This chapter and all articles herein shall be known and cited as the "City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance" in accordance with and exercising the authority of the laws of the State of Montana, 76-2-301, M.C.A.

Where any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section, or other part of these regulations is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall affect only that part held invalid.

Ordinance Number 1460 of the City of Kalispell, Montana, and all parts or portions of other ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.

The purpose of this Zoning Ordinance is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the community; to promote the visual and aesthetic objectives of the community; to conserve energy and natural resources; to lessen congestion in the streets and to provide adequate accommodations for transportation of people and goods; to provide adequate light and air; to promote the efficient use of land; to facilitate the provision of transportation, water, sewer, schools, parks, stormwater management, other public requirements and environmental needs; to promote orderly development according to the Kalispell Growth Policy and other adopted city land use and facilities policies; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards and other open spaces, and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residences and/or other purposes.