In interpreting and applying this title, the provisions herein shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare. (Ord. 619, 2003)

A structure not completed within one year of beginning construction shall constitute a violation of this title unless a performance guarantee is provided to the city in accordance with Section 17.216.010. (Ord. 619, 2003)

A. A parcel is a legal lot of record for purposes of this title when the lot conforms to all zoning requirements and comprehensive plan provisions, if any, in effect on the date when a recorded separate deed or contract creating the separate lot or parcel was signed by the parties to the deed or contract; except:

B. Contiguous lots under the same ownership when initially zoned shall be combined, for the purposes of this title, when any of these lots do not satisfy the lot size requirement of the initial district. A lot or parcel that is a separate legal lot or parcel prior to the adoption of this provision shall remain a separate legal lot regardless of ownership.

C. Lots in recorded plats shall not be combined under Section 17.128.030(B).

D. The use or development of any legal lot of record shall be subject to the regulations applied to the property when such development or use is commenced, irrespective of the lot width, street frontage, depth or area, but subject to all other regulations. However, no dwelling shall be built on an existing lot of less than three thousand (3,000) square feet in area. (Ord. 619, 2003)

New structures that are proposed to be constructed on lots abutting an existing public street that does not meet the minimum standards of Chapter 17.64 for right-of-way width shall provide setbacks sufficient to allow for the future widening of the right-of-way. Building permits shall not be issued unless yard setbacks equal to the minimum yard requirements of the zoning district plus the required minimum additional right-of-way width is provided. (Ord. 619, 2003)

A. The owner(s) of property upon which application for permits for new construction shall be responsible, at a minimum, for sidewalk construction and improvement along all property frontages of all boundary streets.

B. Prior to approval of an application for a permit for new construction where all boundary streets do not meet or exceed the requirements of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction in the City of Carlton the following action shall be taken:

1. A partial street improvement, including curbing, sidewalk and piped storm drainage shall be installed in conformance with plans reviewed and approved by the city engineer in all boundary streets; or an improvement deferral agreement or non-remonstrance agreement, see Section 17.128.030, shall be filed.

2. A partial street improvement, referenced in subsection (B)(1) of this section, shall consist of a pavement width equal to three-fourths of the width designated for the boundary street by the City of Carlton, Transportation System Plan or twenty-four (24) feet, which ever is the greater.

3. The city may require all or a portion of the improvements be deferred if it is in the interest of the city to do so because of programmed future construction or safety considerations. (Ord. 647 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2006: Ord. 619, 2003)

Nothing in this title shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any part of any building or structure declared unsafe. (Ord. 619, 2003)

In an SR district there shall be only one main building on a lot.

(Ord. 619, 2003)