Pursuant to the authority conferred by MGL c. 40A and for the purpose of encouraging housing for persons of all income levels and promoting the health, safety, convenience and welfare of the inhabitants of Randolph by securing safety from fires, panic and other dangers; providing adequate light and air; preventing the overcrowding of land; managing congestion of population; lessening congestion in the streets; facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements; and by other means, in accordance with a comprehensive plan, now, therefore, this chapter is adopted.

All buildings or structures erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, enlarged, or modified, and the use of all premises in the Town, after the effective date of this Ordinance shall conform with the provisions of this Ordinance. No building, structure, or land shall be used for any purpose or in any manner other than as expressly permitted within the district in which it is located. Whenever the regulations made under the authority hereof differ from those prescribed by any statute, Ordinance, other section of the Zoning Ordinance, or other regulation, that provision which imposes the greater restriction, or the higher standard shall govern.

The invalidity of any section or provision of this Ordinance shall not invalidate any other section or provision this