[Ord. No. 636 Zoning Art. I §101, 2-7-1968]
In pursuance of the authority conferred by Chapter 89, RSMo., as amended, the Board of Aldermen of Mound City, Missouri, does hereby ordain and enact into law the following Articles and Sections.
[Ord. No. 636 Zoning Art. II §201, 2-7-1968]
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Official Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mound City, Missouri".
[Ord. No. 636 Zoning Art. III §301, 2-7-1968]
The regulations for the zoning districts as herein set forth are made in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and general welfare of the community. They are designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements. They are made with responsible consideration, among other things, as to the character of each district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the City.
[Ord. No. 636 Zoning Art. IV §401, 2-7-1968]
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply within the corporate limits of the City of Mound City, Missouri, as now or hereafter fixed, as established on the map entitled "The Official Zoning Map of the City of Mound City, Missouri" as the same may be amended by subsequent annexation. Said map and amendments thereto and all explanatory matter thereof accompanies and is hereby made a part of this Chapter. Said map shall be on file in the office of the County Recorder of Holt County, and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the City Clerk of the City of Mound City, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 636 Zoning Art. IV §402, 2-7-1968]
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Chapter, they shall be held to be minimum requirements for the promotion of the public safety, health, convenience, comfort, morals, prosperity and general welfare.