This article in pursuance of the authority granted by the Legislature
of the State of Oklahoma in Title 11, Sections 43-101 to 43-109, 44-101
to 44-110 and 45-101 to 45-105 of the Oklahoma Statutes 1991, as amended
thereof, shall be known as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Weatherford",
and may be cited as such.
The regulations contained herein are necessary to encourage
the most appropriate uses of land; to maintain and stabilize the value
of property; to reduce fire hazards and improve public safety and
safeguard the public health; to decrease traffic congestion and its
accompanying hazards; to prevent undue concentration of population;
and to create a stable pattern of land uses upon which to plan for
transportation, water supply, sewerage, schools, parks, public utilities,
and other facilities. In interpreting and applying the provisions
of this article, they shall be held to be necessary for the promotion
of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general
welfare.
This article classifies and regulates the use of land, buildings
and structures within the corporate City limits of the City of Weatherford,
State of Oklahoma, as hereinafter set forth. The regulations contained
herein are necessary to promote the health, safety, convenience and
welfare of the inhabitants by dividing the town into zoning districts
and regulating therein the use of the land and the use and size of
buildings as to height and number of stories, the coverage of the
land by buildings, and size of yards and open spaces, the location
of buildings, and the density of population.
Except as herein otherwise provided, no land shall be used and
no building, structure, or improvement shall be made, erected, constructed,
moved, altered, enlarged or rebuilt which is designed, arranged or
intended to be used or maintained for any purpose or in any manner
except in conformity with the regulations contained herein.
