The ordinance codified herein shall be known as the LAND USE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS. (Ord. 1000 § 2, 1955)

An official land use zoning ordinance for the city is hereby adopted and established as is hereinafter set forth in this title, in order to encourage the most appropriate use of land; to conserve and stabilize the value of property; to provide adequate open spaces for light and air, and to prevent and permit adequate control of fires; to prevent undue concentration of population; to lessen congestion on streets; to facilitate adequate provision for community facilities and utilities, including transportation, water supply, sewage disposal, schools, parks and other public requirements which tend to promote the health, safety and public welfare; all in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the orderly development of the city and its environs. (Ord. 1000 § 1, 1955)

The provisions of this title, insofar as they are substantially the same as existing ordinances relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations and not as new enactments. The adoption of the ordinance codified herein shall not constitute a validation of any use not conforming with the provisions of the zone in which it is located. (Ord. 1000 § 3, 1955)

The existing use, or uses, of all buildings, improvements and premises not in conformity with the standards or requirements of the land use zoning district in which they are located, in accordance with the provisions of this title, and which uses are legal, or for which permits, variances or conditional exceptions were granted under previous zoning ordinances, may continue as nonconforming uses or variances, as defined in this title, and subject to the provisions regulating such nonconforming uses. (Ord. 1000 § 4, 1955)

The area and dimension provisions of the sections dealing with property development standards shall apply to all lots; provided, however, that where a lot has a width or area less than that required in the zoning district of which it is a part, and was held under separate ownership or was of record at the time the ordinance codified in this title became effective, such lot may be occupied by the uses permitted in the district, subject to the area per dwelling unit and yard requirements, and such other regulations as apply uniformly to all lots in that district. (Ord. 1000 § 5, 1955)

The provisions of this title shall not be so construed as to limit or interfere with the construction, installation, operation and maintenance, for public utility purposes, of water and gas pipes, mains and conduits, electric light and electric power transmission and distribution lines, telephone and telegraph lines, oil pipelines, sewers and sewer mains, and incidental appurtenances. (Ord. 1000 § 11, 1955)