This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Oaklyn."

The purpose of this chapter is to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Borough and to conserve the value of property; to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers: to promote health, morals and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land and buildings; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to that end to regulate the height, design, appearance, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of the area of the lot that may be occupied; the size of yards and other open spaces; the density of population; the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes; and the height, size and location of these uses within the limits of the Borough, these regulations are hereby established and shall hereafter apply.