A.

In the interpretation of this Title 17, all provisions shall be:

1.

Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and

2.

Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statues.

B.

The following rules shall be observed in the application and interpretation of the provisions of this title and the other provisions of the Iron County land management code, except where the context clearly requires otherwise:

1.

The word "shall" or "must" are mandatory. The words "should" and "may" are permissive.

2.

Words used or defined in one tense or form shall include other tenses or derivative forms.

3.

Words used in the singular shall include the plural; words used in the plural shall include the singular.

4.

Words referencing the masculine gender shall extend and be applied to the female gender and shall be considered to be gender neutral.

5.

In the event of a conflict between the text of this title and any illustrations, captions, figures or other material, the text of this title shall control.

6.

The word "includes" shall not limit a term to the specified examples but is intended to provide guidance.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

In the event of the need to resolve a dispute pertaining to the boundary or location of a zoning district, the zoning administrator shall have the authority and jurisdiction to render a written determination of the applicable boundary for a zoning district. The zoning administrator shall take into consideration the following criteria in rendering such determination:

A.

The policies and development standards pertaining to such zoning district;

B.

Where a zoning district boundary is shown following a road, right-of-way line, interstate highway, public utility right-of-way, railroad line, a stream or watercourse or a line located midway between the main track of a railroad, the zoning district boundary shall be deemed to be changed automatically whenever such center line is changed by natural or artificial means;

C.

Where a zoning district boundary is shown as following a municipal boundary line, a property line, a plot line or a projection of any one of the same, such boundary shall be such landmarked or monumented line or projection thereof. If such boundary is shown as separated from but approximately parallel to any such landmarked or monumented line or projection thereof, such boundary shall be deemed to be parallel to any landmarked or monumented line or projection thereof, as the case may be, at such distance therefrom as shown on the Iron County zoning district map.

D.

In areas not subdivided into lots and blocks, wherever a zoning district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a road or railroad right-of-way, the depth of such strips shall be in accordance with dimensions measured at right angles from the center line of the road or railroad right-of-way, and the length of frontage shall be in accordance with dimensions measured from section, quarter section, division lines, or center lines of roads or railroad rights-of-way, unless otherwise indicated.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2012-2, § 5, 6-25-2012; Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

The Iron County zoning administrator, shall have the authority and jurisdiction to interpret and to render a written determination as to whether a proposed use is similar to and consistent with the permitted or conditional uses of the applicable zoning district as contained in the table of uses. The process and procedures for an interpretation of use shall be the same as for an amendment to the provisions of this title as contained in Section 17.12.050. The zoning administrator shall take into consideration the following criteria in rendering such interpretation:

A.

Consistency with the purpose and intent of the policies and development standards pertaining to such district or land use category as described in this title and the Iron County general plan.

B.

Whether the proposed use is substantially similar to other allowed uses taking into consideration the following criteria:

1.

Trip generation potential identifying the number of vehicle trips or the average daily trips ("ADT") anticipated for the proposed use;

2.

Impact on public facilities and services; and

3.

Impact on environmental resources.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024; Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

If the zoning administrator, determines that the proposed use is not consistent with the purpose and intent of the policies and development standards pertaining to such zoning district described in this title and the Iron County general plan, or is not substantially similar to another use allowed within the applicable zoning district, the applicant may apply for an amendment to the Iron County general plan and this title by following the procedures as identified in Sections 17.12.020 and 17.12.050.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024; Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)