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This title is adopted pursuant to § 7 of Article XI
of the Constitution of the State of California, and in compliance
with the requirements of the Planning Law, Title 7, of the Government
Code.
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This title shall be known as the "Zoning Ordinance."
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It is the purpose of this title to encourage, classify, designate,
regulate, restrict, and segregate the highest and best location and
use of buildings, structures, and land to serve the needs of residences,
commerce, industry, and other purposes in appropriate places; to regulate
and limit the height, number of stories and size of buildings and
other structures, hereafter designed, erected or altered; to regulate
and determine the size of yards and other open spaces; to regulate
and limit the density of population; to facilitate adequate provisions
for community utilities, such as transportation, water, sewage, schools,
parks and other public requirements; to lessen congestion on streets,
to promote the public health, safety, welfare and general prosperity
with the aim of preserving a wholesome, serviceable and attractive
community. This title shall also assist the implementation of the
City's General Plan and other precise plans.
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A person shall not use any premises in any zone except as hereafter
specifically permitted in this title and subject to all the regulations
and conditions enumerated in this title.