layout: default title: “1268.01 INTERPRETATION; CONFORMITY REQUIRED; ANNEXED TERRITORY.”—

The regulations set forth in this Zoning Code for each district shall be deemed minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided:

​(a) No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, except in conformity with all of the regulations specified in this Zoning Code for the district in which it is located.

​(b) No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed the height or bulk, accommodate or house a greater number of families, occupy a greater percentage of lot area or have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open spaces, than required, or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this Zoning Code.

​(c) No yard or lot existing at the time of the passage of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 546B, passed February 25, 1976) shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth in this Zoning Code. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 546B, passed February 25, 1976) shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this Zoning Code.

​(d) All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the Municipality shall be administered in accordance with the applicable township or county zoning district regulations until otherwise classified. Annexed territory without township or county zoning shall be considered to be in the R-1 District until otherwise classified.

(Ord. 546B. Passed 2-25-76.)