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Savannah City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

Title and Intent

Section 400.010 Title.

[Ord. No. 1892 Zoning Regs. Art. 1 §1, 4-7-1997]
These regulations, including the Zoning District Map made a part hereof, shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the "Savannah Zoning Regulations", and shall hereinafter be referred to as "these regulations".

Section 400.020 Intent.

[Ord. No. 1892 Zoning Regs. Art. 1 §2, 4-7-1997]
A. 
These regulations, adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 89.010 et seq., RSMo., are intended to serve the following purposes:
1. 
To promote the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the City;
2. 
To preserve and protect property values throughout the City;
3. 
To restrict and regulate the height, number of stories, and size of structures; the percentage of lot coverage; the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; and the density of population;
4. 
To divide the City into zones and districts; and
5. 
To regulate and restrict the location and use of structures and land within each district or zone.