This title shall be known as the “Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois”, may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this title”.

(1974 Code, § 9-1-1) (Ord. 501, passed 10-24-1967)

   The basic purpose of this title is to ensure public health, safety and general welfare in accordance with the adopted development goals, plans and policies, as stated in the proposed comprehensive plan, for the future development of the city. Toward this end, this title shall divide the geographic area within its jurisdiction into use districts and shall establish regulations pertaining to the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of structures and land within said area.

(1974 Code, § 9-1-2) (Ord. 501, passed 10-24-1967)

   The geographic jurisdiction of this title shall be the entire area within the corporate limits of the city and the area extending one and one-half miles beyond such corporate limits, unless the county enacts a zoning ordinance in which case the extraterritorial powers shall not apply.

(1974 Code, § 9-1-3) (Ord. 501, passed 10-24-1967)

   This title is enacted in pursuance of the authority granted by 65 ILCS 5/11-13-1.

(1974 Code, § 9-1-4) (Ord. 501, passed 10-24-1967)

   (A)   In their interpretation, the provisions of this title shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety and general welfare.

   (B)   This title is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant or other private agreement; provided that where the regulations of this title are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such private agreement, the regulations of this title shall govern.

(1974 Code, § 9-1-5) (Ord. 501, passed 10-24-1967)

   (A)   No building or land within the geographic jurisdiction of this title shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building or part thereof shall be erected, moved or altered unless in conformity with the regulations herein specified.

   (B)   No part of a yard or other open space required about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall be included as a part of a yard or other space similarly required for another building.

(1974 Code, § 9-1-6) (Ord. 501, passed 10-24-1967)

   Nothing contained within this title shall have any control over the type or location of any poles, towers, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals or any other similar distributing equipment of a public utility as defined in “An Act Concerning Public Utilities” enacted by the General Assembly of the state.

(1974 Code, § 9-1-7) (Ord. 501, passed 10-24-1967)