The purpose of this title is to promote public health, safety and general welfare, encourage the orderly growth, protect and enhance property values, minimize discordant, unsightly surroundings, avoid inappropriate design, provide for environmental, aesthetic, health, safety and general welfare objectives, while ensuring the comfort, prosperity, beauty and balance of the community as a whole, to promote and enhance construction and maintenance practices that will ensure visual quality throughout the city. (Ord. 849, 8-17-2009)