This title shall be known and cited as the "Willits zoning ordinance."

(Ord. 82-4 §3(part)).

This title shall apply to all lands and owners of lands within the city.

(Ord. 82-4 §3(part)).

The purpose of this title is to promote and protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare, and to implement the goals and policies of the Willits General Plan.

(Ord. 82-4 §3(part)).

Except as otherwise provided in this title:

A.

No building or part thereof or other structure shall be erected, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, structure or premises be used, designated or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than is included among the uses listed in this title as permitted in the zone in which such building, land or premises is located.

B.

No building or part thereof or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit designated in this title for the zone in which such building or structure is located, except as provided in Chapter 17.56.

C.

No building or part thereof or structure shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged or rebuilt or moved into any zone, nor shall any open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, building site area, and building location regulations designated in this title for the zone in which such building or open space is located.

D.

No yard or other spaces provided about any buildings for the purpose of complying with the provisions of these regulations shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other building site unless specifically permitted elsewhere in these regulations.

(Ord. 82-4 §3(part)).

By written findings, the planning commission may interpret any of the provisions of this title and may determine what additional uses may be permitted with or without use permits in any zones because of similarity and compatibility with listed uses. The city council, on its own motion or upon receipt of an appeal from any such interpretation or determination, may confirm, reverse or modify the action of the commission taken pursuant to this section.

(Ord. 82-4 §3(part)).

Whenever conflict occurs between the provisions of this title and any other ordinance of the city, the stricter of any such provisions shall apply.

(Ord. 82-4 §3(part)).