A. Title: This Title may be known and may be cited as the CITY OF BARRY ZONING ORDINANCE.
B. Purposes: This Title has been adopted for the following purposes:
1. For the purpose of dividing the City into zones or districts, restricting and regulating therein the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, structural alterations and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence and other specified uses.
2. To regulate the intensity of the use of lot areas, and to regulate and determine the area of open space surrounding such building.
3. To establish building lines and the location of buildings designed for specified industrial, business, residential and other uses within such areas.
4. To fix standards to which buildings or structures shall conform therein.
5. To prohibit uses, buildings, or structures incompatible with the character of such districts respectively.
6. To prevent additions to and alteration or remodeling of existing buildings or structures, in such a way as to avoid the restrictions and limitations lawfully imposed hereunder.
7. To provide for the gradual elimination of nonconforming uses of land, buildings and structures.
8. To prescribe penalties for the violation of this Title.
9. To lessen congestion in the streets.
10. To secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers.
11. To provide adequate light and air.
12. To prevent the overcrowding of land.
13. To conserve the taxable value of land and buildings throughout the City.
14. To promote the public health, safety, and general welfare. (Ord. 90-3, 9-12-1990 as amd. 11-5-1990)