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• ARTICLE FOUR: GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 4 - 100 Certified Site Plan Required Any person desiring to improve property shall submit to the Enforcing Officer a certified site plan of said premises and information on the location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings and parking lots, location of easements crossing the property, encroachments, and any other information which may be necessary to ensure conformance to this Ordinance. a. In the case of residential construction, a certified site plan shall not be required when: 1) Said residential construction is only for an accessory building of less than 200 square feet; or 2) Said construction is on lots or tracts that have been surveyed by a registered surveyor, and have all property corners permanently marked and visible. Section 4 - 101 No development shall occur upon land designated as a conservation area, unless a waiver is obtained from the City Council of the City of La Porte pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.07 of the Development Ordinance of the City of La' Porte. Section 4 - 102 All buildings shall be so placed so that they will not obstruct future streets which may be constructed by the City in conformity with existing streets and in accordance with the adopted thoroughfare plan of the City of La Porte. Section 4 - 103 Except in the case of apartment or condominium developments, industrial developments and Planned Unit Developments, as provided for in this Ordinance, not more than one (1) principal building shall be located on a lot. The words "principal building" shall be given their common, ordinary meaning; in case of doubt or on any question of interpretation the decision of the Enforcement Officer shall be final, subject to the right of appeal to the Board of Adjustment. Section 4 -104 On a through lot within residential districts (a lot fronting on two (2) substantially parallel streets), the rear lot line shall be defined as the major street, where access is prohibited, and the minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty feet (20') for applying the yard and parking regulations of this Ordinance. - 28 -