Fort Jones Municipal Code Ch. 18.04 General Provisions

The purpose of this title is to promote the growth of the town in an orderly manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and general welfare.

(Code 1987, § 18.04.020; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 2, § 2.01, 1976)

The zoning or districting plan effectuated by this title consists of the establishment of various districts, including all territory within which the use of land, buildings, the space for buildings, and the height and bulk of buildings are regulated.

(Code 1987, § 18.04.030; Ord. No. 23-1976, art. 2, § 2.02, 1976)

No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered in any manner, nor shall any building or land, the space above or beneath, be used for any purpose other than as permitted by law, and in conformance with the ordinance codified in this title and all other ordinances, laws and maps referred to in this title.

(Code 1987, § 18.04.040; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 2, § 2.03, 1976)

(a) When interpreting and applying the provisions of this title, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare.

(b) Except as specifically provided in this title, it is not intended by the adoption of this title to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of law, or ordinance, or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued, or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the erection, construction, maintenance, establishment, moving, alteration or enlargement of any building or improvement; nor is it intended by this title to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other agreement between parties; provided, however, that in cases where this title imposes a greater restriction upon erection, construction, maintenance, establishment, moving, alteration or enlargement of buildings, or the use of any such building or premises in several districts or any of them, than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance or by such rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or agreements, then in such case the provisions of this title shall control.

(Code 1987, § 18.04.060; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 11, § 11.01, 1976)