This chapter is known as and officially referred to as the "Town of Seneca Falls Zoning Local Law."

The intent of this chapter is to establish comprehensive controls for the orderly development of land in the Town of Seneca Falls, based on the Comprehensive Plan for the Town and enacted in order to promote and protect the health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the people.

These regulations shall be designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to minimize risks from fire, flood, panic or other dangers; to promote health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the accommodation of solar energy, systems and equipment and access to sunlight necessary therefor; and to facilitate the provision of public requirements, such as transportation, water, schools, parks, sewage, etc. These regulations shall be reasonable, assist in conserving the value of buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town.

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety or general welfare. This chapter is not intended to interfere with or abrogate or annul other rules, regulations or ordinances, provided that, whenever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations or ordinances, the most restrictive or that imposing the highest standards shall govern.