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Art. I - Title of the Ordinance

Sec. 1: Title 

Art. II - Authority and Purpose

Sec. 2: Authority

Sec. 3: Purposes

Updated March 19, 2023

Discover the provisions of the municipal zoning ordinance of Rosario, Batangas through a series of informative blog posts. Learn about zoning classifications, land use regulations, and more.

Republic of the Philippines
MUNICIPALITY OF ROSARIO
Province of Batangas
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE: 2016-2030

VOLUME 2 - THE ZONING ORDINANCE

Version 6.1 with PLUC Comments Adopted

Article I – Title of the Ordinance

Section 1.   Title of the Ordinance

This Zoning Ordinance shall be known as the (amended) Integrated Zoning Ordinance (ZO) of the Municipality of Rosario, Batangas and shall hereinafter be referred to as the Ordinance or ZO.

Article II – Authority and Purpose

Section 2.   Authority

This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991, R.A. 7160 Sections 447, 448 and 458 a.2 (7-9) dated 10 October 1991, "Authorizing the Municipality, through the Sangguniang Bayan, to adopt a Zoning Ordinance subject to the provisions of existing laws" and in accordance with related laws such as but not limited to Commonwealth Act 141, RA 8550 Fisheries Code, PD 705 Forestry Code, PD 1067 Water Code, PD 1096National Building Code, and Executive Order No. 72.

Section 3.   Purposes

The ZO is enacted for the following purposes:

a) Promote and protect the health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants in the Municipality;

b) Guide, control and regulate the growth and development of public and private lands in the Municipality of Rosario in accordance with its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP);

c) Provide the proper regulatory environment to maximize opportunities for creativity, innovation and make ample room for development within the framework of good governance and community participation; and

d) Enhance the character and stability of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, forestry, agricultural, open space and other functional areas within the Municipality and promote the orderly and beneficial development of the same.

ZONING REVIEWER COMMENT

These provisions of the zoning ordinance establish the title, authority, and purpose of the Integrated Zoning Ordinance (ZO) of the Municipality of Rosario, Batangas, enacted under the authority of the Local Government Code of 1991 and related laws. The purpose of the ordinance is to promote and protect the health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the inhabitants in the Municipality, guide, control and regulate the growth and development of public and private lands in accordance with its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), provide the proper regulatory environment to maximize opportunities for development, and enhance the character and stability of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, forestry, agricultural, open space and other functional areas within the Municipality.

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