CHAPTER 1

            TITLE, PURPOSES, INTERPRETATION AND JURISDICTION

100      Title

110      Purposes, Interpretation, and Jurisdiction

120      Enactment

SECTION 100 TITLE

Title 100, of this ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Zoning Code of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma.

SECTION 110 PURPOSES, ON INTERPRETATION, AND JURISDICTION

110.1  Purposes

This code is enacted for the purposes of promoting the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience, prosperity, order and general welfare; to promote productive and enjoyable harmony between man and the built environment; to achieve a balance between population and resource use which will permit high standards of living and a wide sharing of amenities; to encourage the residential, commercial, and industrial growth of the community as well as the most appropriate use of land; and to encourage the development of the community in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan.

110.2 Interpretation

            A.        Validity of Other Laws

            Where this code imposes a greater restriction upon the use of structures or land upon height or bulk of structures, or requires larger open space or yards than are imposed by other ordinances, laws, or regulations, the provisions of this code shall not be construed to prevent the enforcement of other ordinances, laws, or regulations which prescribe more restrictive limitations.

            B.         Severability

In case any portion of this code shall be invalid or unconstitutional, as declared by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the code shall not thereby be invalid, but shall remain in full force and effect.

110.3   Jurisdiction

            A.        Territorial Jurisdiction

            This code shall be in full force and effect and shall apply to all lands within the incorporated limits of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma.

            B.         Annexed Territory

When any territory shall be brought into the zoning jurisdiction of the City of Owasso by annexation or otherwise, such territory shall be deemed to be in the AG Agriculture district, provided, however, that the City Council may annex and rezone in one ordinance properties given previous zoning in Tulsa County or Rogers County.  In order for a property subject to annexation to be rezoned to a district other that AG Agriculture or as the previous zoning given by the County, proper notification must be made as provided in Chapter 15.  This provision shall not operate to preclude subsequent rezoning of such property by amendment in the manner set forth in Chapter 15.

Rezonings must be in accordance with the adopted Owasso Land Use Master Plan.  If a property that is annexed is the subject of a rezoning application that does not conform with the adopted Owasso Land Use Master Plan, the plan must first be amended at a separate meeting than the meeting at which the rezoning application is considered.

 

 

            C.        City Owned Property

Property owned, leased or operated by the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, or any other public or government body or agency, shall be subject to the terms of this code.

SECTION 120            ENACTMENT

120.1 Planning Commission Approval and Recommendation

The Owasso Planning Commission, after Public hearing, does hereby approve and recommend to the City Council that this new Zoning Code be adopted.

Approved and Recommended this 11th day of December, 2006.

                                          ____________________, Planning Commission Chairperson

Owasso, Oklahoma

120.2   City Council Adoption

The City Council after the Planning Commission recommendation for approval does hereby adopt this Zoning Code and Zoning Map.  Due to the immediate necessity for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, this  _____  day of  _____, 20___.

      ____________________, Mayor

ATTEST:

____________________, City Clerk

Approved as to form and legality                                                         

____________________, City Attorney