Alabama § 11-52-72 - Purposes of Zoning Regulations Generally; Considerations in Establishment Thereof Generally.
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§ 11-52-72. Purposes of Zoning Regulations Generally; Considerations in Establishment Thereof Generally.
Such regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers, to promote health and the general welfare, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent the overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population, and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements.
Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things, to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout such municipality.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-52-72 ("Purposes of Zoning Regulations Generally; Considerations in Establishment Thereof Generally.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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