Subdividers Ordinance

I. To protect residential, business, commercial, and industrial areas alike from harmful encroachment by incompatible uses and to ensure that land allocated to a class of uses must not be usurped by other inappropriate uses. J. To avoid the inappropriate development of lands and provide for adequate drainage, curbing of erosion, and reduction of flood damage. K. To fix reasonable standards to which buildings and structures must conform. L. To promote the conservation of energy resources. M. To promote reasonable access to solar energy. N. To prevent such additions to, and alterations or remodeling of, existing buildings or structures as would not comply with the restrictions or limitations imposed herein. O. To foster a more rational pattern of relationship between residential, business, commercial, and industrial uses for the mutual benefit of all. P. To isolate or control the location of unavoidable nuisance-producing uses. Q. To prescribe penalties for any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or of any amendment thereto. 1.04 COMPATIBILITY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN The standards and requirements contained in this Ordinance and the district mapping reflected on the “Official Zoning Map” are made in reference with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Tiffin, Iowa. 1.05 RULES AND DEFINITIONS In the interpretation and application of this Ordinance, use the following rules and definitions: A. Rules 1. Words used or defined in one tense or form shall include other tenses and derivatives. 2. The word “shall or must” is mandatory. 3. The word “may” is permissive. 4. The word “ordinance” means City of Tiffin Ordinances. 5. The word “Code of Iowa” means the State Code of Iowa. 6. The word “person” includes individuals, firms, corporatioin, associations, and any other similar entitites. 7. The word “county” means the County of Johnson, Iowa. 8. The word “city” means the City of Tiffin. 9. The words “city council” means the City Council of Tiffin, Iowa. 10. The word “State” means the State of Iowa. 11. In case of any differences of meaning or implication between the text of this Ordinance and any caption or illustration, the text shall control. 7 Adopted November 14, 2007