In their interpretation and application, the provisions of these Zoning and Land Development Regulations shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare. It is not intended by these regulations to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of the law or ordinance or any rules, regulations, or permits previously adopted or issued, or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law, relating to the use of building or premises; nor is it intended by these regulations to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants, or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where these regulations impose a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height of buildings or requires larger yards, courts or other open spaces than are imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance, or by such rules, regulations or permits, or by such easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of these regulations shall control.

Where these regulations conflict directly with provisions in the Code of Ordinances Chapter 155: Basic Land Improvement Code, the Administrative Decision procedures outlined in the Zoning and Land Development Regulations, Article 5, Section 5.4 (B) shall apply.

(Ord. O-84-16, passed 2-15-84; Am. Ord. O-2025-06, passed 18-06-25)

All streets, alleys, rights-of-way, waterways, bodies of water and easements within the city limits hereby are zoned for the uses and purposes according to existing dedication or plat.

(Ord. O-84-16, passed 2-15-84)

A. The general agent, architect, builder, contractor, owner or tenant or any other person, who commits, takes part or assists in any violation of these regulations, who maintains any building or premises in which any violation of these regulations shall exist, shall for each and every violation, upon conviction be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court of competent jurisdiction. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.

B. For violations of these Zoning and Land Development Regulations, there shall be upon a finding of violation by the Special Master a fine as determined by the applicable state and local statutes.

(Ord. O-84-16, passed 2-15-84; Am. Ord. O-85-35, passed 9-18-85; Am. Ord. O-87-22, passed 4-22-87; Am. Ord. O-96-55, passed 10-23-96)

These regulations have been adopted pursuant to the recommendations of the City's Planning and Zoning Advisory Board, or its successor, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith to the extent of said conflict hereby are repealed. No part, clause or subsection of these regulations shall be deemed invalid on account of any failure by the City's Planning and Zoning Advisory Board to give any notice or to comply with any formal procedure set forth in any other ordinance or resolution of the City Commission.

(Ord. O-84-16, passed 2-15-84; Am. Ord. O-2011-14, passed 5-4-11)

Upon the passage and adoption of these regulations the City Manager hereby is authorized and directed to prepare a map of all areas of land within the limits of the city and to approximately show thereon by proper outlines, and markings, the zoning of properties as set forth herein; and to have and keep said maps, or true copies thereof available at all times at the City Hall for public inspection. Said maps shall be a part hereof by reference thereto.

(Ord. O-84-16, passed 2-15-84; Am. Ord. O-98-02, passed 11-26-97)

If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of these regulations shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clauses or provisions so adjudged, and the remainder of these regulations shall be deemed valid and effective.

(Ord. O-84-16, passed 2-15-84)

These regulations shall take effect and be in force immediately upon passage and adoption.

(Ord. O-84-16, passed 2-15-84)