There is created a zoning commission which shall consist of nine members of the planning board to be appointed by the chief executive and confirmed by the council of commissioners. The prime duties of the zoning commission shall be to recommend the boundaries of the various original zoning districts and amendments thereof, and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein to the council of commissioners, among other duties. Such commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon before submitting its final report, and such council of commissioners shall not hold its public hearings or take action until it has received the final report of the zoning commission. The planning board shall be responsible for drafting the operating rules and regulations concerning the zoning commission functions.

(Ord. 53 § 20-1, 1978)

For the purpose of this title, Butte-Silver Bow, state of Montana, is divided into the following zoning districts:

R1-S one-family suburban residence zone

R-1 one-family residence zone

R-2 two-family residence zone

R-3 multi-family residence zone

R-4 mobile home zone

R4-S mobile home suburban zone

R-C rural center zone

C-1 local commercial zone

C-2 community commercial zone

C-3 central commercial zone

C-M commercial and light industrial zone

M-1 light industrial zone

M-2 Heavy industrial zone

OS-C Conservation open space

OS-D Developable open space

RM-2 rural industrial zone

E-1 public college zone

H historic overlay zone

(Ord. 409 § 4, 1991; Ord. 238 § 1(B) (part), 1985: Ord. 214 § 1(A), 1984; Ord. 53 § 20-2, 1978)

(Ord. No. 10-12, § 7, 1-19-2011)

Boundaries of the districts mentioned in Section 17.06.020 are established and shown on the zoning maps of the above said districts and said zoning maps are made a part of the ordinance codified in this title by this reference.

(Ord. 53 § 20-3, 1978)

(Ord. No. 11-9, § 1, 9-21-2011)

The exact zoning district boundary lines shall be determined by the zoning commission, except where shown on said maps to established street or alley centerlines or right-of-way lines, to recorded lot or property lines, to section lines or portions thereof, or by dimensions.

(Ord. 53 § 20-4, 1978)