Kootenai County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 1.1. TITLE, AUTHORITY, PURPOSE, AND APPLICABILITY
- ARTICLE 1.2. RULES OF INTERPRETATION
- ARTICLE 1.3. OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
- ARTICLE 1.4. AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER 2
GENERAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS AND USES
Sections
- ARTICLE 2.1. AGRICULTURAL ZONE
- 8.2.101: GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
- 8.2.102: RESTRICTIONS:
- 8.2.103: LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.2.104: EXISTING CEMETERIES:
- 8.2.105: USES OF RIGHT ON EXISTING PARCELS OF LESS THAN FIVE ACRES:
- 8.2.106: USES OF RIGHT ON PARCELS OF FIVE ACRES OR MORE:
- 8.2.107: USES PROHIBITED:
- 8.2.108: SETBACKS:
- 8.2.109: USES REQUIRING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
- 8.2.110: USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL NOTICE PERMIT:
- ARTICLE 2.2. RURAL ZONE
- 8.2.201: GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
- 8.2.202: RESTRICTIONS:
- 8.2.203: LOT SIZE, DENSITY AND SITE AREA:
- 8.2.204: USES OF RIGHT ON EXISTING PARCELS OF LESS THAN FIVE ACRES:
- 8.2.205: USES OF RIGHT ON PARCELS OF FIVE ACRES OR MORE:
- 8.2.206: USES PROHIBITED:
- 8.2.207: SETBACKS:
- 8.2.208: USES REQUIRING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
- 8.2.209: USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL NOTICE PERMIT:
- ARTICLE 2.3. AGRICULTURAL SUBURBAN ZONE
- 8.2.301: GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
- 8.2.302: RESTRICTIONS:
- 8.2.303: PARCEL SIZE AND DENSITY:
- 8.2.304: USES OF RIGHT ON EXISTING PARCELS OF LESS THAN EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SQUARE FEET:
- 8.2.305: USES OF RIGHT ON PARCELS OF EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SQUARE FEET OR MORE BUT LESS THAN TWO ACRES:
- 8.2.306: USES OF RIGHT ON PARCELS OF TWO ACRES OR MORE:
- 8.2.307: USES PROHIBITED:
- 8.2.308: SETBACKS AND OFF-STREET PARKING:
- 8.2.309: USES REQUIRING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
- 8.2.310: USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL NOTICE PERMIT:
- ARTICLE 2.4. RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- 8.2.401: GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
- 8.2.402: RESTRICTIONS:
- 8.2.403: PARCEL SIZE AND DENSITY:
- 8.2.404: USES OF RIGHT ON EXISTING PARCELS OF LESS THAN EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SQUARE FEET:
- 8.2.405: USES OF RIGHT ON PARCELS OF EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SQUARE FEET OR MORE BUT LESS THAN NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SQUARE FEET:
- 8.2.406: USES OF RIGHT ON PARCELS OF NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SQUARE FEET OR MORE BUT LESS THAN FIVE ACRES:
- 8.2.407: USES OF RIGHT ON PARCELS OF FIVE ACRES OR MORE:
- 8.2.408: USES PROHIBITED:
- 8.2.409: SETBACKS AND OFF STREET PARKING:
- 8.2.410: USES REQUIRING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
- 8.2.411: USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL NOTICE PERMIT:
- ARTICLE 2.5. HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- ARTICLE 2.6. COMMERCIAL ZONE
- ARTICLE 2.7. MINING ZONE
- ARTICLE 2.8. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- ARTICLE 2.9. INDUSTRIAL ZONE
- ARTICLE 2.10. CLASSIFICATION OF NEW AND UNLISTED USES
- ARTICLE 2.11. LAND USE TABLES
CHAPTER 3
SPECIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS AND USES
Sections
- ARTICLE 3.1. AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE
- 8.3.101: GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE:
- 8.3.102: AREA OF APPLICABILITY:
- 8.3.103: RESTRICTIONS:
- 8.3.104: MARKING AND LIGHTING:
- 8.3.105: VARIANCES:
- 8.3.106: SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.3.107: HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:
- 8.3.108: OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.3.109: STORAGE REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.3.110: LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.3.111: AIRPORT SECURITY:
- ARTICLE 3.2. HIGHWAY 41 ACCESS OVERLAY ZONE
- ARTICLE 3.3. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- 8.3.301: GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
