There is hereby adopted a zoning or districting plan as a part of the master plan of the City of Milpitas, California. It consists of the establishment of various districts, including therein all the territory within the boundaries of said City, within various of which districts it shall be lawful, and within various of which it shall be unlawful to erect, construct, alter, or maintain certain buildings or to carry on certain trades or occupations or to make certain uses of lands, and/or within which the height and bulk of buildings shall be limited and/or within which certain open spaces shall be required about buildings and consisting, further, of appropriate regulations to be enforced in such districts, all as set forth in this Chapter.

(Ord. 38 (part), 3/15/55)

The City Council of the City of Milpitas hereby finds and declares that this Chapter is necessary in order to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the City; to stabilize and conserve the value of property to provide adequate light, air and reasonable access; to secure safety from fire and other dangers; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public improvements; and in general to promote the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and welfare, all in accordance with a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Master Plan.

(Ord. 38 (part), 3/15/55)

This Chapter shall be known as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Milpitas" and may be so cited and pleaded. References to Section numbers herein are to the Sections of this Chapter.

(Ord. 38 (part), 3/15/55)