A precise land use plan for the city is adopted and established to serve the public health, safety and general welfare and to provide the economic and social advantages resulting from an orderly planned use of land resources. (Prior code Appx. A, § 100)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

This title shall be known as the zoning ordinance. (Prior code Appx. A, § 101)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this title they shall be held to be the minimum requirement for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not intended by this title to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other agreement between parties. When this title imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or land, or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger open spaces that are imposed or required by other ordinances, rules, regulations or by easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this title shall control. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1700)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this title is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this title; it being expressly declared that this title, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase hereof, would have been prepared, proposed, adopted, approved and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. (Prior code Appx. A, § 1701)

Effective on: 1/1/1901