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9-5.101 - Purpose

Fowler Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Fowler

The purpose of the zoning ordinance is to promote and protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by adopting a zoning plan and regulations providing for the classification of areas of the City into several zones, and to protect the established character of the City by insuring orderly development.

The zoning ordinance consists of a zone map designating certain districts and a set of regulations controlling the uses of land; the density of population; the uses and locations of structures; the height and bulk of structures; the open spaces about structures, the appearance of certain uses and structures; the areas and dimensions of sites; the location, size and illumination of signs and requiring off-street parking and off-street loading facilities.

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▸ Contents — Fowler Zoning Code
Fowler Zoning Code
  1. 9-5.101 - Purpose
  2. 9-5.102 - Short Chapter
  3. 9-5.103 - Interpretation
  4. 9-5.104 - Applicability
  5. 9-5.105 - Administration
  6. 9-5.106 - Compliance with Other Ordinances and Laws
  7. 9-5.107 - Code Enforcement
  8. 9-5.108 - Right of Entry
  9. 9-5.109 - Violation—Declared Public Nuisances and Actions
  10. 9-5.110 - Penalties for Violation
  11. 9-5.111 - Validity
  12. Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
  13. Article 4 — PROCEDURES
  14. Article 6 — UR—URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT
  15. Article 7 — R—ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  16. Article 20 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
  17. Article 22 — SIGNS
  18. Article 24 — USES PERMITTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
  19. Article 26 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
  20. Article 27 — VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
  21. Article 29 — NONCONFORMING USES

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