Belleville City Zoning Code
§ 23-1.2
General Intent and Purposes.
[Ord. No. 3134]
The Township of Belleville adopts this chapter to accomplish the following purposes:
a.
To limit and restrict to specific Districts and to regulate therein buildings and structures according to the nature and extent of their use and the nature and extent of the uses of land.
b.
To regulate and restrict the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population and location and use and extent of use of buildings and structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes.
c.
To divide the municipality in to districts of such number, shape and use as may be deemed best suited to carry out any of the purposed herein mentioned.
d.
To regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings or other structures and the nature and extent of the uses of land within such districts.
e.
To regulate and restrict buildings and structures according to the construction and the nature and extent of their use and the nature and extent of the uses of land by the adoption of a comprehensive plan designed for one or more of the following purposes:
1.
To lessen congestion in the streets.
2.
To secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers.
3.
To promote health, morals and the general welfare.
4.
To provide adequate light and air.
5.
To prevent overcrowding of lands and buildings.
6.
To avoid undue concentration of population.
7.
To conserve the value of property and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality.