Johnstown Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
Purpose
§ 84-1 Title.
This chapter of the Municipal Code of the Town of Johnstown, New York, 2008, as amended may be known, cited and referred to as the Town of Johnstown Zoning Code. In this chapter, it is, at times referred to as the "Code."
§ 84-2 Enacting clause and purposes.
Pursuant to the authority conferred by Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York and the Municipal Home Rule Law, the Town Board of the Town of Johnstown hereby adopts and enacts The Town of Johnstown Code.
§ 84-3 Scope and purpose.
This chapter is enacted for the following purposes:
To lessen congestion in the streets.
To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers.
To promote health and the general welfare.
To provide adequate light and air.
To prevent the overcrowding of land.
To avoid undue concentration of population.
To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements.
To conserve the value of buildings.
To encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town and its relations with incorporated municipalities and unincorporated villages and/or settlements.
§ 84-4 Compliance required.
No building or structure shall be erected, constructed, moved, altered, rebuilt or enlarged, nor shall any land, water or building be used, designed or arranged to be used for any purpose except in compliance with this Zoning Law.
§ 84-5 Exemptions.
All buildings under construction at the time this Zoning Law is adopted shall conform to the Zoning Law in effect at the time relevant approvals were issued and in compliance with all conditions of said approvals.
§ 84-6 When effective; effect on prior laws.
The Town of Johnstown Zoning Code shall take effect at the time and in the manner provided by law.
§ 84-7 Interpretation and separability.
Conflicting provisions. The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety and general welfare. When this chapter imposes a greater restriction on the use of buildings or land or the height of buildings or requires larger open spaces or makes any other greater requirement than is imposed or required by any other ordinance, rule or regulation or by easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall govern. Should any section or provision of this chapter be declared null, void, voidable, or invalid, such finding of invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.