- 8.3.302: PURPOSE AND INTENT:
- 8.3.303: COORDINATION WITH OTHER REGULATIONS:
- 8.3.304: OWNERSHIP, CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE:
- 8.3.305: PERMITTED USES:
- 8.3.306: DENSITY:
- 8.3.307: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.3.308: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL:
- 8.3.309: PRELIMINARY APPROVAL PROCEDURE:
- 8.3.310: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FINAL PLAN APPROVAL:
- 8.3.311: FINAL APPROVAL PROCEDURE:
- 8.3.312: PHASING REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.3.313: EXTENSIONS AND AMENDMENTS:
- 8.3.314: CONDOMINIUMS:
- ARTICLE 3.4. AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION AREAS
- 8.3.401: PURPOSE:
- 8.3.402: APPLICABILITY:
- 8.3.403: CREATION AND DESIGNATION OF APA:
- 8.3.404: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.3.405: REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURE:
- 8.3.406: ADDITION OR REMOVAL OF LAND IN AN APA:
- 8.3.407: TERMINATION OF AN APA:
- 8.3.408: DURATION OF DESIGNATION:
- 8.3.409: PROHIBITION OF USES AND ENFORCEMENT:
CHAPTER 4
GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE 4.1. GENERAL
- ARTICLE 4.2. ACCESS
- ARTICLE 4.3. ACCESSORY DWELLINGS, PERSONAL STORAGE BUILDINGS, AND CARGO CONTAINERS
- ARTICLE 4.4. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND RV PARKS
- ARTICLE 4.5. HOME BASED ACTIVITIES
- ARTICLE 4.6. LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND FENCING
- ARTICLE 4.7. PARKING
- ARTICLE 4.8. SIGNS
- ARTICLE 4.9. CONDITIONAL ZONING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 8.4.901: PURPOSE:
- 8.4.902: INITIATION OF AGREEMENTS:
- 8.4.903: JURISDICTION:
- 8.4.904: TIME LIMITS:
- 8.4.905: FORM OF AGREEMENTS:
- 8.4.906: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS:
- 8.4.907: RECORDATION OF AGREEMENTS:
- 8.4.908: DUTY TO COMPLY WITH TERMS OF AGREEMENT:
- 8.4.909: MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENTS:
- 8.4.910: TERMINATION OF AGREEMENTS:
- 8.4.911: ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENTS:
- 8.4.912: RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ACTIONS:
- ARTICLE 4.10. ROAD NAMING AND ADDRESSING
- 8.4.1001: PURPOSE:
- 8.4.1002: IMPLEMENTATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 8.4.1003: ADDRESS GRID:
- 8.4.1004: ADDRESS NUMBERING PROCEDURES:
- 8.4.1005: POSTING OF ADDRESS NUMBERS:
- 8.4.1006: ROAD DESIGNATIONS:
- 8.4.1007: ROAD NAMING STANDARDS:
- 8.4.1008: NEW ROADS OR EXISTING UNNAMED ROADS:
- 8.4.1009: OFFICIAL DESIGNATION OF EXISTING ROAD NAMES:
- 8.4.1010: RENAMING ROADS:
- 8.4.1011: ROAD SIGN STANDARDS:
- 8.4.1012: MARINE ADDRESSING SYSTEM:
- 8.4.1013: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES:
- 8.4.1014: VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT:
- ARTICLE 4.11. LOTS AND PARCELS
- ARTICLE 4.12. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- ARTICLE 4.13. STANDARDS APPLICABLE IN PARTICULAR ZONES
- ARTICLE 4.14. SUPPLEMENTARY STANDARDS
- 8.4.1401: APPLICABILITY:
- 8.4.1402: OUTDOOR STORAGE:
- 8.4.1403: VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS:
- 8.4.1404: ERECTION AND ALTERATION OF BUILDINGS:
- 8.4.1405: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
- 8.4.1406: INCLUSION OF OPEN SPACE:
- 8.4.1407: ERECTION OF MORE THAN ONE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON A PARCEL:
- 8.4.1408: EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.4.1409: MOBILE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES:
- 8.4.1410: DOCK LOTS:
- ARTICLE 4.15. MARINE SERVICES
CHAPTER 5
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL USES
Sections
- ARTICLE 5.1. STANDARDS FOR USES REQUIRING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- 8.5.100: ZONES PERMITTED:
- 8.5.101: ABOVEGROUND STORAGE OF OVER FIVE THOUSAND GALLONS (PER SITE) OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS:
- 8.5.102: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SALES STORE:
- 8.5.103: AIRPORT OR AIRSTRIP:
- 8.5.104: ASPHALT OR CONCRETE BATCH PLANT:
- 8.5.105: AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARD OR JUNKYARD:
- 8.5.106: CEMENT, GYPSUM, OR ASPHALT PLANT, AND ASSOCIATED STORAGE AND MANUFACTURING:
