The C-3 central commercial zone has been established as a district in which the primary use of the land is for business purposes. The area covered by this zone is now and it is intended that it shall continue to be the dominant shopping and financial center of the City and surrounding territory. For this reason the zone has been located in the central part of the City where the street pattern makes the business buildings readily accessible to all parts of the City and surrounding region and where business and shopping activities can be carried on with maximum convenience. The C-3 zone is characterized by wide, clean, well-lighted streets, ample pedestrian ways and vehicular parking lots for the convenience and safety of the public. Attractive, inviting and well-maintained shops, stores, offices and other buildings are also characteristic of this zone.

Representative of the uses in this zone are banks, hotels, office buildings, theaters, and a wide variety of retail outlets. In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this title and to promote the characteristics of this zone, the regulations set out in this chapter shall apply in the C-3 zone. (Prior code § 27-9-1)