This ordinance is known as, and is entitled "The Revised Zoning Ordinance of the City of Willcox, Arizona" and may be so cited and pleaded.

(Prior code § 17.04.010)

The intent and purpose of this title is to promote the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the city by guiding development within the city in accordance with a comprehensive plan which plan has been designed:

   A.   To encourage and facilitate orderly growth and development in the area;

   B.   To create conditions favorable to prosperity, civil activities, and recreational, educational and cultural opportunities;

   C.   To facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements;

   D.   To reduce the waste of physical, financial, and human resources resulting from excessive scattering of population;

   E.   To secure safety from fires, floods, traffic hazards, and other dangers;

   F.   To lessen congestion in the streets, prevent the overcrowding of land and provide adequate light and air;

   G.   To stabilize and improve property values; and

   H.   To promote a more attractive and wholesome environment.

(Prior code § 17.04.020)

The regulations and restrictions as set forth in this title shall be so interpreted and applied as to further the purpose of this title.

(Prior code § 17.04.030)

In establishing the zones, the boundaries thereof, and regulations and restrictions applying within each of the zones, due and careful consideration was given to the suitability of the land for particular uses, and to the character of the zones, with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city.

(Prior code § 17.04.040)

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this title, said provisions thereof shall be held to be the minimum requirements needed to promote the public health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the city. Except as specifically provided herein, it is not intended by the adoption of the ordinance codified herein to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of law or ordinance, or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the erection, construction, establishment, moving alteration or enlargement of any building or improvement; nor is it intended by this title to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other agreement between parties; provided, however, that in cases in which this title imposes a greater restriction than is imposed or required by other existing provisions of law or ordinance, then in such case the provisions of this title shall govern.

(Prior code § 17.04.050)