Bellevue City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1201
Purpose and Interpretation
1201.01 PURPOSES.
This Zoning Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 713 to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, to effectuate the Comprehensive Plan of the City and to achieve the following purposes:
(a) To secure the most appropriate use of land.
(b) To conserve and protect property and property values.
(c) To facilitate adequate and economical provisions for public, private, and industrial improvement.
(d) To provide adequate open space in order to assure access of light and circulation of air, in order to facilitate the prevention and fighting of fires and in order to lessen congestion on streets and highways.
(e) To create attractive and cohesive zoning districts.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)
1201.02 INTERPRETATION, HIGHER STANDARD TO CONTROL.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety and general welfare. When this Zoning Ordinance imposes a greater restriction on the use of buildings or lands or on the heights of buildings, or requires larger open spaces, or makes any other greater requirements than are imposed or required by any other ordinance, rule or regulation, by easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance shall govern, but if the requirements of other resolutions, regulations, private deed restrictions or private covenants are more restrictive, those requirements shall govern.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)
1201.03 REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES.
All ordinances in conflict with this Zoning Ordinance or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)
1201.04 EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Zoning Ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its approval and adoption, as provided by law.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)
1201.05 SEPARABILITY.
If any section or subsection or phrase of this Zoning Ordinance is declared to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any portion of the Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 1-15. Passed 2-23-15.)