Milford chronicle., 1953-02-27


spaces; the density of population: ::
the location and use of buildings.
structures and land for trade, in
dustry, residence, or other Dur-
poses; creating districts for said
purposes and establishing the bOun-
1arles OF such districts; providing
Tor changes in the regulations, re-
strlctiOns, and boundaries of such
0lstrlcts; defining certain terms
USED herein; providing for enforce
ment; establishing a Board of Ad-
justment; and imposing fines and
penalties for violations.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council
of the City Of Milford in the State
OF Delaware, and it is hereby en-
acted and ordained by the author
ity of same:
ARTICLE
Purposes; Scope; Interpretation;
Short Title
Section 100. Purposes. This Ordi-
nance is enacted for the follow
ing purposes: To promote the
health, safety, morals, and gen
eral welfare of the inhabitants of
the City of Milford by lessening
congestion in the streets, secur-
ing safety from fire, panic and
5 other dangers; providing ade-
quate light and air; preventing
the OveFcrOwding of land; avoid
ing undue concentration of pop
ulatiOn; facilitating the adequate
nTnVyfcfnrr DF
ter, sewerage, schools, parks,
and other public requirements;
conserving the value of buildings
and encouraging the most apprO-
pirate use of land
Section 101. Scope. From and af-
ter the effective date of this Or
dlnance, the use of all land and
every building or portion of a
building erected, altered with re-
spect to height and area, added
to, or relocated, and every use
within a building or use acces-
sorry thereto, in the City of Mil
ford shall be in conformity with
the provisions of this Ordinance.
Any existing building or struc-
ture and any existing use of
building or land not in conform
lty with the regulations herein
prescribed shall be regarded as
nOncOnfOrming but may be con-
tinued, extended, or changed sub
ject to the special regulations
herein provided with respect to /
noncOnfOrming buildings or uses. !
Section 1O2. Interpretation. In in
terpreting and applying the pro-
visions of this Ordinance, they /
shall be held to be the minimum !
requirements for the promotion /
of the public health, safety, COM I.
fort, convenience and general |
welfare. Where the provisions of |
this Ordinance impose greater |
restrictions than those of any
law, other ordinance, or sTegula-
tiOn, the provisions of this Ordi-
nance shall be controlling. Where
the provisions of any law, other
ordinance or regulation impose
greater restrictions than this Or
dinance, the provisions of such
law, other ordinance or regula-
ton shall be controlling.
Section 103. Short Title. This Or
dinance shall be known and may
be cited as "The City of Milford
ZOning Ordinance of 1858"
Section 1O4. Definitions. Certain
words and phrases used in this
Ordinance shall be construed to
have the meanings indicated in
Section 14O0 hereof.
spWTCTP II
Classification of Districts
Section 200. Classes Of Districts.
For the purpose of this Ordi-
nance, the City of Milford is
hereby divided into six 60
classes of districts which shall be
designated as follows:
Ri Residence Districts
R-2 Residence Districts
R-3 Residence Districts
C-1 Commercial Districts
C-2 Commercial Districts
misunderstanding Districts
Section 201. ZOning Map. The bOun-
daTies of said districts shall be as
shown on the map attached to
and made part of this Ordinance,
which map shall be known as the
"ZOning Map of the City of Mil
ford. Said map and all nOta-
tiOnS references, and data shown
thereon are hereby incorporated |
by reference into this Ordinance
and shall be as much a part of |
this Ordinance as if all were
fully described herein.
Section 2O2. District Boundaries. /.
The boundaries between districts /
are, unless otherwise indicated, /
either the center lines of streets /
or railroad right-Of-ways, or such /.
lines extended or lines parallel /
or perpendicular thereto. Where (.
figures are shown on the Zoning
Map between a street and a dis /
trict boundary line, they indicate /.
that the district boundary line /
runs parallel to the street line /
at a distance therefrOm equiVa- /
lent to the number of feet so in
dicated, unless otherwise indi- T
Gated.
Section 203. Boundary Tolerance.
Where a district boundary line !
divides lot held in single and /
separate ownership at the effec-
tive date of this Ordinance, the /
use regulations applicable to the I
less restricted district shall ex-
tend over the portion of the lot (
in the more restricted district a
distance or not more than fifty /
500 feet beyond the district
boundary line.
ARTICLE III
Ri Residence Districts
Section 800. In RI Residence Dis
tricts the following regulations /