Ontario City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

Title, Purpose and Scope

§ 150-1 Title.

This chapter shall be known as the "Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ontario, New York."

§ 150-2 Purpose.

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, this chapter is enacted in the interest and for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community and shall include the following purposes:

To lessen congestion in the streets and secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers.

To promote health and general welfare and to provide adequate light and air.

To prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid undue concentrations of population.

To facilitate the adequate provision of public facilities for transportation, water, sewage disposal, schools, parks and other public requirements.

To make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the accommodation of alternate energy systems and equipment.

To conserve the value of buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land in accordance with a comprehensive plan.

To preserve the economic and commercial viability of the Town of Ontario.

To preserve the quality and character of life in the Town of Ontario.

§ 150-3 Scope.

In pursuance of the above purposes, this chapter shall, among other things, regulate and restrict as follows: the density of population; the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes; the height and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; as well as the size of yards, courts and other open spaces.

Ontario City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

Title, Purpose and Scope

§ 150-1 Title.

This chapter shall be known as the "Zoning Chapter of the Town of Ontario, New York."

§ 150-2 Purpose.

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, this chapter is enacted in the interest and for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community and shall include the following purposes:

To lessen congestion in the streets and secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers.

To promote health and general welfare and to provide adequate light and air.

To prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid undue concentrations of population.

To facilitate the adequate provision of public facilities for transportation, water, sewage disposal, schools, parks and other public requirements.

To make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the accommodation of alternate energy systems and equipment.

To conserve the value of buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land in accordance with a comprehensive plan.

To preserve the economic and commercial viability of the Town of Ontario.

To preserve the quality and character of life in the Town of Ontario.

§ 150-3 Scope.

In pursuance of the above purposes, this chapter shall, among other things, regulate and restrict as follows: the density of population; the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes; the height and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; as well as the size of yards, courts and other open spaces.