The regulations of each zone set forth by this title shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided.

   A.   No building, structure or land shall be used or occupied and no building or structure, or a part thereof, shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, except in conformity with all the regulations herein specified for the zone in which it is located.

   B.   No building or other structure shall be erected or altered:

      1.   To provide for greater height or bulk;

      2.   To accommodate or house a greater number of families;

      3.   To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; or

      4.   To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, or other open spaces than herein allowed or required, as the case may be, or any other manner contrary to the provision of this title.

   C.   No yard or lot existing on the effective date hereof shall be reduced in dimension of area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date hereof shall be at least the minimum requirements set forth herein. (Ord. 2016-09-13-J, 9-13-2016)

Zoning regulations shall be as set forth in the official schedule of zoning regulations and in chapter 7, "Performance Standards", of this title. To determine in which zone a specific use is allowed, it is necessary to find the use and read across the schedule until either the letter "P", "N" or "S" appears in one of the columns. If the letter "P" appears, the use is an allowed use, if the letter "S" appears, the use is only allowed upon the issuance of a special or conditional use permit, and if the letter "N" appears, the use is not permitted in that zone or district. The administrator shall interpret the appropriate zone for land uses not specifically mentioned by determining a zone in which similar uses are permitted. When several combined land uses exist, or are proposed, the most intensive land use shall be considered as the primary activity. All uses listed in the schedule will be considered public and/or commercial unless specifically designated as private, public or commercial. (Ord. 2016-09-13-J, 9-13-2016)

Minidoka County   OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF ZONING REGULATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

    1.    Provided all materials and equipment are kept inside of an enclosed building, and provided all work is performed inside an enclosed building.

    2.    Utility buildings and structures less than 50 square feet in area and less than 3 feet above the natural grade, or utility buildings adjacent to and connected to an existing approved transmission tower are permitted uses.

    3.    Maximum of 2 dwelling units per building.

    4.    Maximum of 4 dwelling units per building.

    5.    Offices only.

    6.    Must comply with separate and/or additional requirements of this title and other applicable ordinances.

    7.    The applicable classes of manufactured homes are permitted, but may be subject to other ordinances adopted by governing body dealing with buildings or structures built outside of the jurisdiction.

    8.    Class C manufactured homes as defined in this title are permitted only in mobile home parks.

    9.    Nonconforming manufactured homes as defined in this title are permitted only in mobile home parks.

    10.    Manufactured (mobile) home parks are permitted with approval of special use permit when such park is used exclusively for the housing of agricultural laborers and their immediate family members, and is owned by an individual farmer, farming entity, group of farmers or farming entities.

    11.    Application approval may be granted by administrative approval without a public hearing.

    12.    To facilitate for location of telecommunication equipment on existing towers or structures, media transfer or booster stations will be permitted uses when located immediately adjacent to such existing towers or structures.

    13.    Helicopter landing pads will be permitted in the zoning districts where special use permits are required when associated with hospitals or other emergency related service provider.

    14.    Storage rental facilities developed in conjunction with the platting and approval of new subdivisions or planned unit developments may be permitted for the number of units not exceeding the number of developable lots, with the approval of a special use permit.

    15.    Small subdivisions of 10 lots or less.

    16.    Private riding arenas are for the personal use of the owners, owner's family and friends where no commercial gain is realized.

    17.    Small wind turbine systems over 35 feet in height require a special use permit.

    18.    Denotes a commercial daycare of 13 plus children and/or "not at home" occupation or a purposeful commercial operation.

    19.    Operations in existence before May 1, 2000, providing care for 7 plus children do not require a "special use permit".

    20.    A caregiver's children under age 6 count against the number of daycare children allowed.

(Ord. 2016-09-13-J, 9-13-2016; amd. Ord. 2016-09-13-K, 9-13-2016; Ord. 2019-11-18, 11-18-2019)

Zoning height, area, and setback regulations shall be set forth in the following schedule:

   A.   The following setbacks and minimum yard requirements shall apply in the respective zones.

   B.   Setbacks shall be measured from property lines unless a property line is in the center of the road or street. In such case, setback shall be measured from the road or street right of way.

   C.   Setbacks shall be measured to the wall of a structure with projections of twenty four inches (24") or less. For walls with projections of greater than twenty four inches (24"), setbacks shall be measured to the projections. Projections over public way will be governed by provisions of this title and the international building code.

   D.   Minimum Lot Area and Maximum Lot coverage of the official height and area regulation table to comply with current sanitation requirements.

 

Notes:

    1.    Except for silos, granaries, windmills and elevator legs.

    2.    Any building on residential lots that has garage doors opening toward the alley to the rear of the property shall be set back 20 feet from the rear property line, unless permanently posted for no parking on doors opening to the alley. The no parking signs shall be of letters no less than 4 inches in height and of a permanent material and nature.

    3.    When more than 1 dwelling unit is placed on the same lot, parcel or tract, the minimum lot area will be required per unit.

    4.    If central water or sewer is provided, then the minimum lot size may be reduced to 1/2 acre.

    5.    Front and side street setbacks from streets located within an approved rural subdivision may be reduced to 20 feet from the applicable street right of way.

    6.    Side street setback may be reduced to 10 feet from the applicable street right of way within platted subdivisions when said side street is not a front street for more than 50 percent of the lots in the block in which the lot is located.

    7.    Interior side setbacks may be reduced to 1 foot for noncombustible detached carports which contain the roof storm runoff to the property on which it is located.

(Ord. 2016-09-13-J, 9-13-2016; amd. Ord. 2016-09-13-K, 9-13-2016; Ord. 2019-11-18, 11-18-2019)