- 8.5.107: CHILDCARE CENTER, PRESCHOOL, OR HEAD START FACILITY:
- 8.5.108: COMMERCIAL FUR FARM:
- 8.5.109: COMMERCIAL KENNEL:
- 8.5.110: COMMERCIAL RESORT:
- 8.5.111: COMMERCIAL RIDING ARENAS, BOARDING STABLES, OR EQUINE TRAINING FACILITIES:
- 8.5.112: EXPLOSIVE MANUFACTURING AND STORAGE:
- 8.5.113: FEEDLOTS:
- 8.5.114: GOLF COURSES OR DRIVING RANGES:
- 8.5.115: GUN CLUBS, RIFLE RANGES, OR ARCHERY RANGES:
- 8.5.116: MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS:
- 8.5.117: MINISTORAGE FACILITIES OR RENTAL WAREHOUSES:
- 8.5.118: NONPROFIT TRADE OR BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS:
- 8.5.119: PLACES OF ASSEMBLY OR WORSHIP:
- 8.5.120: PRIVATELY OWNED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WHICH ARE OPEN TO PUBLIC USE:
- 8.5.121: PUBLIC UTILITY COMPLEX FACILITIES:
- 8.5.122: RACETRACKS:
- 8.5.123: RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES:
- 8.5.124: RESORT LODGES, RETREAT CENTERS, OR GUEST RANCHES:
- 8.5.125: RESTRICTED SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS:
- 8.5.126: SAWMILLS, SHINGLE OR PLANING MILLS, OR WOODWORKING PLANTS:
- 8.5.127: SCHOOLS:
- 8.5.128: SLAUGHTERHOUSES OR RENDERING PLANTS:
- 8.5.129: SPECIAL EVENT LOCATIONS:
- 8.5.130: VETERINARY HOSPITALS OR CLINICS:
- 8.5.131: WHOLESALE GREENHOUSES:
- 8.5.132: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES (WCF):
- 8.5.133: ZOOS:
- 8.5.134: PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITIES:
- 8.5.135: TRANSITIONAL GROUP HOUSING FACILITIES:
- 8.5.136: SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS THAT ARE NOT PUBLIC UTILITY COMPLEX FACILITIES:
- 8.5.137: RE-ENTRY FACILITIES:
- 8.5.138: DATA CENTERS:
- ARTICLE 5.2. STANDARDS FOR USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL NOTICE PERMIT
CHAPTER 6
LAND DIVISION AND PLATS
Sections
- ARTICLE 6.1. APPLICABILITY, EXEMPT DIVISIONS AND LOT CONSOLIDATION
- ARTICLE 6.2. MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
- 8.6.201: DESCRIPTION:
- 8.6.202: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.6.203: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION APPROVAL:
- 8.6.204: PROCESSING AND PRELIMINARY APPROVAL:
- 8.6.205: TIME EXTENSION FOR PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION APPROVAL:
- 8.6.206: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL:
- 8.6.207: FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL PROCEDURE:
- 8.6.208: RECORDATION OF PLAT:
- ARTICLE 6.3. MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
- ARTICLE 6.4. MINOR AMENDMENTS
- ARTICLE 6.5. CONDOMINIUM PLATS
- ARTICLE 6.6. CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS
- ARTICLE 6.7. DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
- 8.6.701: PURPOSE:
- 8.6.702: GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.6.703: LEVELS OF SERVICE:
- 8.6.704: UTILITY AND SERVICE STANDARDS:
- 8.6.705: EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY:
- 8.6.706: SUBDIVISION AND LOT DESIGN:
- 8.6.707: ROADS AND TRAILS:
- 8.6.708: SENSITIVE AREA REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.6.709: IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.6.710: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.6.711: FINANCIAL GUARANTEES:
- ARTICLE 6.8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 8.6.801: PLAT, ROAD, RIGHT OF WAY OR EASEMENT VACATIONS:
- 8.6.802: LOT SALES AND BUILDING PERMITS:
- 8.6.803: CONDITION MODIFICATION:
- 8.6.804: PENALTY FOR SALE OF UNPLATTED LOTS:
- 8.6.805: EFFECT OF SALE OF PROPERTY ON APPLICATION:
- 8.6.806: SUNSETTING OF UNRECORDED PLATS:
- 8.6.807: UNLAWFUL SUBDIVISION, RECORDATION OF PLATS, AND SITE WORK:
- 8.6.808: CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DIVISION:
- ARTICLE 6.9. DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS
- 8.6.901: STANDARDS FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLANS:
- 8.6.902: STANDARDS FOR DOCUMENTS ESTABLISHING COOPERATIVE ENTITIES TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN SHARED LAND OR IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SUBDIVISIONS OR CONDOMINIUMS:
- 8.6.903: STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION COMPLETION AND WARRANTY AGREEMENTS:
