Oakland City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
Short Title, Scope, Purpose and Interpretation
§ 300-1 Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Oakland Zoning Ordinance."
§ 300-2 Scope.
An Ordinance regulating and restricting the height and size of buildings and other structures; the establishment of building lines, minimum frontages, depths and areas of lots, the percentage of lots which may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the density of population, use of land, and the location and use of buildings and structures for trade, industry, residence, recreation, agriculture, public activities and other purposes within the Town of Oakland, Maryland; and dividing the Town into districts shown on a map, adopted as part of this chapter and entitled: "Zoning Map of Oakland, Maryland," dated December 2002.
§ 300-3 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of Oakland, Maryland, by:
A.
Encouraging the most appropriate use of land.
B.
Preventing the overcrowding of land.
C.
Conserving the value of land and buildings.
D.
Lessening congestion in the roads and streets.
E.
Avoiding undue congestion of population.
F.
Providing for adequate light and air.
G.
Securing safety from the danger of fire, panic and other dangers.
H.
Facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, parking, water, sewerage and other public facilities.
I.
Giving reasonable consideration, among other things, to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses.
J.
Giving effect to the policies and proposals of the Comprehensive Development Plan for Oakland, Maryland.
§ 300-4 Interpretation.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, the provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. The provisions of this chapter shall prevail when they impose greater restrictions than are imposed or required by statute, other ordinance, rule, regulation, permit or by any easement, covenant, or agreement between the parties. Conversely, when the provisions imposed by a statute, other ordinance, rule, regulation or permit, or by any easement covenant or agreement are more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of such statute, other ordinance, rule, regulation, permit, easement, covenant or agreement shall prevail.