The Town of Elberta, Alabama, pursuant to the authority granted by Title 11, Subtitle 2, Chapter 52, Articles 1 through 4, Code of Alabama, 1975 and 1986 Cumulative Supplement [Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-53-101 et seq.), in order to promote the health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the residents; to lessen congestion in the street; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, and parks; to facilitate initiation of the comprehensive plan, and other public requirements, hereby ordains and enacts into law an official Zoning Ordinance in accordance with the laws of Alabama. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance shall be:

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Considered as minimum requirements;

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Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and

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Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes.

An ordinance of the Town of Elberta, Alabama, establishing rules and regulations for zoning, classifying land; establishing zoning districts and district requirements.

This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Elberta."

That if any clause, section or other part of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby, but shall remain in full force and effect.