1. This division is designed and enacted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the Lindon City; providing for, among other things, less congestion in the streets, better building and development practices, adequate light and air, a logical classification of land uses and distribution of land development and utilization, protection of the tax base, economy in governmental expenditures, encouragement of agricultural and industrial pursuits in appropriate locations, and the protection of existing urban development.

2. This division accomplishes these purposes by zoning the area lying within Lindon City and by regulating the location, height, bulk and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot which may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and open spaces; the uses of buildings and structures for trade, industry, residence, recreation, public activities or other purposes; and the uses of land for trade, industry, residence, recreation or other purposes; and regulates the subdivision of land within the City. (Ord. 2003-3, amended, 2003; Ord. 111 §1, amended, 1985; Prior code §12-101-2)