This title shall be known, cited and referred to as the "zoning ordinance of the city of Rugby, North Dakota."

(Ord. 304, Art. 1, 1990; Ord. 429, 11-2-2020)

These regulations have been made in accordance with the policies and recommendations set forth in a duly adopted comprehensive plan and have been enacted with the following purposes in mind:

A.

Lessen congestion in the streets;

B.

Secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers;

C.

Promote health and the general welfare;

D.

Provide adequate light and air;

E.

Prevent the overcrowding of land;

F.

Avoid undue concentration of population;

G.

Facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements.

(Ord. 304, Art. 2, 1990; Ord. 429, 11-2-2020)

In the interpretation and scope of this title, the provisions of this title shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety and welfare. Where this title imposes a greater restriction upon land, buildings, or structures than is imposed or required by existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract or deed, or resolutions the provisions of this title shall control.

(Ord. 304, Art. 3, 1990; Ord. 429, 11-2-2020)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be held to be the minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Wherever the requirements of this title are at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions, or covenants, the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standards shall govern. Nothing in this title shall be construed as to amend, alter, or supersede regulations included in Ordinance 294 entitled, "An ordinance to amend, reenact and add ordinance number 252, relating to flood damage prevention, providing for penalties thereof, and repealing all provisions of Ordinance 254 in conflict herewith."

(Ord. 304, Art. 22, 1990; Ord. 429, 11-2-2020)

The City's zoning authority is hereby extended to any quarter quarter section of unincorporated territory if a majority of the quarter quarter section is located within one mile of the corporate limits of the City of Rugby. This is in conformity with the North Dakota Century Code Section 40-47-01.1 as amended by the State of North Dakota.

The City's zoning authority is hereby extended to regulations of subdivisions beyond its corporate limits within one mile of the corporate limits of the City of Rugby. This is in conformity with the North Dakota Century Code section 40-48-18 as amended by the State of North Dakota. By this ordinance the City of Rugby is extending its extraterritorial subdivision regulations, ordinances, and laws, and this shall comply with the comprehensive land and use plan. By this ordinance no plat of a subdivision of land within such territory or part thereof shall be filed or recorded until it shall have been approved by such planning commission and zoning, and approved by the city council, and such approval shall have been entered in writing on the plat by the mayor of the City of Rugby.

(Ord. 347, 2004; Ord. 429, 11-2-2020; Ord. No. 446, 10-16-2023)

The City's zoning authority will only permit manufactured homes to be situated in R-3 Mobile Home Park Districts or R-4 Mobile Home District. All other areas within the City's zoning will not be permitted. Any existing manufactured home structures, in other zoning districts, will be grandfathered in for the life of that structure. Once the structure, not located in R-3 or R-4 Districts within the City, has reached its end of life the structure may only be replaced with structures currently permitted in the zoning district of the property. Modular homes or off-site built homes will be permitted based on zoning district requirements.

(Ord. 429, 11-2-2020)

The City's zoning authority will not permit shipping containers to be located R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 Zoning. Any shipping containers currently located in any R Zoning are grandfathered in and will be required to be removed upon any transfer of the property from the current owner. This includes transfers to a family member or trust.

(Ord. 429, 11-2-2020)