To ensure public safety and comply with the provisions of the Latah County Comprehensive Plan, all new construction shall meet the following requirements, in addition to the requirements contained in the Building Code ordinance, prior to issuance of a building permit for any structure:

   A.   No sediment, stormwater runoff, or construction water may flow outside the disturbed area of a construction site, including temporary driveway(s), private driveway(s) or road(s). The landowner is responsible for taking whatever steps are necessary to retain sediment within the disturbed area.

   B.   To protect aquatic and terrestrial habitat and other biological resources, all buildings shall be set back at least one hundred feet (100') from perennial streams shown on USGS 7.5 minute maps. Any structure within this setback that is in existence upon the effective date hereof shall be exempt from this section. When this setback would prohibit the construction of a building without a variance, the Planning Department shall permit the building to be constructed as far from the stream as possible while meeting all other setback requirements of the zone. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)

To ensure public safety, all new construction shall meet the following requirements, in addition to any applicable requirements contained in the Building Code ordinance, in another section of this Code, or via a development approval, prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any structure:

   A.   All residential roof coverings shall be made of fire resistive material.

   B.   Utility easements shall receive written approval from the appropriate electric/gas utility provider. The utility provider shall indicate that the easement at the time of occupancy is adequate for minimizing damage to utility lines.

   C.   All cut and fill slopes and other disturbed areas on construction sites must be seeded using species mixtures, seeding techniques, and scheduled as recommended by the Natural Resources Conservation Service until such time that permanent vegetation is established. Alternative methods that control weeds, runoff and erosion may be utilized. Cut and fill slopes and other disturbed areas shall not be left to over-winter without appropriate treatment.

   D.   To ensure that the proper driveway standards are met please check with the Planning Department prior to the start of construction of the driveway. Development approval from other sections of this Code may require construction standards that differ from the listed requirements below. All driveways shall:

      1.   Have a graveled or paved width of at least ten feet (10'), unless shared and then the width shall be twenty feet (20'), with a turnaround at the residence, building or structure which allows a safe opposite change of direction for emergency equipment forty feet (40') long and fifteen feet (15') high.

      2.   Have graveled or paved turnouts, fifty feet (50') long and ten (10) additional feet wide for every one thousand (1,000) linear feet of driveway, except where line of site is obstructed in which case such turnouts shall be located every five hundred feet (500').

      3.   Have a turning radius for all curves which will accommodate emergency equipment forty feet (40') long.

      4.   Have side slopes (cut or fill slopes) re-vegetated using species mixtures, seeding techniques, and scheduled as recommended by the Natural Resources Conservation Service until such time that permanent vegetation is established. Alternative methods that control weeds, runoff and erosion may be utilized. Side slopes shall not be left to over-winter without appropriate treatment.

      5.   Have water breaks or water bars or culverts constructed at the recommended spacing based on the graph below:

      6.    Have driveway plans designed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Idaho when any one of the following conditions will result from construction:

         a.   Driveways cross any stream shown on a U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Series Topographic Map.

         b.   Driveways that have a grade that will exceed ten percent (10%) for more than one hundred feet (100').

         c.   Driveways with side slopes (cut or fill slopes) that exceed two horizontal to one vertical on heights of four feet (4') or more.

      7.   Have access approved in writing by the responsible highway district and be constructed in accordance with Highway District Standards. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)

Accessory off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided to accommodate the use and occupancies for all buildings and structures and every land use established, in all zones, after the effective date hereof. When required, parking lots shall comply with all accessibility requirements as set forth in the adopted Building Code ordinance. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)

All developments in the Industrial zoning designation shall meet, in addition to the requirements set forth in any other applicable section of this Code and/or via a development approval, each of the following requirements:

   A.   Development and continued maintenance of an approved buffer yard of not less than twenty feet (20') in width within the setback area. The buffer yard must extend along any public right-of-way and any perimeter property line which is adjacent to land not zoned industrial.

   B.   Prior to issuance of a building permit or initiation of any activity that does not require a building permit, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) shall be consulted and if necessary, prior to a certificate of occupancy, provide written approval for a wastewater management plan that is created by and submitted to the DEQ by the applicant or their representative. The applicant will have to meet whatever standards the DEQ requires for the submittal. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the approved plan prior to the certificate of occupancy being issued.

   C.   A stormwater management program shall be implemented to ensure that no increase in runoff from the property results from the new development. This program shall be developed and submitted to the Planning Department for review prior to issuance of a building permit or initiation of any activity that does not require a building permit. If adequate, the plan shall be approved by the Planning Department. Any necessary site improvements must be made and verified prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the facility.

If the use will require outdoor watering, may have hazardous or other chemicals that could be discharged during a rain event, or if there are any hazardous chemicals that if released could be a safety hazard to the public, the Planning Department can require this plan be designed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Idaho and the engineer shall certify that the program has been implemented (including physical improvements).

   D.   The hours of operation shall be restricted to the period from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. to nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. for exterior activities. Operation outside these hours shall require a conditional use permit as provided by chapter 9-7A of this title.

   E.   Prior to issuance of a building permit or initiation of any activity that does not require a building permit the applicant must submit and/or complete the following:

      1.   A plan for parking that includes spaces, accessibility, and approach points. All approach points must be approved by the appropriate highway agency.

      2.   A plan for any lighting. All lighting must be a full cutoff fixture and shall be directed away from existing residences.

      3.   A plan for fire protection.

      4.   Approval from the Health Department for any new septic system, any connection or modification to an existing septic system, and approval from any city or sewer district showing an approved connection for the proposed use.

      5.   A plan for any outdoor storage.

      6.   A signed statement that an available water source adequate for the needs of the proposed facility has been developed. The Planning Department shall check to ensure necessary permits have been issued for the water source. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)