§ 118-3. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter and the zoning districts and regulations set forth in this chapter and as outlined on the zoning map are to:
(1)
Provide for the orderly growth of the city;
(2)
Encourage the most appropriate use of land;
(3)
Protect and preserve the value of property;
(4)
Prevent the overcrowding of land; and
(5)
Promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public.
(Code 1988, § 24-3)