§ 22.002 PURPOSE.
   (A)   This chapter is adopted for the purpose of improving and protecting the public health, safety and welfare of residents of the village. To this end the chapter seeks:
      (1)   To further the implementation of the objectives of the adopted Comprehensive Plan for the village in such a manner as any changed conditions since the adoption of the Plan may require;
      (2)   To zone all land in the village with a view to conserving property values and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the village;
      (3)   To protect all areas of the village from harmful encroachment by incompatible uses;
      (4)   To establish adequate standards for the provision of light, air and open spaces;
      (5)   To prevent the overcrowding of land and undue concentration of population, thereby preventing the development of blight and deterioration;
      (6)   To lessen congestion in the public streets;
      (7)   To facilitate provision of adequate public services and facilities such as transportation, water, sewerage and parks;
      (8)   To provide for adequate drainage, control of erosion, reduction of flood damage, and destruction of sensitive or valuable environmental resources;
      (9)   To foster a desirable pattern of relationships among residential, commercial, industrial and other uses for the mutual benefit of all types of development;
      (10)   To isolate and control the location of unavoidable nuisance-producing uses;
      (11)   To ensure and facilitate the preservation of sites, areas and structures of historical, architectural and aesthetic importance.
   (B)   To accomplish the above objectives, this chapter further seeks:
      (1)   To fix reasonable standards to which buildings, structures and other uses of land shall conform;
      (2)   To prevent new construction or alteration or expansion of existing construction that does not comply with the restrictions in this chapter;
      (3)   To provide for the elimination in appropriate situations of existing uses that are incompatible with the character of the districts in which they are located;
      (4)   To define the powers and duties of the officers and bodies charged with the enforcement of this chapter;
      (5)   To prescribe penalties for any violation of the provisions hereof.
(Ord. 480B, passed 8-21-1953; Ord. 90-O-036, passed 11-8-1990; Ord. 14-O-36, passed 11-14-2014)