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TITLE AND PURPOSE
Section 1.01 This ordinance and maps shall be known as, and be cited and
referred to as "The Port Townsend Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance" in accord-
ance with and exercising the authority of Chapter 44, Law of 1935, Laws of
the State of Washington, and among other provisos to:
A. Regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures
and land for residence, trade, commerce, industrial and other purposes;
B. Regulate the height, number of stories, size, construction and design
of buildings and other structures; the size of yards, courts and
other open.spaces; the density of population; and the setback of
buildings along public streets and road rights -of -way, parks, and
waterfront;
C. For any or all of such purposes may divide the City of Port Townsend
or any portion thereof into districts of such size, shape and area,
or may establish such official maps as may be deemed best suited to
carry out the regulations and provide for their enforcement.
Section 1.02 Such regulations are deemed necessary in order:
A. To promote the interest of health, safety, morals and the general
welfare;
B. To secure safety from fire and to provide adequate open spaces for
light and air;
C. To prevent the overcrowding of land;
D. To avoid undue concentration of population;
E. To conserve and stabilize property values;
F. To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewer-
age, schools, parks and other public requirements, and to carry out
the goals and objectives as set forth in Chapter 44, Laws of 1935,
and other applicable Laws of the State of Washington.
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