§ 158.002 INTENT AND PURPOSE.
   (A)   The purpose of this chapter is to:
      (1)   Promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare.
      (2)   Secure adequate light, clean air and safety from fire and other dangers.
      (3)   Conserve the value of land and buildings throughout the village by preventing incompatible uses.
      (4)   Promote the goals of the Chatham Comprehensive Plan.
   (B)   This chapter shall accomplish these purposes by:
      (1)   Organizing the village into districts regulating and restricting therein the location and use of buildings, structures and land.
      (2)   Regulating the height and bulk of buildings and other structures.
      (3)   Regulating the building or setback lines along streets, alleys and property line.
      (4)   Regulating the intensity of the use of lot areas and determining the area of open spaces surrounding buildings.
      (5)   Providing for certain special permitted uses and variances.
      (6)   Regulating accessory off-street parking and loading facilities.
      (7)   Defining the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies as provided herein.
      (8)   Providing procedures for variances from the requirements of this chapter under certain circumstances.
      (9)   Providing for the amendment of such regulations and boundaries of the respective districts.
      (10)   Prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any amendment thereto.
(Ord. 96-54, passed 3-26-96)