The Destiny of the American City

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Municipal problems publishing Company, 1922 - 352 sider
 

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Side 341 - Chapter sixty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled " An act in relation to taxation, constituting chapter sixty of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended by adding a new article to be article sixteen, to read as follows : ARTICLE 16.
Side 342 - The provisions of this section shall not be construed to preclude such legislative bodies from granting exemptions which do not exceed the exemption authorized by this section. Any such limited exemption heretofore granted by any such legislative body, intending or purporting to act under the authority conferred by this section is hereby legalized, validated and confirmed.
Side 344 - To regulate and restrict the location of trades and industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses, and may divide the city into districts of such number, shape and area as it may deem best suited to carry out the purposes of this section.
Side 348 - Any proposed variation or amendment which fails to receive the approval of the board of appeals shall not be passed except by the favorable vote of twothirds of all the members of the city council in cities or of the members of the board of trustees in villages or incorporated towns.
Side 345 - The powers by this Act given shall not be exercised so as to deprive the owner of any existing property of its use or maintenance for the purpose to which it is then lawfully devoted.
Side 50 - Town meetings are to liberty what primary schools are to science; they bring it within the people's reach, they teach men how to use and how to enjoy it. A nation may establish a free government, but without municipal institutions it cannot have the spirit of liberty.
Side 346 - Administrator. (c> A stenographic report of any hearing of oral testimony shall be made, a copy of which shall be available during business hours in the Office of the Secretary.
Side 344 - For any or all of said purposes the local legislative body may divide the municipality into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes...
Side 344 - In addition to existing powers, and to the end that adequate light, pure air and safety from fire and other dangers may be secured, that the taxable value of land and buildings throughout the...
Side 346 - Act shall provide by ordinance for the creation of a board of appeals of not less than three members nor more than five members to be appointed in the same manner as the zoning commission.

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