Hallsville Powers of Board of Aldermen ordinance (§ 400.180)

A. For the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the community, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Hallsville, pursuant to the power and authority granted by Sections 89.010 through 89.140 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, may regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population, the preservation of features of historical significance, and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes.

B. For any or all of the foregoing purposes, the Board of Aldermen may divide the City into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and within such districts may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use of buildings, structures, or land. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings throughout each district, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts.