Amend Zoning Ordinance in the Municipal Code Regulate and Restrict the Location of Trades, Callings, Industries, Commercial Enterprises and the Location of Buildings Designed

Home Browse Search

Glfbilyl�NCt 1414j ZONING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE to regulate and restrict the location of trades, callings, industries, commercial enterprises, and the location of buildings designed for specified uses; to regulate and limit the height of buildings hereafter,erected or altered; to regulate and determine the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings; to regulate and determine the density of use of land and lot areas, and for'said pur- poses to divide the city into districts and prescribe penal- ties for the violation of its provisions and to provide for its enforcement and a board of zoning appeals. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, deems it necessary, in order to conserve the value of property in the city and to the end that adequate liftht, air, conveniences of access and safety from fire and other dangers may be secured, that congestion of the public streets may be lessened or avoided, and that the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, morals and general welfare may otherwise be promoted in accordance with a well considered and comprehensive plan for the use and development of all property throughout the city, and WHEREAS, this ordinance is substantially similar to Ordinance No. 3702 of the City of South Bend, Indiana, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of said city, which said ord- inance was adopted on June 13, 1949, and which said ordinance is hereby repealed, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA THAT: SECTION 1. Definitions For the purpose of this ordinance certain terms and words are herewith defined. Words used in the present tense include the future; words in the singular number include the plural, and words in the plural number include the singular; the word "build- ing" includes the word "structure," and the word "shall" is to be interpreted as mandatory, and not directory. Any words not herein defined shall be construed in their generally accepted meanings. ACCESSORY BUILDING: A subordinate building, or part of main building, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building. ALLEY: A public way, other than a street or public court which affords secondary access to property.