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Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 6 General Requirements, Exceptions and Modifications Section 6 -1 Introduction While land use situations vary widely, there are a number of genercl. regulations of geReFal pplieabilit- that typically apply across the board. T4e-y These general regulatio appear w#4 in this Chapter as well as regulations for situations when exceptions whieh may be made to them. Section 6 -2 Zoning affects every structure and use. Zoning affects every structure and land use throughout Cabarrus County. Accordingly, no structure shall be erected, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, nor shall any structure or land be used except in compliance with both the general and t#e applicable diet regulations of this Ordinance. Unless specific provisions state otherwise, no structure or use shall: 1. exceed its height or bulk limitation, 2. accommodate or house a greater number of families, 3. occupy a greater percentage of lot area, or 4. have narrower or smaller rear, side or front yards or other open space. Section 6 -3 Ayers -spare not t-e be encroached upon or mutually claimed QpeH spa R,!ffor ?rf- required for one structure shall not be encroached upon by another nor shall it be claimed by a second structure as fulfilling its epeR spaee buffe requirement. Section 6 -4 One principal structure per lot Residential: Only one principal residential building may be constructed per lot unless specific Ordinance sections provide otherwise. Commercial /Industrial: Not applicable. Bona fide farms are exempt if all structures are agriculturally related. Section 6 -5 Impact of differing uses within the same building on yard requirements When two or more uses occur simultaneously within the same structure, the required yard dimensions are the maximum required by the district within which the structure is located. Amended 2014 Chapter 6 Page 1 of 7 Attachment number 3 G -1 Page 398