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f roan and after its passage and approval .
Passed July 7th . 1930. Approved July 12th . 1930.
E. W. Jenkins.
President of the Council. E. W. Jenkins . �.
Mayor.
B. F. Reed-President Pro',.Tem Of Council.
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NO. 3314 . AN ORDINANCE PLACING A REi STRICTICIT CIT THE ERECTIONt
CC.NSTRUCTICII AND RECCNSTRUCTICN, ALTERATION CR USE OF BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURI+S AND LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRCITICTING THE HEALTH, TO
SECURE SAFETY FROI:I FIRE, PAI.TIC AND OTHER DANGERS; TO PROVIDE ADECLUATE
LIGHT AND AIR, TO PREVENT OVER CROWDING OF LAND, TO AVOID UNDUE
CONCENTRATION OF POPULATION AND TO PROYCTE THE GEiTERAL WELFARE . OF THE
COI, y?UNITY: PRESCRIBING A PEITALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF WITH All
EIORGENCY.
', 10REAS, Acts of the State Legislature of the Laws of
Mssouri , of 1925, as amended in 1927 give to certain Cities in
Counties having a population in excess of 15,000 the right to regulate
and provide for building zones and districts within said City, and
WHEREAS, The City of Jefferson, being a City to which said
Acts apply, desiring to take advantage of their provisions and
establish building Zones and Districts pursuant to the provisions of
said Acts of the Legislature did prior to the passage of this
Ordinance appoint a City Planning and Zoning Commission and execute
a contract with -an expert to assist and advise said City Planning
and Zoning Commission, bath which are now working toward the coriple-
tion of a permanent Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, It is a matter of common knowledge that a, Zoning
plan as contemplated by and following the provisions of the 1925 and
1927 Acts of the State Legislature cannot be made in a few days, but
will take Yonths, and
WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Jefferson, I: issouri,
recognizing that the City Planning and Zoning Commission can do little
good if property owners are allowed to change conditions after the
necessary information and data has been obtained and desiring to
maintain the Atatus ,uo of conditions while the City Planning and
Zoning Commission is gathering data and information to be used as the
basis of its report to the City Council towards the enactment of a
permanent Zoning Ordinance: NOW THEI .FORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, AS
F OILObVS:
SECTION. I . Vlherever less than twenty (20) per cent of the
frontage on one side of a street between two intersecting streets is
occupied at the time of the passage of this Ordinance by buildings
,n used for commercial or industrial purposes, no additional premises or
' property shall be dedicated to or used for industrial or commercial
purposes nor shall any building be erected, altered or enlarged for
use for corriercial or industrial purposes by any person, persons,
firm, partnership or corporation: PROVIDED; That where there are
practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying
out the strict letter of this Ordinance, the City Council may upon
written application for a building; permit made to it, and after report
from the City, Planning* and Zoning Commission, vary or modify the
application of- these regulations relating to the use, construction or
alteration of buildings or structures or the use of land so that the
spirit of the Ordinance shall be observed, public safety and welfare
secured and substantial ,justice done.
SECTION. 2. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector