§ 155.003 PURPOSE.

   This chapter is intended to encourage the growth and development of the county in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and for the following purposes:

   (A)   To secure adequate light, air, and convenience of access and safety from fire, flood, and other dangers;

   (B)   To lessen or avoid congestion in the public ways;

   (C)   To promote the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience, and general welfare;

   (D)   To plan for the future development of the county to the end:

      (1)   That highway systems be carefully planned;

      (2)   That new communities grow only with adequate public way, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities;

      (3)   That the needs of agriculture, industry, and business be recognized in future growth;

      (4)   That residential areas provide healthful surroundings for family life; and

      (5)   That the growth of the community is commensurate with and promotive of the efficient and economical use of public funds.

(Prior Code, § 153.003) (Ord. 93-02, passed 2-1-1993)

Editor’s note:

   On May 7, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners’ approved the County Zoning

    Ordinance pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-600 series.

§ 155.004 COMPLIANCE.

   No structure shall be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, altered, converted, or enlarged; nor shall any structure or land be used, except in full compliance with all provisions of this chapter, and after the lawful issuance of all permits and certificates required by this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 153.004) (Ord. 86, passed 9-15-1986; Ord. 93-02, passed 2-1-1993)

§ 155.005 INTERPRETATION.

   The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the protection of the health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience, and general welfare of the people at large, and are designed to encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable community standards of physical environment.

(Prior Code, § 153.006) (Ord. 86, passed 9-15-1986; Ord. 93-02, passed 2-1-1993)

§ 155.006 JURISDICTIONAL AREA.

   This chapter shall apply to all unincorporated land within the county, except for those land areas under the jurisdiction of a city or town Plan Commission, as defined by description or maps in the County Recorder’s office.

(Prior Code, § 153.007) (Ord. 86, passed 9-15-1986; Ord. 93-02, passed 2-1-1993)

§ 155.007 APPLICATION.

   (A)   It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with, abrogate, or amend any existing easements, covenants, or other agreements between parties, nor is it intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way interfere with any existing provisions of laws or ordinances, or any rules, regulations, or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or premises.

   (B)   Provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law, or by such rules, regulations, agreements, covenants or permits, the provisions of this chapter shall control; but where private covenants, permits, agreements, rules, or regulations impose a greater restriction than is imposed by this chapter, the greater restriction shall control.

(Prior Code, § 153.008) (Ord. 86, passed 9-15-1986; Ord. 93-02, passed 2-1-1993)

§ 155.008 REPEALER.

   This chapter repeals the 1962 County Zoning Ordinance and all other ordinances in conflict herewith.

(Prior Code, § 153.009) (Ord. 86, passed 9-15-1986; Ord. 93-02, passed 2-1-1993)