The territorial jurisdiction of the regulations
found in this chapter shall include all of the incorporated lands
located within the City, and, pursuant to Wyoming Statutes, 1977,
section 15-3-202, such other territory peripheral to the City which
is located within one-half mile of the corporate limits.
This chapter shall be known as the "Zoning Ordinance
of Evanston, Wyoming."
In interpreting and applying the provisions
of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the public health, safety, convenience, comfort,
prosperity and general welfare. It is not intended by this chapter
to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or
other agreements between parties; provided, that where this chapter
imposes a greater restriction upon the uses of buildings or premises
or upon height of buildings or requires larger space than is imposed
or required by other ordinances, rules or regulations, or by easements,
covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall require
any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building
upon which actual construction has begun. "Actual construction" means
the actual placing of construction materials in their permanent position,
fastened in a permanent manner; except that where a basement is being
excavated, such excavation shall be deemed to be actual construction
or where demolishing or removal of an existing building or structure
has been begun preparatory to rebuilding, such demolition or removal
of an existing building or structure shall be deemed to be actual
construction, providing, in all cases that actual construction work
is diligently carried on until the completion of the building or structure
involved.