A. Authority. This zoning ordinance is adopted pursuant to the powers granted and limitations imposed by Montana law and the City of Belgrade’s home-rule authority.
B. Severability. If any provision of this Zoning Ordinance or its application to any person, properties, or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Zoning Ordinance or the application of the provision to other persons, properties, or circumstances is not affected.
C. Effective Date. This Zoning Ordinance shall become effective on INSERT DATE. The previously adopted Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed and considered an archived Zoning Ordinance. A copy of the archived Zoning Ordinance shall remain on file at the City of Belgrade Planning Department.
D. Applicability. The regulations of this zoning ordinance apply to all development, public or private, within the corporate limits of the City of Belgrade. In addition to the requirements of the zoning ordinance, all uses and development must comply with all other applicable city, state and federal regulations.
E. Conflicting Provisions. This Zoning Ordinance is not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any easement, covenant, deed restriction or other agreement between private parties. If the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance impose a greater restriction than imposed by a private agreement or covenant, the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance shall control. Where this Zoning Ordinance conflicts with other city, state, or federal regulations, the more restrictive provision will control, to the extent permitted by law. The more restrictive provision is the one that imposes more stringent controls.
F. Ordinance Figures, Images, or Tables. If a conflict occurs between text in this Ordinance and a figure, image, graphic, or photo in this Ordinance, the text shall control. If a conflict occurs between text in this Ordinance and a table in this Ordinance, the table shall control. (Ord. 2023-7, 7-17-2023)