Avis City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 500-1 Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Avis Borough Zoning Ordinance of 1980."
§ 500-2 Purpose.
This chapter has been prepared in accordance with the Avis-Pine Creek Region Comprehensive Development Plan, with consideration for the character of the Borough, its various parts, and the suitability of the various parts for the particular uses and structures, and is enacted for the following purposes.
A.
To promote, protect, and facilitate one or more of the following: the public health, safety, general welfare, coordinated and practical community development, proper density of population, civil defense, disaster evacuation, the provisions of adequate light and air, police protection, vehicle parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, public grounds, and other public requirements.
B.
To prevent one or more of the following: overcrowding of land, blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, panic or other dangers.
§ 500-3 Interpretation.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of health, safety, and the general welfare of the Borough and its citizens. It is not intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any rules or regulations previously adopted or permits previously issued by the Borough which are not in conflict with any provision of this chapter. It is not the intention of this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants, building restrictions, or other agreements between parties. When this chapter, however, imposes a greater restriction upon the use of the buildings or premises or upon the height of the building, or requires a larger open space than is imposed or required by such ordinance, rules, regulations or permits, or by easements, covenants, building restrictions or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
§ 500-4 Uses not specifically permitted or denied.
Whenever, in any district established under this chapter, a use is neither specifically permitted nor denied and an application is made by a property owner to the Zoning Officer for such use, the Zoning Officer shall refer the application to the Zoning Hearing Board, which shall have the authority to permit the use or deny the use. The use may be permitted if it is similar to and compatible with permitted uses in the district and in no way is in conflict with the general purpose and intent of this chapter.