§ 400.030. Districts and Boundaries Thereof., Chapter 400. General Provisions, Land Use, Code of Ordinances, Warson Woods

In order to regulate and restrict the location of businesses and residences and the location of buildings erected or altered for specific uses, and to regulate and limit the height of buildings hereafter erected or altered, to regulate and determine area of yards and other open spaces, and to regulate and limit the density of population, the City of Warson Woods is hereby divided into three (3) districts, the "A" Residence District, the "B" Residence District and the "C" Manchester Road Commercial District as set forth on the Official Zoning Map adopted by the Board of Aldermen and as may be amended by the Board from time to time. The Official Zoning Map is incorporated herein by reference.

The boundaries of these districts are indicated upon the District Zone Map of the City, which map is made a part of this Title and three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The said District Zone Map and all notations, references and other matters shown thereon shall be as much a part of this Title as if the notations, references and other matters set forth by said Map were all fully described herein; and said District Zone Map is properly attested and is on file with the City Clerk of the City.

Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the zoning districts adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.

Except as hereinafter provided:

No building shall be erected, converted, reconstructed or structurally altered nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which such building or land is located.

No building shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed the height limit herein established for the district in which such building is located.

No building shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered so as to intrude upon the area required for the front, side and rear yards as herein established.

No lot area shall be so reduced or diminished that the yards or other open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed by this Title, nor shall the density of population be increased in any manner except in conformity with the area regulations herein established.

No building shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered unless located on a lot as herein defined, and in no case shall there be more than one (1) building on one (1) lot except as hereinafter provided.