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GENERAL PROVISIONS

17.06 APPLICATION.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following regulations shall apply to all
districts.

17.07 BUILDINGS AND USES.

(1) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to bar an action to abate the use or
occupancy of any land, buildings or other structures as a nuisance under the laws
of the State or ordinances of the Village.

(2) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the customary and
necessary construction, reconstruction or maintenance of overground or
underground public utility neighborhood service lines and mechanical
appurtenances to such lines, where reasonably necessary for the preservation of
the public health, safety, convenience and welfare.

(3) The use and height of buildings hereafter erected, converted, enlarged or
structurally altered and the use of any land shall be in compliance with the
regulations established herein for the district in which such land or building is
located.

(4) No lot area shall be so reduced that the yards and open spaces shall be smaller than
is required by this chapter, nor shall the density of population be increased in any
manner except in conformity with the area regulations hereby established for the
district in which a building or premises is located.

(5) Every building hereafter erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered shall
be located on a lot and in no case shall there be more than one principal structure
on one lot, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance or as permitted as part of
an approved plan of development. Notwithstanding the above, more than one
principal structure may be constructed in the commercial, industrial or institutional
districts with the prior approval of the Plan Commission.

(6) All streets, alleys and railroad rights-of-way, if not otherwise specifically
designated, shall be deemed to be the same zone as the property immediately
abutting upon such alleys, streets or railroad rights-of-way. Where the center line
of a street or alley serves as a district boundary, the zoning of such street or alley

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