This title of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code may be cited as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills."

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

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Purpose. This title is adopted and established in order to provide the economic and social advantages resulting from an orderly and planned use of land resources; to conserve and promote the public interest, health, comfort, and convenience of the City and its inhabitants; and to preserve the public peace, safety, morals, order and general welfare of the City and its inhabitants.

The purpose of this title is to serve the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the citizens of Rolling Hills by establishing rules and requirements for development in the City; to obtain the physical, environmental and social advantages resulting from planned use of land in accordance with the General Plan of the City of Rolling Hills; and to ensure that the growth and development of the City of Rolling Hills will be orderly, attractive and shall protect and enhance the rural character and natural topographic features of the community.

B.

Authority. This title is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of Article XI of the California Constitution and the California Planning and Zoning Law (Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4 (Sections 65800-65912 of the California Government Code)).

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

The City declares that in the creation of the respective zones and other regulations set forth herein, the City Council has given due and special consideration to the unique suitability of each and every such zone and regulation established for the particular uses for which they are enumerated, the conservation of property values, and the most appropriate use of land throughout the City, in the adjacent incorporated cities, and in the unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles.

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

A.

Minimum Requirements. For the purposes of interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. This article is not intended to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant, restriction, or other agreement between parties, except as provided in Section 17.04.040(B).

B.

Zoning Ordinance Controls Other Regulations. When this title imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or land, or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by other ordinances, rules, regulations, easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this title shall control.

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

Any violation of this title, or of any condition of any permit, approval or other entitlement granted under this title, shall constitute a misdemeanor which, upon conviction, shall be punishable by a fine of no more than one thousand dollars, by imprisonment in the County jail for a term no longer than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day, or portion thereof, during which any violation of this title occurs or continues to occur shall constitute a separate offense which, upon conviction, shall be punishable as provided in this section. A violation of this title shall constitute a public nuisance.

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

Provisions of this title shall not bar any other legal, equitable or summary remedies to which the City, or any person, firm or corporation may otherwise assert, including, but not limited to, declaratory or injunctive relief.

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).

Provisions of this title are declared to be severable. If any provision, clause, sentence, section or any part thereof is held to be unconstitutional, invalid or inapplicable to any person or circumstance by a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidity or inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, sections or parts thereof of this title or their applicability to other persons or circumstances.

(Ord. 239 §11(part), 1993).