Crook County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

This title shall be known as the Crook County zoning ordinance of 1978.

The intent and purpose of this title is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to carry out the comprehensive plan of the county, the provisions of Chapter 215 ORS, and the Statewide Planning Goals adopted pursuant to Chapter 197 ORS. Thereof, approvals granted pursuant to the provisions of this title shall be based on the following considerations, among others: the characteristics of the various areas in the county, the suitability of an area for particular land uses, trends in land improvement, density of development, property values, the needs of economic enterprises in the future development of an area, needed access to particular sites in the county, natural resources and the need for development or conservation thereof, and the public need for healthful, safe and aesthetic surroundings and conditions. Approvals constituting a conversion of land use, such as the conversion of agricultural land to nonfarm use, shall be based upon consideration of the following factors: environmental, energy, social and economic consequences; demonstrated need; unavailability of alternative suitable locations for a particular use; compatibility of a proposed use with related land uses; the retention of Class I through VI soils in farm use; needs for housing, employment opportunities and livability; orderly and economic provision of public facilities and services; and maximum efficiency of land use within and on the fringe of the existing urban area of the county.

Prior to the construction, reconstruction, alteration, or change of use of any structure or lot for which a land use permit is required, a land use permit for such construction, reconstruction, alteration, or change of use shall be obtained from the planning director or authorized agent thereof.

It is not intended by this title to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants or deed restriction.

Where the conditions imposed by a provision of this title are less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provisions which are more restrictive, the more restrictive shall govern.

The provisions of this title are severable. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase is found to be invalid, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this title.

In case a building or other structure is, or is proposed to be, located, constructed, maintained, repaired, altered or used, or any land is or is proposed to be used in violation of this title, the board or a person whose interest in real property in the county is or may be affected by the violation may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute injunction, mandamus, abatement or other appropriate proceedings to prevent, temporarily or permanently enjoin, abate or remove the unlawful location, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration or use. When a temporary restraining order is granted in a suit instituted by a person who is not exempt from furnishing bonds or undertakings under state law, the person shall furnish undertaking as provided in ORS 32.010 to 32.060.

The location, erection, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration or use of a building or structure or the subdivision, other partitioning, or other use of land in violation of this title is declared a nuisance.

All previous Crook County zoning ordinances, whether permanent, interim or special purpose, and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed.

The repeal of any ordinance by this title shall not have the effect to release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture or liability incurred under such ordinance, unless a provision of this title shall so expressly provide and such ordinance repealed shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any proper action or persecution for the enforcement of such penalty, forfeiture or liability, and for the purpose of a person or persons who violated the repealed ordinance or a part thereof prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title.