(a) Declaration of necessity. In order to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the county and its planning jurisdiction, this chapter is adopted by the board of county commissioners to regulate and restrict by means of zoning regulations the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lots that may be occupied; the size and availability of yards, courts and other open spaces; the density of population; and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence and other purposes.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of the regulations set forth in this chapter shall be to accomplish compatible development of the land within the planning jurisdiction of the county in a manner which will best promote the health, safety, and general welfare; to promote efficiency, energy conservation, and economy in development; to make adequate provisions for traffic; to secure safety from fire, flooding, panic, and other hazards; to provide for adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid inappropriate concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, public water, sewerage, schools and other public requirements; to promote desirable living conditions and the stability of neighborhoods; and to achieve other purposes in accordance with the comprehensive plan and development policies for the county's planning jurisdiction.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 1.4)