The purpose of this ordinance is to establish comprehensive controls for the development of land in the City of South Bay based on the City of South Bay's comprehensive development plan, which includes portion of reports of the Area Planning Board of Palm Beach County, The city's consulting engineer, the recommendations of the city's planning and zoning board, the recommendations of the city manager and other officials of the City of South Bay; and after a series of public hearings in which land owners, taxpayers, citizens, and other interested parties were heard, in order to protect, promote, and approve the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the people.

The objectives of this ordinance are to lessen congestion in the streets; secure safety from fire panic and other danger; promote health and general welfare; provide adequate light and air; prevent the overcrowding of land; avoid undue concentration of population; facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements; conserve the value of buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the corporate area of the City of South Bay; under authority granted to the City of South Bay by Chapter 20 of its charter created by Chapter 63-1940 Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1963.