This Code shall be known and may be cited as the Zoning Code of the City of Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

110.1.

Purposes. This Code is enacted for the purposes of promoting the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience, prosperity, order and general welfare; lessening danger and congestion of public transportation and travel; securing safety from fire and other dangers; preventing overcrowding of land avoiding undue concentration of population; providing adequate light and air, police protection, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, forest, recreational facilities, military and naval facilities, and other public requirements, and preventing undue encroachment thereon; conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land; encouraging the industrial, commercial and residential growth of the community; and promoting the development of the community in accordance with a comprehensive plan.

110.2.

Interpretation.

A.

Validity of other laws. Where this Code imposes a lesser restriction upon the use of structures or land or upon height or bulk of structures, or requires larger open space or yards than are imposed by other ordinances, laws, or regulations, the provisions of this Code shall not be construed to prevent the enforcement of other ordinances, laws, or regulations which prescribed more restrictive limitations.

B.

Severability. Should any portion of this Code by adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of said code shall remain in full force and effect.

C.

Tense and definition. For the purposes of this Code certain terms and words are to be used and interpreted as defined in Chapter 15 of this Code: Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense; words used in the singular number shall include the plural and words used in the plural number shall include the singular, except where the natural construction of the writing indicated otherwise. The words "shall" and "will" are mandatory.

110.3.

Jurisdiction.

A.

Territorial jurisdiction. This Code shall be in full force and effect and shall apply to all lands within the incorporated limits of the City of Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

B.

Annexed territory. When any territory shall be brought into the zoning jurisdiction of the City of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, by annexation or otherwise, such territory shall be deemed to be allowed to retain its former zoning status. This provision shall not operate to preclude subsequent zoning of such property by amendment in the manner set forth in Chapter 14.

C.

Property owned, leased or operated by the City of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, or any other public or governmental body or agency, shall be subject to the terms of this Code.