This chapter establishes separate districts, each of which is
an appropriate area for the location of the uses that are permitted
in that district. It is necessary and consistent with the establishment
of those districts that nonconforming buildings, structures, and uses
substantially and adversely affecting the orderly development and
taxable value of other property in the district be permitted to continue
only with restrictions as herein contained. The purpose of this article
is to provide for the restriction of nonconforming buildings, structures,
and uses and to specify those circumstances and conditions under which
those nonconforming buildings, structures, and uses shall be permitted
to continue.
See Article
II for basic definitions and interpretations. Unless otherwise specifically provided or unless clearly required by the context, the words and phrases defined in this article shall have the meaning indicated when used in this article.