In order to more effectively protect and promote the general welfare and to accomplish the aims and purposes of the town’s Comprehensive Plan, the town is divided into districts of such number, shape and area, and of such common unity of purpose, adaptability or use, that are deemed suitable to provide the best general civic use, to protect the common rights and interests of all, and to promote improved wholesome, sightly, harmonious and economic results in civic service, activities and operations. By further regulations, the town shall limit the locations, uses and occupancy of buildings, structures and land and water areas to be used for trade, residence or other purposes; shall provide for the location, height, bulk, occupancy and uses of buildings and other structures; shall provide for the percentage of plot occupancy and coverage, for street setback lines, size of yards and other open spaces; shall provide for special exceptions in event of hardship; and shall provide for penalties for the violation hereof.
(Ord. 1-90, passed 1-31-1991)