It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community and the people of the city through the establishment of minimum regulations governing development and use of land. This chapter 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 chapter; to provide for amendments; to prescribe penalties for violation of the regulations; and to define powers and duties of the city staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board of Adjustment, and the City Council in relation to this chapter.
(Res. R22-05-08, passed 5-3-2022; Ord. O22-05-02, passed 5-3-2022)