The following zoning districts are hereby established. These designations have been made to realize the general purposes stated in the Blaine County comprehensive plan. The specific purposes of each zoning district are stated in the chapters which follow. (Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

The following districts are created, and their base densities indicated where appropriate:

 

   A.   Unless otherwise defined on the zoning maps, district boundaries shall be lot lines, the centerlines of streets and alleys, highway right-of-way lines, the centerline between the two (2) main tracks of any railroad line, extended quarter section, half section or section lines, contour lines, Municipal corporate boundaries, centerlines or banks of streambeds or other bodies of water or noticeable points of change in natural landforms.

   B.   Where district boundaries appear approximately parallel to the centerlines or street lines of streets, or parallel to the centerlines or rights-of-way of highways, such lines shall in fact constitute the boundaries on the official zoning map. If no distance is indicated, the boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the official zoning map.

   C.   Where district boundaries appear to follow lot lines, such lot lines shall constitute boundaries.

   D.   The boundary determination for the Floodplain Overlay District is explained in chapter 17 of this title. The determination of that zoning district shall be made by the Administrator, pursuant to section 9-4-4 of this chapter. (Ord. 2011-01, 1-18-2011; Ord. 2000-3, 3-20-2000; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

The Administrator, in consultation with the County Engineer or his/her designated representative, shall have the authority to interpret zoning and overlay district boundaries in accordance with this title. Interpretation by the Administrator may be appealed to the Board according to the procedures and time requirements of section 9-32-3 of this title. (Ord. 98-1, 1-7-1998; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

Whenever a street is vacated and that street has not been given a zone classification, the land of the vacated street shall have the same zone classification as the land adjacent or abutting land owned or on the same side of the centerline of former street to whom such land reverts or in whom said land becomes vested by operation of law. (Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

   A.   The overlay districts described in this title are superimposed over the underlying districts.

   B.   Within the area thereby defined, the provisions of each particular overlay district shall prevail over those pertaining to the underlying district. Unless otherwise stated, the uses permitted within each overlay district are identical to those specified for the underlying district. Unless otherwise stated, the base density and the possible planned unit development bonus established for the underlying district shall apply also within each overlay district. (Ord. 2012-04, 4-30-2012; Ord. 2010-12, 12-7-2010; Ord. 2006-15, 10-26-2006; Ord. 98-1, 1-7-1998; 1996 Code; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

   A.   Official Zoning Maps: The boundaries of the zoning districts described in this chapter are hereby established as shown on the official zoning maps of the unincorporated territory of Blaine County, Idaho. These official zoning maps, approximately twenty four inches by thirty six inches (24" x 36") in size, are located in the Administrator's Office in the Blaine County Courthouse, Hailey, Idaho, and are hereby adopted by reference thereto. (Ord. 2022-04, 8-24-2022; Ord. 2019-04, 2-26-2019; Ord. 2017-03, 6-27-2017; Ord. 2017-02, 6-13-2017; Ord. 2012-10, 11-27-2012; Ord. 2012-02, 4-3-2012; Ord. 2011-01, 1-18-2011; Ord. 2010-08, 11-16-2010; Ord. 2010-07, 8-3-2010; Ord. 2008-12, 10-7-2008; Ord. 2008-11, 10-7-2008; Ord. 2006-05, 6-29-2006; Ord. 2006-04, 6-29-2006; Ord. 2001-07, 8-13-2001; Ord. 2001-05, 7-2-2001; Ord. 2000-3, 3-20-2000; Ord. 99-3, 7-19-1999; Ord. 98-7, 9-21-1998; Ord. 97-2, 3-3-1997; Ord. 96-13, 12-9-1996; 1996 Code; Ord. 77-5 as amended; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)