- 8.6.904: STANDARDS FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:
- 8.6.905: STANDARDS FOR EXISTING RESOURCE REPORTS AND SITE ANALYSIS MAPS:
CHAPTER 7
SENSITIVE AREAS
Sections
- ARTICLE 7.1. SITE DISTURBANCES, STORMWATER CONTROL AND SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT
- 8.7.101: APPLICABILITY:
- 8.7.102: APPLICATION AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS:
- 8.7.103: GRADING:
- 8.7.104: EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL:
- 8.7.105: STORMWATER DETENTION AND CONVEYANCE:
- 8.7.106: STORMWATER TREATMENT:
- 8.7.107: GROUNDWATER AND SPRINGS:
- 8.7.108: DOWN-GRADIENT ANALYSIS:
- 8.7.109: GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS:
- 8.7.110: STREAM PROTECTION BUFFERS:
- 8.7.111: SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREA:
- 8.7.112: HAZARDS:
- 8.7.113: INSPECTION:
- 8.7.114: MAINTENANCE:
- 8.7.115: PROHIBITED CONDUCT:
- 8.7.116: ADMINISTRATION:
- 8.7.117: RISK ASSESSMENTS:
- ARTICLE 7.2. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- ARTICLE 7.3. SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- ARTICLE 7.4. STORAGE AND HANDLING OF CRITICAL MATERIALS
CHAPTER 8
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- ARTICLE 8.1. ADMINISTRATION
- ARTICLE 8.2. PERMIT PROCEDURES AND REQUIRED FINDINGS
- ARTICLE 8.3. ESTABLISHMENT OF HEARING BODIES
- ARTICLE 8.4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- ARTICLE 8.5. HEARINGS ON APPEALS AND REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION
- 8.8.501: ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS:
- 8.8.502: REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION:
- 8.8.503: FILING OF NOTICE OF APPEAL OR REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION; PAYMENT OF FEES:
- 8.8.504: NOTICE OF HEARING:
- 8.8.505: STANDARD OF REVIEW; BURDEN OF PROOF:
- 8.8.506: CONDUCT OF HEARING:
- 8.8.507: ACTION ON APPEAL:
- 8.8.508: ACTION ON REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION:
- ARTICLE 8.6. ENFORCEMENT
- ARTICLE 8.7. NONCONFORMITIES
CHAPTER 9
DEFINITIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 9.1. DEFINITIONS A - D
- ARTICLE 9.2. DEFINITIONS E - J
- ARTICLE 9.3. DEFINITIONS K - O
- ARTICLE 9.4. DEFINITIONS P - S
- ARTICLE 9.5. DEFINITIONS T - Z
- ARTICLE 9.6. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER 10
AREAS OF CITY IMPACT
Sections
- ARTICLE 10.1. ATHOL
- ARTICLE 10.2. COEUR D'ALENE
- ARTICLE 10.3. DALTON GARDENS
- ARTICLE 10.4. RESERVED
- ARTICLE 10.5. HARRISON
- ARTICLE 10.6. HAUSER
- 8.10.601: PURPOSE:
- 8.10.602: GOALS:
- 8.10.603: GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF CITY IMPACT ESTABLISHED AND DEFINED:
- 8.10.604: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
- 8.10.605: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE:
- 8.10.606: OTHER ORDINANCES:
- 8.10.607: CODE AND ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT:
- 8.10.608: RENEGOTIATION:
- 8.10.609: LEGAL DESCRIPTION; PRECEDENCE:
- 8.10.610: ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMITS:
- ARTICLE 10.7. COORDINATED AREA OF CITY IMPACT (HAYDEN, POST FALLS, RATHDRUM)
- 8.10.701: RECITALS OF PREMISES OF COOPERATION:
- 8.10.702: EFFECTIVE DATE:
- 8.10.703: TERM; EARLY TERMINATION:
- 8.10.704: TWO TIERED AREA OF CITY IMPACT:
- 8.10.705: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS WITHIN AREAS OF CITY IMPACT:
- 8.10.706: COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES:
- 8.10.707: IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDIES:
- 8.10.708: LIMITATION ON ANNEXATION:
- 8.10.709: GEOGRAPHIC AREA:
- 8.10.710: ILLUSTRATIONS:
- ARTICLE 10.8. HAYDEN LAKE
- ARTICLE 10.9. HUETTER
- ARTICLE 10.10. RESERVED
- ARTICLE 10.11. RESERVED
- ARTICLE 10.12. SPIRIT LAKE
- 8.10.1201: PURPOSE:
- 8.10.1202: GOALS:
- 8.10.1203: GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF CITY IMPACT ESTABLISHED AND DEFINED:
- 8.10.1204: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
- 8.10.1205: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE:
- 8.10.1206: OTHER ORDINANCES:
- 8.10.1207: CODE AND ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT:
- 8.10.1208: RENEGOTIATION:
- 8.10.1209: LEGAL DESCRIPTION; PRECEDENCE:
- ARTICLE 10.13. RESERVED
- ARTICLE 10.14. WORLEY