8.01.01 Purpose

This Title and the regulations and restrictions contained herein are adopted and enacted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, welfare, prosperity, improved morals, peace, good order, comfort, convenience and aesthetics of the present and future inhabitants of Daniel and to: (1) Guide the future growth and development of the Town of Daniel, also known as Daniel herein, in accordance with the Town of Daniel General Plan (as defined in Section 8.02.03 below); (2) Provide for adequate open space, light, air, air quality, privacy, safety from fire, flood, landslides and other geologic hazards, and other dangers and to try to prevent overcrowding of the land, and to lessen traffic congestion; (3) Protect and conserve the character and stability of the Town of Daniel, and to encourage the orderly development of the land; (4) Protect and conserve Town of Daniel property values and minimize conflicts among uses of the land and structures; (5) Establish public and private policy that encourages action to provide adequate and efficient transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, playgrounds, recreation and other public facilities; (6) Establish reasonable standards of design and procedures for development; (7) Create an atmosphere attractive to visitors and attractive and livable to residents; (8) Fully exercise all of the powers granted to the Town of Daniel by the provisions of the Utah Code Annotated (Title 10), and all other powers granted by statute or by common law for the regulation of land uses and improvements; (9) Protect and enhance the quality of life in general for Town of Daniel residents; (10) Allow development in a manner that encourages the preservation of scenic values, historic structures, agricultural uses and minimizes the impact on natural resources in the Town of Daniel; (11) Provide for well-planned commercial and residential centers, efficient traffic circulation, and efficient use of Municipal services; (12) Regulate development that may add to existing geologic hazards, erosion, flooding or other conditions that create potential dangers to life and safety in the community or detract from the quality of life in the community; (13) Require new development to be fiscally responsible by providing all required improvements and adequately mitigating any impacts to the Town of Daniel; (14) Establish Zone Districts within which the Legislative Body may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings and structures and the uses of land; and (15) Provide methods of administration and enforcement of this Title and provide penalties for the violation thereof.