[Ord. No. 4238 §2(101.0), 10-3-1988]
A.
This
Chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
1.
To promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort and general
welfare of the people of Richmond Heights.
2.
To divide Richmond Heights into districts, restricting and regulating
therein the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration
and use of buildings, structures and land for residential, commercial,
industrial and other uses, specifically for the purposes stated in
the districts created herein.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(102.0), 10-3-1988]
Provisions set forth in this Chapter have been prepared pursuant
to the authority granted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri,
as provided in Chapter 89, RSMo., and as may be amended and the Home
Rule Charter of the City of Richmond Heights.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(103.0), 10-3-1988]
The jurisdiction of these regulations shall be to the maximum
provided by State law.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(104.0), 10-3-1988]
This Chapter is not intended to abrogate or annul any building
permits, certificates of occupancy, variances or other lawful permits
issued before the effective date of this Chapter; however, any requested
change in any existing permit shall follow the procedures and requirements
of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(105.0), 10-3-1988]
Where these regulations and procedures impose a greater restriction
upon land, buildings or structures than is imposed or required by
existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract or deed, the more
restrictive provisions shall govern.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(108.0), 10-3-1988]
A.
In
the construction of this Chapter, the rules contained herein shall
be observed and applied except when the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
1.
Words used in the present tense shall include the future; and words
used in the singular number shall include the plural number, and the
plural, the singular.
2.
The words "shall" and "must" are
mandatory and not discretionary.
3.
The words "may" and "should" are
permissive.
4.
The word "lot" shall mean a legally subdivided lot
and shall include the words "plot", "piece", "parcel" or "subdivided
lot"; and the phrase "used for" shall include the
phrases "arranged for", "designed for", "intended for", "maintained
for", and "occupied for".
5.
Whenever a word or term defined herein appears in the text of this Chapter, its meaning shall be construed as set forth in the definition thereof. (See Article II, Definitions.)
6.
The words "use" or "occupy" shall
include the words "intended", "designed", or "arranged" to be "used"
or "occupied".
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(109.0), 10-3-1988; Ord. No. 4274 §1, 6-5-1989]
A.
The
regulations set by this Chapter within district shall be minimum regulations
and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land,
except as hereinafter provided.
1.
No building shall be erected, converted, placed, enlarged, reconstructed
or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used except
for a purpose and in the manner permitted in the district in which
the building or land is located.
2.
No land required for yards, open space, off-street parking or loading
spaces used in connection with an existing building or any building
hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be considered as required
yard or lot area for more than one (1) building.
3.
Every detached, single-family building hereafter erected or structurally
altered shall be located on a lot and in no case shall there be more
than one (1) principal building on one (1) platted lot except as otherwise
provided in this Chapter.
4.
The provisions of these regulations shall be considered the minimum
requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals,
comfort and welfare. Where provisions of the regulations of this Chapter
impose greater restrictions than those of any Statute, other ordinance
or regulation, the provisions of the regulations of this Chapter shall
be controlling. Where the provisions of any Statute, Home Rule Charter
provision, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions
than this Chapter, the provisions of such Statute, Home Rule Charter
provision, other ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.
5.
This Chapter is not intended to abrogate or annul any easement, covenant
or other private agreement, provided that where any provision of this
Chapter is more restrictive or imposes a higher standard of requirement
than such easement, covenant or other private agreement, the provision
of this Chapter shall govern.
6.
Any proposed use, not listed in Appendix A to this Chapter, which
is compatible with the criteria and similar to uses permitted within
a zoning district may be authorized by the Zoning Administrator with
prior notification to the City Manager and City Council.
