The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety,
morals and general welfare of the community. In accordance with the
Village's Comprehensive Plan, this chapter considers the land use
policies, principles and guidance provided by such plan to protect
and promote the health, safety, character, morals, comfort, convenience,
economy, aesthetics, general welfare, natural and cultural resources;
and provides adequate light and air; to prevent crowding the land
and undue concentration of population; to facilitate transportation,
water, sewerage, schools, parks and other requirements.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to Article 7 of the Village
Law of the State of New York.
In interpreting and applying this chapter, the requirements
contained herein are declared to be the minimum requirements for the
protection and promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort,
convenience and general welfare. This chapter shall not be deemed
to affect, in any manner whatsoever, any covenants or other agreements
between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes
a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or land or upon the
erection, construction, establishment, moving, alteration or enlargement
of buildings than is imposed by other ordinances, rules, regulations,
licenses, certificates or other authorizations, or by easements, convenants
or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. Except
as hereinafter provided, the following general regulations shall apply
to every building and use covered by this chapter.
A. No building, structure or sign shall be erected, moved, altered,
rebuilt or enlarged, nor shall any land, water or structure be used,
designed or arranged to be used, for any purpose except in conformity
with this chapter and with the schedule constituting the article for
the district in which such structure or land or water is located.
B. Every building, structure or sign hereafter erected shall be located
on a lot, as herein defined, and, except as herein provided, there
shall be not more than one main building and its accessory buildings
on one lot, except for nonresidential buildings in districts where
such uses and structures are permitted.
C. No yard or other open space necessary for any building under these
regulations shall be included as any part of the yard or open space
for any other building.