§ 155.002 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
   It is the general purpose of this chapter to promote the public safety, health, morals, convenience and general welfare, and further to:
   (A)   Guide the use and development of the community's lands and natural resources in accordance with their character, adaptability and suitability for particular uses as identified in a basic plan of land use and population density;
   (B)   Protect the character of the community and enhance the social and economic stability of the township and individual zone districts as herein set forth;
   (C)   Lessen congestion on the streets and highways and facilitate safe and convenient access appropriate to various uses of land and building throughout the community;
   (D)   Form a stable guide for public action to facilitate the adequate provision of sewerage and drainage, water supply distribution and educational, recreational and other public services;
   (E)   Conserve life, property and natural resources, and the expenditure of funds for public facilities and services by establishing herein standards to guide physical development and to provide for enforcement of the standards; and
   (F)   Adopt provisions for each designated zoning district which shall control the use of land and property; the use, size and location of buildings; the minimum yard, courts and other open spaces; and the maximum number of families to be housed in buildings or structures.
(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006)