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APPENDIX A
ZONING
This ordinance is intended for the comprehensive regulation, by districts or zones,
of the location, height, bulk, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures,
the percentage of the lot which may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other
open spaces, the density of population, and the uses of buildings, structures, and
land for trade, industry, residence, recreation, civic activities and other purposes.
Pursuant to this purpose the said zoning ordinance and zoning map attached thereto
as a part thereof create and divide the affected areas into districts; regulate the
use of land, building, and structures, provide for uses by right, uses requiring planning
commission approval and special exception uses, regulate the erection and alteration
of buildings and structures, regulate building site areas and the size of front, rear
and side yards, within the said districts, provide for policies, conditions and procedures
in connection with planning building groups; establish certain off-street parking
and off-street truck loading regulations including minimum required areas, define
and regulate nonconforming uses and structures; provide for administration and enforcement
including the requiring of permits, licenses, and certificates of occupancy; provide
for penalties for violation of the ordinances; establish the office of zoning administration
and regulate its powers and duties; and establish an amendment policy and procedure.
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