(A) Purposes. This chapter is enacted for the following purposes: to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the city, by lessening congestion in the streets, securing safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; providing adequate light and air; preventing the overcrowding of land; avoiding undue concentration of population; facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, park and other public requirements, conserving the value of properties; and encouraging the most appropriate use of land.
(B) Scope. From and after the effective date of this chapter, the use of all land and every building or portion of a building erected, altered, and with respect to height and area, added to or relocated and every use within a building or use accessory thereto, in the city shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Any existing building or structure and any existing use of properties not in conformity with the regulations herein prescribed shall be regarded as nonconforming, but may be continued, extended, or changed subject to the special regulations herein provided with respect to nonconforming properties or uses.
(C) Interpretation. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare. Where the provisions of this chapter impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance, or regulation, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance, or regulation impose greater restrictions than this chapter, the provisions of the statute, other ordinance, or regulation shall be controlling.
(D) Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Amboy.
(Ord. 106, passed 3-13-1995)