[R.O. 2012 §405.010]
The regulations contained in this Chapter shall be known and
cited as the "Zoning Code of the City of Union, Missouri", hereinafter
referred to as "this Code" or "this Chapter".
[R.O. 2012 §405.015]
This Chapter is enacted under the authority of Chapter 89, RSMo.,
to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens
of Union and to avoid street congestion, achieve appropriate population
distribution, provide necessary spaces for light, air, and recreation,
protect existing property values, and secure the proper future development
of the City of Union in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan by
regulating the use, bulk, and density of land and structures.
[R.O. 2012 §405.020]
A.
Except
as provided in this Chapter:
1.
No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed,
or altered, nor shall any building, structure, or land be used which
does not comply with all of the regulations established by this Chapter
for the district in which the building, structure, or land is located.
2.
The minimum yards and other open spaces, including the intensity
of use provisions contained in this Chapter for buildings existing
at the time of passage of this ordinance, or for any building hereafter
erected or altered, shall not be encroached upon or considered as
yard or open space requirement for any other building.
3.
Every building hereafter erected or altered shall be located on a
lot, and except as hereafter provided there shall be no more than
one (1) principal building on one (1) lot.
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Further, no accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot
until the construction of the principal building has commenced, and
no accessory building shall be used for dwelling purposes unless the
principal building on the lot is also used for dwelling purposes.
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[R.O. 2012 §405.025]
A.
In
interpreting and applying this Chapter the particular shall control
the general. In case of any difference of meaning or implication between
the text and any caption, table or illustration, the text shall govern.
B.
When
not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense
include the future; words in the singular include the plural, and
words in the plural include the singular; the words "shall" or "will" are mandatory and not discretionary.
C.
The
provisions contained in this Chapter are minimum requirements for
the purposes set forth. Although it is not intended that this Chapter
interfere with or abrogate any easement, covenant, or other agreement,
where this Chapter imposes more restrictive requirements this Chapter
shall govern.
[R.O. 2012 §405.030]
The Building Code, as adopted in Chapter 500 of this Code and any amendment thereto, published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., is established as the Building Code of the City of Union, except insofar as said Code conflicts with specific provisions of this Chapter. Where conflicts exist between the Building Code and a specific ordinance of the City of Union, the more restrictive provision shall govern. At such times as Chapter 500 is amended such amendment shall also include this Section.
[R.O. 2012 §405.035]
Ordinances relating to the zoning of land existing at the time
of passage of this Chapter are superseded and amended as herein set
forth; provided however, that this Chapter shall be construed as a
continuation of previous ordinances with regard to tenure of officers
and boards established by previous ordinances.
[R.O. 2012 §405.040]
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall declare any part
of this Chapter to be invalid, such ruling shall not affect any other
provisions of this Chapter not specifically included in said ruling.
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall declare invalid the application
of any provision of this Chapter to a particular land, parcel, lot,
district, use, building or structure, such ruling shall not affect
the application of said provision to any other land, parcel, lot,
district, use, building, or structure not specifically included in
said ruling.
[R.O. 2012 §405.045]
All territory which may be hereafter annexed to the City shall be classified in the "NU" Non-Urban unless the annexation ordinance specifies otherwise. Territory not specified shall, within a reasonable time following annexation, be appropriately classified by amending this Chapter in accordance with Article XXIII hereof.
