[Ord. 687, 10/6/1986, § 101]
An Ordinance permitting, prohibiting, regulating, restricting
and determining the uses of land, watercourses and other bodies of
water; the size, height, bulk, location, erection, construction, repair,
maintenance, alteration, razing, removal and use of structures; the
areas and dimensions of land and bodies of water to be occupied by
uses and structures as well as areas, courts, yards and other open
space and distances to be left unoccupied by uses and structures;
the density of population and intensity of use and providing for the
administration of such ordinance.
[Ord. 687, 10/6/1986, § 102]
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Town of
Bloomsburg Zoning Ordinance."
[Ord. 687, 10/6/1986, § 103]
This Chapter is enacted for the following purposes:
A.
To promote, protect and facilitate one or more of the following:
(1)
The public health, safety, morals, general welfare, coordinated
and practical community development, proper density of population,
civil defense, disaster evacuation, airports and national defense
facilities.
(2)
The provision of adequate light and air, police protection,
vehicle parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage,
schools, public grounds and other public requirements.
C.
To preserve prime agriculture and farmland considering topography,
soil type and classification and present use.
[Ord. 687, 10/6/1986, § 104]
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Chapter,
they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion
of health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the Town and
its citizens. It is not intended by this Chapter to interfere with
or abrogate or annul any rules or regulations previously adopted or
permits previously issued by the Town which are not in conflict with
any provisions of this Chapter, nor is it intended by this Chapter
to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants, building
restrictions or other agreements between parties; provided, however,
that where this Chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use
of the buildings or premises or upon the height of the building, or
requires a larger open space than is imposed or required by such ordinance,
rules, regulations or permits, or by easements, covenants, building
restrictions or agreements, the provisions of this Chapter shall control.
[Ord. 687, 10/6/1986, § 105]
The modification or repeal of any prior ordinance, resolution
or regulation by this Chapter shall not annul or otherwise relieve
any party from any permit issued, condition imposed, approval granted,
approval denied, order issued or violation, penalty or other liability
incurred to such affected ordinance, resolution or regulation.
