This Title 9 shall be known as the Hot Sulphur Springs Zoning Code, portions of which are referred to herein as "Chapters," and the entirety of which is referred to as this "Title" or this "Code."

The purpose of the provisions contained within this Title is to conserve the value of property within the Town and to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town, and, in the interest of the public health, safety, order, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare, to establish general zoning regulations and zone districts which will lessen congestion in the streets; secure safety from fire and other dangers; avoid undue concentration of population; facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements; provide for the classification of land uses and development; protect the tax base; and encourage business and industry and the protection of urban and nonurban development. The provisions contained within this Title are authorized by Article 23 of Title 31, C.R.S., as amended; Article 20 of Title 29, C.R.S., as amended; and Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S., as amended.

This Title relates to planning and zoning, and it does not in any way repeal, abrogate, annul or in any other way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other ordinances.

This Title shall not be construed to impose liability on the Town for any damage to persons or property by reason of any inspection or reinspection authorized in this Title or failure to inspect or reinspect, or by reason of the issuance of a building permit as provided in this Title.