This title is adopted for the following purposes:
A. To implement the goals, objectives and policies of the Waterman comprehensive plan.
B. To promote the public health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the people.
C. To divide the village into zones or districts regulating and restricting therein the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residence, business, manufacturing and other specified purposes.
D. To protect the character and stability of the agricultural, residential, business, and manufacturing areas within the village and to promote the orderly and beneficial development of such areas.
E. To provide adequate light, air, privacy and convenience of access to property.
F. To establish building lines and the location of buildings designed for residential, business, and manufacturing or other uses within such areas.
G. To fix reasonable standards to which buildings or structures shall conform.
H. To limit congestion in the public streets and protect the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare by providing for the off street parking of motor vehicles and the loading of commercial vehicles.
I. To protect against fire, explosion, noxious fumes, and other hazards in the interest of the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare.
J. To provide for the gradual elimination of nonconforming uses of land, buildings and structures which are adversely affecting the character and value of desirable development in each district.
K. To facilitate and ensure the preservation of sites, areas and structures of historical, architectural and aesthetic importance.
L. To define and limit the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies provided herein.
M. To encourage the use of alternative and renewable energy sources.
N. To prevent the pollution of air, streams, and other surface waters; to assure the adequacy of drainage facilities; to safeguard the water table; and to encourage the wise use and management of natural resources throughout Waterman in order to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the community and the value of land.
O. To prescribe penalties for the violation of and methods for the enforcement of the provisions of this title or any amendment hereto. (Ord. 2004-19, 8-10-2004)