This article in pursuance of the authority granted by the Legislature of the State of Oklahoma in Title 11, Sections 43-101 to 43-109, 44-101 to 44-110 and 45-101 to 45-105 of the Oklahoma Statutes 1991, as amended thereof, shall be known as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Weatherford", and may be cited as such.

The regulations contained herein are necessary to encourage the most appropriate uses of land; to maintain and stabilize the value of property; to reduce fire hazards and improve public safety and safeguard the public health; to decrease traffic congestion and its accompanying hazards; to prevent undue concentration of population; and to create a stable pattern of land uses upon which to plan for transportation, water supply, sewerage, schools, parks, public utilities, and other facilities. In interpreting and applying the provisions of this article, they shall be held to be necessary for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare.

This article classifies and regulates the use of land, buildings and structures within the corporate City limits of the City of Weatherford, State of Oklahoma, as hereinafter set forth. The regulations contained herein are necessary to promote the health, safety, convenience and welfare of the inhabitants by dividing the town into zoning districts and regulating therein the use of the land and the use and size of buildings as to height and number of stories, the coverage of the land by buildings, and size of yards and open spaces, the location of buildings, and the density of population.

Except as herein otherwise provided, no land shall be used and no building, structure, or improvement shall be made, erected, constructed, moved, altered, enlarged or rebuilt which is designed, arranged or intended to be used or maintained for any purpose or in any manner except in conformity with the regulations contained herein.