Kalispell City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 27
02 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
§ 27.02.010 Official Zoning Map.
The City is hereby divided into zones or districts, as shown on the official zoning map, which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter. Within such districts, the City will regulate and restrict the creation, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or use of buildings, structures, or land.
For the purpose of this chapter, the City is hereby divided and classified into the following use districts:
(1)
R-1: Residential.
(2)
R-2: Residential.
(3)
R-3: Residential.
(4)
R-4: Residential.
(5)
R-5: Residential/Professional Office.
(6)
RA-1: Residential Apartment.
(7)
RA-2: Residential Apartment/Office.
(8)
RA-3: Combined with RA-2 under July, 2010, amendment.
(9)
H-1: Health Care.
(10)
B-1: Neighborhood Business.
(11)
B-2: General Business.
(12)
B-3: Core Area-Business.
(13)
B-4: Central Business.
(14)
B-5: Industrial Business.
(15)
I-1: Light Industrial.
(16)
I-2: Heavy Industrial.
(17)
P-I: Public.
(18)
PUD: Planned Unit Development Overlays.
The official zoning map, including any changes made pursuant to this Zoning Ordinance, shall be maintained by and available in the office of the Zoning Administrator and is also available on-line at the City's website. The official zoning map shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water area, buildings and other structures in the City.
(Ord. 1677, 7-19-2010; amd. Ord. 1768, 3-21-2016; Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
§ 27.02.020 Interpretations of Boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the official zoning map, the boundaries shall be interpreted as following the nearest logical line to that shown:
(1)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines;
(2)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;
(3)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following City limits shall be construed as following such City limits;
(4)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following railroad lines shall be construed as following such railroad lines;
(5)
Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streams, rivers, canals, or ditches shall be construed as following such centerlines;
(6)
Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale on the map;
(7)
Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map or where other circumstances or controversy arise over district boundaries, the Zoning Administrator shall interpret the district boundary; and
(8)
Where property abuts an unzoned public or private right-of-way, the zoning designation of the property adjoining the right-of-way shall be deemed to extend to the centerline of the right-of-way, or, if the property on the opposite side of the right-of-way is not within the City limits, the zoning designation shall extend to the opposite side of the right-of-way.
(Ord. 1677, 7-19-2010; amd. Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
§ 27.02.030 Interpretation of Uses.
If questions arise concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use, or if the specific use is not listed, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the appropriate classification for that use. In interpreting use classification, the Zoning Administrator shall determine the listed, use, if any, which is so like the requested use in purpose, function, character, and effect as to be substantially similar to said listed use. In the case of ambiguity or uncertainty, the interpretation is to be interpreted in favor of the use in question. Neither the intent of this Zoning Ordinance nor the intent of the district will be abrogated by such classification. Appeal of the interpretation may be made pursuant to Chapter 27.31.
(Ord. 1677, 7-19-2010; amd. Ord. 1950, 5-4-2026)
