The ordinance codified in this title shall be known and cited as the "Zoning Code of the City of Camas."

(Ord. 2515 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2008: Ord. 2443 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2006)

A.

The purposes of this title are: to implement the comprehensive plan for the city; to encourage the most appropriate use of land; to conserve and stabilize the value of property; to aid in rendering of fire and police protection; to provide adequate open space for light and air; to lessen the congestion on streets; to give an orderly growth to the city; to prevent undue concentration of population; to improve the city's appearance; to facilitate adequate provisions for community utilities and facilities such as water, sewerage, and electrical distribution system, transportation, schools, parks, and other public requirements; and in general to promote public health, safety and general welfare.

B.

Since the public health, safety and general welfare is superior to the interests and pecuniary gains of the individual, this title may limit the use of property and prevent its most profitable gain. If some reasonable use of property is allowed by this title and the effect is not confiscatory, the city is exercising a proper use of police power.

(Ord. 2515 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2008: Ord. 2443 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2006)

The standards established by this title are determined to be the minimum requirements in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare.

(Ord. 2515 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2008: Ord. 2443 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2006)

Where the conditions imposed by any provision of this title upon the use of land or building or upon the size, location, coverage or height of buildings are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provisions of this title or of any ordinance, resolution or regulation, the provisions which are more restrictive shall govern.

(Ord. 2515 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2008: Ord. 2443 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2006)

The provisions of this title are declared to be severable. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this title is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code.

(Ord. 2515 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2008: Ord. 2443 § 3 (Exh. A (part)), 2006)