Art-I - Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety, morals, and the general welfare
of the community, by regulating and restricting the height, number of stories, and size of
buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the density of
population, the size of lots, yards, courts, and other open spaces, and the location and use
of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence, and other purposes; to
provide for adequate light and air; to prevent congestion and undue crowding of land; to
secure safety from fire, panic, and other danger; and to conserve the value of property.