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Covington Township Tioga County
City Zoning Code

PART 1

SHORT TITLE; PURPOSE; OBJECTIVES

§ 27-101 Short Title.

[Ord. 12-10-12(E), 12/10/2012, § 27-101]
This chapter shall be known as the "Covington Township Zoning Ordinance of 2012."

§ 27-102 Purpose.

[Ord. 12-10-12(E), 12/10/2012, § 27-102]
1. 
The regulations of this chapter are made in accordance with an adopted Comprehensive Land Use Plan and are designed to:
A. 
Promote, protect and facilitate the public health, safety, morals, general welfare, practical community development, proper density of population, the provision of adequate light and air, police protection, parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewage and other public requirements.
B. 
Prevent overcrowding of land, blight, danger and congestion in travel, loss of health, life or property from fire, flood or other dangers.

§ 27-103 Objectives.

[Ord. 12-10-12(E), 12/10/2012, § 27-103]
This chapter is adopted to implement the Covington Township Comprehensive Plan and upon enactment of this chapter, the Township shall be guided in decisions related to the goals and objectives presented in the Comprehensive Plan.

§ 27-104 Scope.

[Ord. 12-10-12(E), 12/10/2012, § 27-104]
After the effective date of this chapter, the use of all land and every building or structure or portion of the building or structure erected, altered with respect to height or area, added to, or relocated, and every use within a building or structure or use accessory thereto, in the Township shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Any lawfully existing use, building or land not in conformity with the regulations on the effective date of this chapter herein described shall be regarded as nonconforming, and may be continued, extended or changed subject to the special regulations provided herein with respect to nonconforming buildings, structures or uses.