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§ 153.001 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION; TITLE.
   This chapter is enacted in pursuance of the authority granted by the legislature of the state in 11 O.S. §§ 43-101 et seq., and shall be known as the “Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Bernice”, and shall be cited as such.
(Prior Code, § 10-1-1) (Ord. 2009-3, passed 5-15-2009)
§ 153.002 PURPOSE.
   This chapter is enacted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the town; and to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate provision of adequate facilities for transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements; and promote a more homogeneous relationship of land use within the incorporated limits of the town; to protect property values; and to regulate the use of the land and to promote the orderly development of the community in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan as adopted by the Planning Commission and approved by the Board of Trustees; and all other accepted purposes of zoning.
(Prior Code, § 10-1-2) (Ord. 2009-3, passed 5-15-2009)
§ 153.003 INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION.
   As concerns interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction than is imposed or required by other provision of law or by other rules or regulations or ordinances, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
(Prior Code, § 10-1-3) (Ord. 2009-3, passed 5-15-2009)
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