This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Zoning Local Law of the Village of Deposit, New York."

There is hereby established a new comprehensive zoning chapter for the Village of Deposit, which is set forth in the text, tables, illustrations and map that constitute this chapter. This chapter is adopted to promote and protect the public health, safety, general welfare and historic integrity of the Village of Deposit. This chapter implements the vision statement, goals and objectives of the Village of Deposit Future Land Use Plan. The vision statement is: "The preservation of Deposit as a traditional Village, offering its residents a wide range of housing, services and goods in an historic setting, while promoting job opportunities through increased industrial development, as well as jobs related to recreational activities, tourism, camps and the second home market."

The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, general welfare and protection of the historic integrity of the Village of Deposit; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of a building or premises or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by any other statute, local law, rule, regulation or permit or by any easement or agreement, the provisions of this chapter shall control.