The restrictions and controls intended to regulate development in each district are set forth in the district regulations which are supplemented by other sections of this chapter.
Except as hereinafter otherwise provided:
A. 
No building shall be erected and no existing building shall be moved, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land or building be designed, used or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than as specified among the uses hereinafter listed as permitted in the district in which such building or land is located.
B. 
No building shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit hereinafter designated for the district in which such building is located.
C. 
No building shall be erected, no existing buildings be altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the yard, lot area and building location regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or open space is located.
D. 
No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, and no yard or other open space on one lot shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.
E. 
All references to existing codes, ordinances and laws shall be as originally adopted, amended, altered or modified.
A. 
The location and boundaries of the zoning districts established by this chapter are shown on the map designated "Official Zoning Map of the City of Lockport," bearing the date of adoption of this chapter and as revised from time to time. For convenience the Official Zoning Map of the City may also be referred to as the "zoning map."
B. 
The zoning map[1] is hereby established, adopted, and attached to this chapter and shall be as much a part hereof as if fully set forth and described herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: The zoning map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
A. 
The zoning map, and any future amendments thereto upon their subsequent adoption, shall be duly certified and shall be maintained by the Clerk of the City of Lockport.
B. 
A copy of the zoning map indicating the latest amendments shall be kept in the offices of the City Clerk for the use and benefit of the public.
A. 
Designation of district boundaries. The district boundary lines are intended generally to follow the center lines of streets; the center lines of railroad rights-of-way; existing lot lines; the center lines of rivers, streams and other waterways; and City boundary lines. Where a district boundary line does not follow such a line, its position shall be shown on the zoning map by a specific dimension expressing its distance in feet from a street line or other boundary line as indicated.
B. 
Determination of locations of boundaries. In case of uncertainty as to the true location of a district boundary line in a particular instance, the Common Council shall request the Planning Board to render its determination with respect thereto.