~ 171-10. Conformity required.
No building, structure or land shall be used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered unless in conformity with the regulations of this chapter, except those already lawfully existing as provided in ~ 171-36 of this chapter.
~ 171-11. Uses not to overlap.
No part of a yard or other open space or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this chapter shall be included as part of such requirements similarly required for any other building.
~ 171-12. Reduction of dimensions of existing yards or lots.
No yard or lot existing on the effective date of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards and lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
~ 171-13. Effect of amendments on existing violations.
No lot created, structure built, or use established in violation of the provisions of this Zoning Bylaw, as such bylaw existed at the time of such violation, shall be deemed to have achieved any nonconforming status solely as the result of the adoption of a subsequent amendment.
~ 171-14. Provisions to be minimum requirements.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety or general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or bylaws, the most restrictive or that imposing the highest standards shall govern.
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