Higginsville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
Establishment of Zoning and Authority
Section 410.010 Title.
[R.O. 2009 §410.010; Ord. No. 2040 §1-1, 9-15-2003]
These regulations shall be known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Higginsville, Missouri, and may be cited as "these regulations".
Section 410.020 Intent and Purpose.
[R.O. 2009 §410.020; Ord. No. 2040 §1-2, 9-15-2003]
A.
The City of Higginsville adopts the following zoning regulations, pursuant to the provisions of Missouri State Statutes, in order to:
1.
Promote the health, safety, quality of life, comfort and general welfare of the City;
2.
Preserve and protect property values throughout the City;
3.
Restrict and regulate the height, number of stories and size of structures; the percentage of lot coverage; the size of yards, courts and other open spaces; and the density of population;
4.
Divide the City into zones and districts; and
5.
Regulate and restrict the location and use of structures and land within each district or zone.