For the purpose of promoting health, safety and the general welfare of the Town of Lysander and to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers, to provide adequate light and air, to avoid undue concentration of population and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other requirements under and pursuant to Article 16 of Chapter 62[1] of the Consolidated Laws, the heights, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of the lot that may be occupied, the size of yards and other open spaces, the density of population and the use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes are hereby restricted and regulated as hereinafter provided.

This chapter shall be known as the "Zoning Law of the Town of Lysander, New York."

In their interpretations and applications, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for promotion of the public health, morals, safety or the general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this chapter are at a variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances or deed restrictions, the most restrictive or that imposing the highest standards shall govern. If any term, definition, phrase or procedure is ambiguous in its application, it is the duty and responsibility of the Code Enforcement Officer to interpret this chapter, which interpretation can be appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals. If a use for a zoning district is not specifically authorized, it is therefore prohibited.