This title shall be known as "Zoning Ordinance."

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

The purposes of this title are to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air; to lessen congestion in the streets; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements; to provide for the social, physical and economic advantages resulting from comprehensive and orderly planned use of land resources; to otherwise promote the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the citizens of the town of Springerville, Arizona.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

In its interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be held to the minimum requirements for the promotion of a comprehensive plan, and for the promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare. It is not intended by this title to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by this title, or with restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed or other agreement between parties, provided that where this title imposes a greater restriction on land, buildings or structures than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract, or deed, the provisions of this title shall control.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

This title shall be enforced by the zoning administrator who shall in no case grant permission for the issuance of any permit for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition, movement or use of any building, structure, lot or parcel if the building, structure, lot or parcel as proposed to be constructed, reconstructed, altered, used or moved, would be in violation of any of the provisions of this title, unless directed to issue such permit by the board of adjustment after interpretation of the title or the granting of a variance, or by the town council after interpretation of this title.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

It is declared to be unlawful to construct, erect, install, alter, change, demolish, maintain or use any house, building, structure or fence, or to use any lot or parcel contrary to, or in violation of, any provision of this title. Any person, firm or corporation, violating any of the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the town shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Every such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day in which such violation is committed, continued or permitted, and shall be punished therefore as herein before provided in this section.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

If any part of the zoning ordinance of the town of Springerville is found to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court, such action shall not apply to this title as a whole, but only to that specific part, and it is intended and declared that all parts of said zoning ordinance of the town of Springerville not expressly declared to be invalid or unconstitutional shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding so much thereof as may be declared to be invalid or unconstitutional.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))