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SECTION 2.1 PURPOSE:
The zoning regulations and districts as herein set forth have been prepared in accordance with an adopted Comprehensive Plan for the City of Newport to promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the City, to facilitate orderly and harmonious development and the visual or historical character of the City, and to regulate the density of population and intensity of land use in order to provide for adequate light and air. In addition, this Ordinance has been prepared to provide for vehicle off street parking and loading and/or unloading space, as well as to facilitate fire and police protection, and to prevent the overcrowding of land, blight, danger, and congestion in the circulation of people from fire, flood or other dangers. The zoning regulations and districts as herein set forth are employed to protect highways, other transportation facilities, public facilities, including schools and public grounds, the central business district, natural resources and other specific areas in the City of Newport which needs special protection by the City.
ARTICLE III
SHORT TITLE
SECTION 3.0 SHORT TITLE:
This ordinance shall be effective throughout the City of Newport, Kentucky and shall be known, referred to, and recited to as the "OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT".
ARTICLE IV
INTERPRETATION
SECTION 4.0 GREATER RESTRICTION:
The provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety, health, and general welfare. Where this ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the buildings, structures or premises, upon heights of buildings or structures or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by any other ordinances, the provisions of this ordinance shall govern.
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