This Title shall be known as the Zoning Ordinance of Edmond, Oklahoma and may be cited as such. References to "this Title" or "this Ordinance" shall be interpreted as references to this Zoning Ordinance.

(Ord. 3068, § 1, November 27, 2006).

This Title is adopted in pursuance of the authority granted by the Legislature of the State of Oklahoma in Title 11, Sections 43-101, et seq. of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(Ord. 3068, § 1, November 27, 2006).

[Former] Title 22, Chapter 22.01 through 22.70 of the Edmond Municipal Code, 1986, and all amendments thereto, and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

(Ord. 3068, § 1, November 27, 2006).

This Ordinance classifies and regulates the use of land, buildings and structures within the city limits of the City of Edmond, Oklahoma. The regulations in this Ordinance are necessary to:

(A)

Promote the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants;

(B)

Implement the policies found in the current version of the Edmond Plan;

(C)

Encourage the most appropriate uses of land by dividing the City into zones and regulating therein the use of the land;

(D)

Maintain and stabilize the value of property;

(E)

Reduce fire hazards and improve public safety and safeguard the public health;

(F)

Facilitate the flow of traffic and decrease hazards;

(G)

Prevent undue concentration of population; and

(H)

Create a comprehensive and stable pattern of land uses upon which to plan for transportation, water supply, sewage, schools, parks, public utilities and other facilities.

(Ord. 3068, § 1, November 27, 2006).

The regulations of this Title apply to all land within the corporate limits of the City of Edmond.

(Ord. 3068, § 1, November 27, 2006).

(A)

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Ordinance, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety and welfare.

(B)

Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, no land shall be used and no building, structure, or improvement shall be made, erected, constructed, moved, altered, enlarged or rebuilt which is designed, arranged, or intended to be used or maintained for any purpose or in any manner except in accordance with the requirements established in the district in which such land, building, structure, or improvement contained herein relating to any or all districts.

(C)

Whenever the requirements of this Title are in conflict with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, or ordinances, the requirement that is most restrictive or that imposes higher standards as determined by the Planning Director shall govern.

(D)

The issuance of any permit, certificate or approval in accordance with the standards and requirements of this Title shall not relieve the recipient of such permit, certificate or approval from the responsibility of complying with all other applicable requirements of any other city, state or federal agency having jurisdiction over the structures or land uses for which the permit, certificate or approval was issued.

(Ord. 3068, § 1, November 27, 2006).

This Title shall become effective and be in full force and effect on March 1, 2007 with approval by the City Council, as duly attested by the Mayor and City Clerk.

(Ord. 3068, § 1, November 27, 2006; Ord. 3182, § 1, November 10, 2008)

In case any portion of this Title shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the Title shall not thereby be invalid, but shall remain in full force and effect.

(Ord. 3068, § 1, November 27, 2006).

All Amendments to this Title shall be made by the City Council, on its own motion, or on petition from a property owner, or on recommendation of the Planning Commission. No changes to this Title shall become effective until after a public hearing by the Planning Commission and City Council.

(Ord. 3068, § 1, November 27, 2006; Ord. 3810, § 1, January 25, 2021; Ord. 3866, § 1, October 11, 2021)

(A)

Violations Continue. Any violation of the previous zoning regulations of the City shall continue to be a violation under this Title and be subject to penalties and enforcement under Chapter 8, Enforcement, unless the use, development, construction or other activity is consistent with the express terms of this Title, in which case enforcement action shall cease, except to the extent of collecting penalties for violations that occurred before the effective date of this Title.

(B)

Nonconformities Under Previous Title. Any nonconformity under the City's previous zoning ordinance shall also be nonconformity under this Title, as long as the situation that resulted in the nonconforming status under the previous regulations continues to exist. If, however, a nonconforming situation under the previous regulations becomes conforming because of the adoption of this Title, or any subsequent amendment to it, then the situation shall no longer be a nonconformity.

(C)

Specific Use Name Changes. The specific principal and accessory use designations in effect prior to the effective date of this Title are hereby converted, as shown in Appendix A of this Title.

(Ord. 3068, § 1, November 27, 2006).