An ordinance, in pursuance of the authority granted by Title 11, Chapter 52, Article 4, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended and supplemented by all applicable laws to provide for the establishment of districts within the corporate limits of Homewood, Alabama; to regulate within such districts the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lots that may be occupied, the size of yards and other open spaces, the density of population and the use of buildings, structures, and land; to repeal all existing zoning ordinances and to provide methods of administration of this Ordinance and penalties for the violation thereof.

This ordinance shall be known as the "Zoning Ordinance of Homewood, Alabama," and the map herein referred to, identified by the title "Zoning Map of Homewood, Alabama," shall be further identified by the signature of the mayor of Homewood and attested by the city clerk. The zoning map of Homewood is hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance. Said zoning map shall zone only territory within Homewood. Such map is filed with the clerk of Homewood at the time of the introduction of this ordinance, will remain on file in the office of the said clerk and upon the adoption of the ordinance, said map will show by endorsement thereon the date of such adoption.

The fundamental purpose of this ordinance is to promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare; to provide for the orderly development and growth of Homewood; to avoid congestion on the public roads and streets; to conserve life, property and natural resources and the expenditure of funds for public improvements and services to conform with the most advantageous uses of land, resources and properties, for the general good and benefit to the people of Homewood.

For the purpose previously stated, the City of Homewood is divided into districts of such number, shape and area, and of such common unity of purpose, adaptability or use, which are deemed most suitable to provide for the best general civic use, protect the common rights and interests within each district, preserve the general rights, and interests of all; and by further regulations to limit the location, uses and occupancy of buildings, structures and land to be used for trade, industry, residence or other purposes, and also the location, height, bulk, occupancy and uses of buildings or other structures, including the ratio of lot occupancy and coverage, setback lines, sizes of yards, and other open spaces.