This ordinance is enacted for the following
purposes: to promote the health, morals and general welfare of the
inhabitants of the Borough of Paulsboro; to lessen congestion in the
streets; secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; provide
adequate light and air; prevent the overcrowding of land or buildings;
avoid undue concentration of population; and to conserve the value
of property and encourage the most appropriate use of land.
From and after the effective date of this ordinance,
the use of all land and every building or portion of a building erected,
altered with respect to height and area, added to or relocated, and
every use within a building or use accessory thereto in the Borough
of Paulsboro shall be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance.
Any existing building or structure and any existing use of a building
or land not in conformity with the regulations herein prescribed shall
be regarded as nonconforming, but may be continued, extended or changed,
subject to the special regulations herein provided with respect to
nonconforming buildings or uses.
In interpreting and applying the provisions
of this ordinance, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience
and general welfare. Where the provisions of this ordinance impose
greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance or
regulation, the provisions of this ordinance shall be controlling.
Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation
impose greater restrictions than this ordinance, the provisions of
such statute, other ordinance or regulations shall be controlling.
This ordinance shall be known and may be cited
as "the Paulsboro Borough Zoning Ordinance of 1955."
Certain words and phrases used in this ordinance shall be construed to have the meanings indicated in § 80-53 hereof.
