For the purposes of this Title, land uses are categorized as principal, accessory, and temporary. The land uses that are allowable in one (1) or more districts are defined in Chapter 8 of this Title. Exhibit 20-1 through 20-3 lists the uses as allowed in one (1) or more base zoning districts. The coding system, as described below, is used to identify the appropriateness of the land uses in each of the various base districts and the type of review if allowed.

"P" indicates that the use is permitted in the district by right, provided that all other provisions of this Title are met. These uses do not undergo public review, but are reviewed at the administrative level to ensure compliance.

"-" indicates that the use is not permitted in the district.

"C" indicates that the use is permitted in the district as a conditional use.

Because the list of uses cannot include every conceivable type of activity, those uses that are listed shall be interpreted to include other uses that are of a similar nature and have similar impacts to the listed use.

Those uses not listed, and which cannot be interpreted to be similar to any listed use, as provided for above, shall be prohibited.

In the event that the proposed project includes more than one (1) land use category, the following rules shall apply:

1.

Prohibited and allowable uses in project. If a proposed project includes both an allowable use(s) and a prohibited use(s), the prohibited portion of the project may not occur in the district.

2.

More than one (1) review type or development standard in project. If a proposed project includes more than one (1) use, with different levels of approval, the strictest of the approval procedures shall apply to the whole project.

Before an accessory use may be established, the premises shall host a principal use.

A permitted land use (as shown in Exhibit 20-1, 20-2, 20-3) that emits air contaminants or potentially offensive odors outside of the building, or that handles radioactive materials, hazardous substances, hazardous waste, or regulated substances shall be considered a conditional use in every circumstance.

Exhibit 20-1. Principal Uses by District

- The use is not permitted in the district

C The use is allowed through the conditional use process

P The use is permitted in the district by right, consistent with the development standards contained in Article 6 of this chapter, as appropriate

(Ord. 3259 meeting, 2023; Ord. 3251 meeting, 2022; Ord. 3249, 2022; Ord. 3221 meeting, 2020; Ord. 3166, 2017; Ord. 3087, 2012; Ord. 3068, 2011; Ord. 3056, 2010)

Exhibit 20-2. Accessory uses by district

- The use is not permitted in the district

C The use is allowed in the district through the conditional use process

P The use is permitted in the district by right, consistent with the development standards contained in Article 7 of this chapter, as appropriate

(Ord. 3251 meeting, 2022; Ord. 3249, 2022; Ord. 3087, 2012; Ord. 3056, 2010; Ord. 3034, 2009)

Exhibit 20-3. Temporary uses by district (see 17.20.8.010 for Special Standards)

- The use is not permitted in the district

C The use is allowed in the district through the conditional use process

P The use is permitted in the district by right, consistent with the development standards contained in Article 8 of this chapter, as appropriate

(Ord. 3251 meeting, 2022; Ord. 3249, 2022; Ord. 3221 meeting, 2020; Ord. 3056, 2010)

No use of land shall be permitted by right or conditionally permitted within the City of Great Falls that is in violation of federal, state or local law, except for land uses relating to activities licensed by the Montana Department of Revenue under the Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act and identified as allowed in 17.20.3.010 and its accompanying exhibits.

(Ord. 3249, 2022; Ord. 3054, 2010)