It is the intent and purpose of this title to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community and the people of Casa Grande through the establishment of minimum regulations governing development and use of land. This title shall divide the city into districts and establish regulations in regard to location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of structures and land. The regulations are established to promote orderly development and redevelopment; to provide adequate light, air and access to property; to prevent congestion in the public rights-of-way; to prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures by regulating land, buildings, yards and density of population; to provide for compatibility of different land uses; to provide for administration of this title; to provide for amendments; to prescribe penalties for violation of the regulations; and to define the powers and duties of the city staff, the planning and zoning commission, the board of adjustment, and the city council in relation to this title.
(Ord. 1178 § 1.3, 1987)