Blaine County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 22
AVALANCHE OVERLAY DISTRICT A
9-22-1: PURPOSE:
The purpose of this District is to restrict and guide development in areas of avalanche hazard. Such areas are categorized as either high hazard or moderate hazard, for which different regulations shall pertain. (Ord. 2025-08, 8-26-2025; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-77, eff. 4-7-1977)
9-22-2: BASE DENSITY:
The base density and maximum PUD bonus for both high and moderate hazard areas shall be the same as that assigned to the underlying district. (Ord. 2025-08, 8-26-2025; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-77, eff. 4-7-1977)
9-22-3: HIGH HAZARD AREAS:
No public roads shall be located within high hazard areas and no building permits for residential, commercial or industrial uses will be issued within the high hazard areas, as shown on the Avalanche Overlay maps or site specific avalanche studies. All density accumulated by ownership of these lands is transferrable to contiguous land in the same ownership which is not located in a high hazard area. However, the transfer of density is not guaranteed and shall be allowed only if the Commission and the Board find it in conformance with the purposes and standards of the Planned Unit Development Ordinance. (Ord. 77-5, 3-28-77, eff. 4-7-1977)
9-22-4: MODERATE HAZARD AREAS:
Residential uses are permitted in moderate hazard areas. The following performance standards shall apply to all structures built within the moderate hazard areas:
A. Inhabited Structures: Inhabited structures must be set back from projected slide areas and offset from slide paths.
B. Structural Modifications: Reinforcing structural modifications shall be incorporated in the design of structures subject to avalanche danger.
C. Natural Barriers: Natural barriers to potential avalanche slide areas shall not be removed or altered so as to increase the degree of avalanche potential. (Ord. 2025-08, 8-26-2025; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-77, eff. 4-7-1977)