Fulton Purpose ordinance (§ 120-1)

(a) A chapter to promote the health, safety, and the general welfare of the community by regulating the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, the size of yards, and other open places, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purpose; dividing the city into districts and establishing, by reference to a map, the boundaries of said district for the above purposes; creating and defining the powers of the board of adjustment; providing rules of procedure for improvement and restoration of existing buildings; stating certain exceptions to the height, area and yard restrictions; providing for amendments, interpretation and purpose of the chapter and for permits; providing a penalty for violation hereof; providing that invalidity of a part shall not invalidate the remainder of the chapter; and repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, and providing an effective date.

(b) These regulations are made with consideration of the character of each zoning district, the suitability for particular uses within each district, and with a view of conserving the value of buildings, promoting quality of life, economic interaction and integration within and between districts, and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city.