A. 
This title shall be known as the Enumclaw zoning ordinance.
B. 
This title exercises the authority of RCW Title 35A to:
1. 
Regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residence, trade, commerce, industrial and other purposes;
2. 
Regulate the height, number of stories, size, construction of buildings and other structures; the size of yards, courts and other open spaces; the density of population; and the setback of buildings along private and public streets and rights-of-way; and
3. 
Divide the city into districts of such number, shape and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the regulations and provide for their enforcement.
(Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998; Ord. 2400 § 1, 2008)
These regulations are deemed necessary in order to:
A. 
Promote the interest of health, safety, morals and the general welfare;
B. 
Secure safety from fire and to provide adequate open spaces for light and air;
C. 
Prevent the overcrowding of land;
D. 
Avoid undue concentration of population;
E. 
Conserve and stabilize property values;
F. 
Promote the achievement of the comprehensive plan for the city;
G. 
Stabilize expectations regarding future development of Enumclaw thereby providing a basis for wise decisions with respect to such development.
(Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998)