[R.O. 2007 § 405.010; Ord. No. 1523 § 1.0100, 5-11-1989]
This Chapter shall be known and may
be cited as "The City of St. Peters, Missouri, Zoning and Subdivision
Codes.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.020; Ord. No. 1523 § 1.0200, 5-11-1989]
The legislative body of all Cities,
Towns and Villages is empowered to zone "for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, morals or the general welfare of the community".
"Such regulations shall be... designed
to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic
and other dangers; to promote health and general welfare; to provide
adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid
undue concentration of population; to preserve features of historical
significance; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation,
water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements. Such
regulations shall be made with... a view to conserving the value of
buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout
such municipality."
[R.O. 2007 § 405.030; Ord. No. 1523 § 1.0300, 5-11-1989; Ord.
No. 1720 § 1, 2-14-1991]
In order to promote the health, safety,
morals, comfort and general welfare; to conserve and protect property
and property values; to secure proper use of land; to facilitate adequate
and economical public improvements and services; and to lessen or
avoid congestion on the public streets; the following regulations
and zones are imposed throughout the corporate limits of the City
of St. Peters, Missouri.
[R.O. 2007 § 405.040; Ord. No. 1523 § 1.0400, 5-11-1989; Ord.
No. 1720 § 1, 2-14-1991]
The City of St. Peters shall be exempt
from the zoning and subdivision regulations contained in this Chapter
with respect to any property owned and operated by the City of St.
Peters.