This chapter is adopted to guide and regulate the orderly location, use and development of lands to promote public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, character and general welfare. The regulations are intended to:
(A) Classify all property into districts to reflect its suitability for particular uses and to protect all areas of the city from harmful encroachment by incompatible land uses;
(B) Provide for adequate light, air, privacy and convenient access to property, prevent overcrowding of land with buildings and avoid undue congestion of population;
(C) Lessen undue congestion in public streets by providing for off-street parking of motor vehicles and off-street loading and unloading of commercial vehicles;
(D) Facilitate adequate and efficient provision for transportation systems, sewage disposal, water, energy, education, recreation and other public service and facility needs;
(E) Conserve property values;
(F) Regulate the location, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of buildings, structures and land; and, set reasonable standards to which buildings, structures and uses shall conform;
(G) Provide for the elimination of nonconforming buildings and structures, property, uses of land and uses of buildings and structures;
(H) Protect natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas;
(I) Promote a desirable visual and socially active environment through creative development techniques and good civic design;
(J) Define the powers and duties of administrative officials and bodies, legislative bodies and Zoning Board of Appeals; and
(K) Provide for enforcement and penalties for violations of the zoning code and subsequent amendments.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01; Am. Ord. passed 2-20-17)