This bylaw is enacted for purposes which include, but are not intended to be limited to, the following: to lessen congestion in the streets; to conserve health; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic, and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population; to encourage housing for persons of all income levels; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, water supply, drainage, sewerage, schools, parks, open space, and other public requirements; to conserve the value of land and buildings, including the conservation of natural resources and the prevention of blight and pollution of the environment; to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town; to preserve and increase amenities and to do so in a manner consistent with the recommendations of the Master Plan, with any divergence from such recommendations to be explained as per amended §§ 255-3.3, 255-4.1 and 255-6.1 of the Town of Avon zoning bylaws.

Approvals received under the rules and regulations set forth in this bylaw are within the scope of zoning only. Other approvals and/or permits may be required from other agencies, local boards, commissions as well as departments of federal, state and local government. It shall be the users' responsibility to be familiar with these rules and regulations.