This ordinance shall be known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Beardstown, Illinois.

A.

To promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare.

B.

To guide, control and regulate the future growth of the city.

C.

To provide adequate light, air, privacy and convenience of access to property.

D.

To reduce or avoid congestion in the public streets and highways.

E.

To protect the character and the social and economic stability of agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial and other private and public areas within the city.

F.

To prevent overcrowding the land and prevent undue congestion of population.

This ordinance includes a map designated as the Zoning Map of Beardstown, Illinois and the bulk requirement diagrams. The zoning map, the bulk requirement diagrams and all notations, references and other information shown on them are part of this ordinance and have the same force and effect as if fully set forth in this ordinance.

This ordinance, together with the zoning map and the bulk requirement diagrams, which are part of it, is on file in the office of the county clerk and ex officio recorder, and a certified copy shall be filed in the office of the city clerk within ten (10) days from the date of passage thereof.