Section 25.02.030 Applicability.

    1. Territorial Application.  This title shall apply to all structures, land and uses within the corporate limits of Sioux City, Iowa.
    2. General Application.  All buildings and structures erected hereafter, all uses of land or buildings established hereafter, all structural alterations or relocations of existing buildings occurring hereafter, and all enlargements of, additions to, changes in and relocation of existing uses occurring hereafter shall be subject to all regulations of this title which are applicable to the zones in which such buildings, structures, uses or land are located.  Existing buildings, structures and uses which do not comply with the regulations of this title shall be allowed to continue subject to the provisions of Chapter 25.98 of this title relating to nonconformities.
    3. General Prohibition.  No building or structure; no use of any building, structure or land; and no lot of record or zoning lot, now or hereafter existing, shall hereafter be established, altered, moved, divided or maintained, in any manner, except as authorized by the provisions of this title.
    4. Private Agreements.  This title is not intended to abrogate, annul or otherwise interfere with any easement, covenant or other private agreement or legal relationship; provided, however that where the regulations of this title are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such easements, covenants or other private agreements or legal relationships, the regulations of this title shall govern; and further, requirements of any urban renewal plan in existence on the date of passage of this provision shall prevail over the provisions of this title pursuant to Section 25.04.010-5.
    5. Sign Regulations.  Sign regulations are set forth in the Sioux City sign code.  (Ord. S-37249, 1979; S-30424, 1976)