This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The City of
Moscow Mills, Missouri, Zoning and Subdivision Regulations."
The legislative body of all Cities is empowered to zone "for
the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals or the general welfare
of the community." "Such regulations shall be . . . designed to lessen
congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic and other
dangers; to promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate
light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue
concentration of population; to preserve features of historical significance;
to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage,
schools, parks and other public requirements. Such regulations shall
be made with. . .a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging
the most appropriate use of land throughout such municipality."
In order to promote the health, safety, morals, comfort and
general welfare; to conserve and protect property and property values;
to secure proper use of land; to facilitate adequate and economical
public improvements and services; and to lessen or avoid congestion
on the public streets; the following regulations and zones are imposed
throughout the corporate limits of the City of Moscow Mills, Missouri.
The City of Moscow Mills shall be exempt from the zoning and
subdivision regulations contained in this chapter with respect to
any property owned and/or operated by the City of Moscow Mills.
