Brecknock Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
Title; Purpose; Applicability
§ 110-1 Title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Brecknock Township Zoning Ordinance of 1993."
§ 110-2 Purpose.
The provisions of this chapter are designed for the following purposes:
A.
To promote, protect and facilitate the public health, safety, morals, general welfare, coordinated and practical community development, proper density of population, civil defense, disaster evacuation, airports and national defense facilities, the provision 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 overcrowding of land, blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.
C.
To preserve prime agriculture and farmland considering topography, soil type and classification and present use.
D.
To preserve the natural, scenic, historic and aesthetics values of the environment.
§ 110-3 Community development objectives.
This chapter was developed in accordance with the community development objectives as set forth in the adopted Comprehensive Plan of Brecknock Township. Consideration has been given to the character of the municipality and its various parts, together with the suitability of these various parts for particular uses and structures.
§ 110-4 Interpretation of provisions.
When interpreting this chapter, all provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of health, safety, morals and general welfare. Any permitted use within a zoning district shall conform to all pertinent regulations of this chapter. This chapter is not intended to interfere with, abrogate, annul, supersede or cancel any easements, covenants, restrictions or reservations contained in deeds or other agreements, but if this chapter imposes more stringent restrictions upon the use of buildings and land than are contained in the deeds or agreements, the provisions of this chapter would control.
§ 110-5 Applicability.
The provisions, regulations, limitations and restrictions of this chapter shall apply to all structures, buildings, uses, development, signs, land and their accessory structures, buildings, uses and signs.