The Law of City Planning and Zoning

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Macmillan, 1922 - 738 pages

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Page 579 - One of the original members shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years...
Page 322 - Appeals shall have power in a specific case to vary any such provision in harmony with its general purpose and intent, so that the public health, safety and general welfare may be secured and substantial justice done.
Page 19 - It may be said in a general way that the police power extends to all the great public needs. ... It may be put forth in aid of what is sanctioned by usage, or held by the prevailing morality or strong and preponderant opinion to be greatly and immediately necessary to the public welfare.
Page 527 - Act into effect, and any regulations so made shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament as soon as may be...
Page 298 - Board shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, give public notice and due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
Page 298 - An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the officer from •whom the appeal is taken certifies to the board of appeals after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with him that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property...
Page 166 - ... a power reserved to the legislature to alter, amend or repeal a charter authorizes it to make any alteration or amendment of a charter granted subject to it, which will not defeat or substantially impair the object of the grant, or any rights vested under it, and which the legislature may deem necessary to secure either that object or any public right.
Page 599 - ... may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which he shall be appointed.
Page 298 - The concurring vote of four members of the board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any such administrative official, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under any such ordinance, or to effect any variation in such ordinance.
Page 311 - In a business district no building or premises shall be used, and no building shall be erected, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used...

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