§ 151.010 DWELLINGS LOCATED OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS.

   (A)   Dwellings located outside of the Banks City Limits and within the Banks Urban Growth Boundary may be permitted subject to the provisions of this section.

   (B)   Building permits.

      (1)   The homeowner or their authorized representative shall obtain a certificate authorizing Washington County to issue a building permit for a new dwelling. Application shall be made at the city and shall include the following items:

         (a)   Plot plan showing the dwelling and all other structures, including all exterior dimensions; building elevations drawings for all sides; information describing roofing and siding materials, foundation support systems and materials;

         (b)   A written statement signed by the applicant pledging compliance with the terms set by the City of Banks and all other conditions of §§ 151.050 through 151.054; and

         (c)   Permit filing fee.

      (2)   An approved certificate to obtain a permit shall be issued within 10 days by the City of Banks after receipt of the required information indicated above.

      (3)   The certificate shall be denied when the applicant fails to provide the required information, and/or the proposed dwelling does not comply with the required codes specified herein.

   (C)   Occupancy requirements. Occupancy of the dwelling shall be governed by the building permit review procedure as administered by Washington County.

   (D)   Building removal. If the dwelling or other structures are removed from the property and not replaced with another structure within 6 months as evidenced by a building permit, the owner shall perform the following tasks unless otherwise authorized by the City of Banks:

      (1)   Remove any foundation and perimeter enclosures;

      (2)   Remove all accessories associated with the dwelling unit;

      (3)   Permanently disconnect and cap off all utilities including sewer, water, electricity, phone, cable television, and the like in the proper manner and time frame as may be specified by the utility agency; and/or

      (4)   In the event the owner fails to accomplish the required tasks as noted above, the City of Banks may perform the work and file a lien against the property for the cost to perform the work.

   (E)   Building abandonment. When a dwelling has been abandoned (not occupied) for a period of time which exceeds 5 or more years, the owner shall request an occupancy inspection and permit approved by the city building official prior to the dwelling being occupied again.

(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)

ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND OVERLAY ZONES

§ 151.020 ZONES.

   All lands, tracts, and area within the corporate limits of the City of Banks are hereby included within 1 of the following described land use zones. The uses of land within the corporate limits of the city shall be limited to those permitted in the zone within which lands are situated.

(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)

§ 151.021 OVERLAY ZONES.

   An overlay zone may be applied to any underlying zone. The regulations of an overlay zone shall be supplementary to and modify the regulations of the underlying zone.

(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)

§ 151.022 ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS.

   The city is divided into the following zones and overlay, with applicable abbreviated designation/suffix:

Zones	Abbreviation
Residential Estate	RE
Low Density Residential	LDR
Medium Density Residential- Low	MDR-L
Medium Density Residential- High	MDR-H
High Density Residential	HDR
Mixed Use	MU
Community Facilities	CF
General Commercial	C
Downtown Commercial	DC
General Industrial	I

 

 

Overlay Zones	Suffix
Historic Resource Overlay	H

 

(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)

§ 151.023 LOCATION OF ZONES AND OVERLAY ZONES.

   (A)   The boundaries for the zones and overlay zones listed in this chapter are indicated on the City of Banks Zoning Map, which is hereby adopted by reference. The boundaries shall be modified in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

   (B)   The boundaries, legends, symbols, rotations, and references of each of the zoning classifications as depicted on the City of Banks Zoning Map are hereby adopted by reference.

   (C)   Unless otherwise specified, zone and overlay zone boundaries are section lines; subdivision lines; lot lines; centerlines of street or railroad right-of-way; or the lines extended.

   (D)   Where the exterior boundary of any zone or overlay zone conforms to the corporate boundary of the city, the city boundary shall likewise be depicted on the City of Banks Zoning Map.

(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)

§ 151.024 ZONING MAP.

   (A)   The City of Banks Zoning Map is hereto attached and by this reference made a part hereof, bearing the signatures of the Mayor and City Recorder of the City of Banks, and entitled City of Banks Zoning Map dated with the effective date of this chapter, it shall be maintained on file at all times in the office of the City Recorder.

   (B)   Whenever authorized map changes have accumulated, the City Council shall have prepared a revised Zoning Map depicting all changes authorized after the original map was adopted.

(Ord. 2021-08-02, passed 10-12-2021)