[1967 Code § 15-1.1]
This chapter is enacted for the following purposes: to promote the health, morals and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough of Pitman; lessen congestion in the streets; secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; provide adequate light and air; prevent the overcrowding of land or buildings; avoid undue concentration of population; and conserve the value of property and the most appropriate use of land.