Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

The zoning title is adopted to preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare. More specifically, the title is adopted to achieve the following objectives:

• A. To provide a specific plan to guide the physical development of the city in such a manner as to achieve progressively the general arrangement of land uses depicted in the general plan;

• B. To encourage a wholesome, serviceable, and pleasant living environment and to establish a stability of existing land uses which conform with the objectives, policies, principles, and standards of the general plan;

• C. To prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of land with structures;

• D. To promote the safe, effective traffic circulation system, the provision of adequate off-street parking and truck loading facilities and the appropriate location of community facilities;

• E. To protect and promote properly located commercial and industrial activities in order to preserve and strengthen the city's economic base;

• F. To protect and enhance real property values and the city's natural assets;

• G. To provide for the orderly development of new urban expansion that is logical, desirable, and in conformance with the objectives and policies of the general plan.

(Prior code § 30-101)

This title shall be known as the Zoning title. (Prior code § 30-102)

The zoning title shall consist of a zoning map designating certain districts and a set of regulations controlling the uses of land, the density of population, the uses and location of structures, the height and bulk of structures, the open spaces and yards about structures, the appearance of certain uses and structures, the areas and dimensions of sites, locations, size, illumination, and requirements for the provision of off-street parking and off-street loading facilities. (Prior code § 30-103)

In their interpretation and application of the provisions of this title are held to be minimum requirements except where there are expressly stated to be otherwise. No provision of this title is intended to abrogate, repeal, annul, impair, or interfere with any existing ordinance of the city, except as specifically repealed herein with deed restrictions, covenant, easements or other agreements between parties; provided, that where this title imposes greater restrictions or regulations than are imposed or required by existing code, deed restriction, covenant, easements or agreements between parties, this title shall control. (Prior code § 30-104)

This title shall apply to all property whether owned by private persons, firms, corporations, organizations by the United States of America or any of its agencies, by the state or any of its agencies or political subdivisions, by any county or city including the city, or any of its agencies or by any authority of the district organized under the state, all subject to the following exceptions:

• A. Public streets and alleys;

• B. Underground utility lines and facilities;

• C. Underground communication lines;

• D. Overhead communication lines;

• E. Overhead and underground electrical and gas distribution and transmission facilities;

• F. Railroad rights-of-way.

(Prior code § 30-105)

The definition of words in this title and the construction of the words and provisions thereof shall be as set forth in Chapter 17.04 . (Prior code § 30-106)

It is a violation of this title to:

• A. Engage in a use that is conditional without complying with the imposed conditions;

• B. Engage in a prohibited use; and

• C. Engage in a use requiring a permit, use permit, or special development permit or review without obtaining the required permit or review. (Ord. 695 § 2, 2003)