Editorials
People should be able to use their land as they see fit.
People should be able to feel safe in their own homes.
Most of us would agree both of these statements are true.
A problem arises, though, when one person uses his land in a way that infringes on the health or safety of other property owners.
That is where zoning and municipal regulations come into play.
The first zoning in our state was passed in New York City in 1916 — to prevent huge buildings from keeping air and light from reaching the streets below.
