§ 56-223. General conditions.

Permitted uses of land or buildings, as listed in this article, shall be permitted only under the conditions specified herein. No buildings or zoning lot shall be devoted to any use other than a use permitted in this article with the exception of the following:

(1)

Uses lawfully established on the effective date of ordinance from which this chapter is derived;

(2)

Special uses allowed in accordance with the provisions of section 56-225;

(3)

Uses lawfully established on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived and rendered nonconforming by the provisions of this chapter and subject to the regulations of article XIV of this chapter;

(4)

Activities involving the storage, utilization or manufacture of materials or products which decompose by detonation are permitted only when specifically allowed by the village board of trustees.

The permissible uses hereinafter designated in this article are subject to the special use provisions of article XI of this chapter.

(Code 1978, § 5-9-1; Code 1997, § 98-185; Ord. No. 08-06-12, § 7, 6-17-2008)