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Blaine County, ID Code of Ordinances
COUNTY CODE OF BLAINE COUNTY, IDAHO
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
TITLE 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 4 POLICE REGULATIONS
TITLE 5 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 6 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 7 BUILDING REGULATIONS
TITLE 8 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AREAS OF IMPACT; AND LOCAL PUBLIC INTEREST WATER POLICY
TITLE 9 ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, INTERPRETATION AND ENACTMENT
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 3A UTILITIES FACILITIES
CHAPTER 3B UTILITIES FACILITIES; SOLAR
CHAPTER 4 ZONING DISTRICTS AND THEIR BASE DENSITIES, OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
CHAPTER 5 PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A-20)
CHAPTER 5A PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A-40)
CHAPTER 6 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-10)1
CHAPTER 6A RURAL REMOTE DISTRICT (RR-40)
CHAPTER 6B RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (RC-160)
CHAPTER 7 RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (R-5)
CHAPTER 8 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-2 1/2)
CHAPTER 9 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (R-2)
CHAPTER 10 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-1)
CHAPTER 11 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-.4)
CHAPTER 12 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-1/4)
CHAPTER 13 RECREATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (RD)
CHAPTER 14 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C)
CHAPTER 15 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI)
CHAPTER 16 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI)
CHAPTER 17 FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT (FP) AND RIPARIAN SETBACK DISTRICT (R)
CHAPTER 18 AIRPORT VICINITY OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 19 WETLANDS OVERLAY DISTRICT (WE)1
CHAPTER 20 WILDLIFE OVERLAY DISTRICT (W)
CHAPTER 21 MOUNTAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT (M)
CHAPTER 21A SCENIC HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT (SHO)
CHAPTER 22 AVALANCHE OVERLAY DISTRICT (A)
CHAPTER 23 SEASONAL USE OVERLAY DISTRICT (SU)
CHAPTER 24 SAWTOOTH CITY ZONES (SCC, SCR-.4)
CHAPTER 25 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
CHAPTER 26 RECLASSIFICATION OF A ZONING DISTRICT (REZONE)
CHAPTER 27 NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 28 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
CHAPTER 29 SIGNS
CHAPTER 29A OUTDOOR LIGHTING
CHAPTER 29B ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND FENCES
CHAPTER 30 VARIANCES
CHAPTER 31 AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER 32 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 33 HEARING EXAMINER
CHAPTER 34 POWER ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 35 COMMUNITY HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT (CH)
CHAPTER 36 MOBILE HOME/MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT (MHO)
TITLE 10 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 29
SIGNS
SECTION:
9-29-1: Purpose
9-29-2: Restrictions
9-29-3: Permitted Signs For Uses Conducted On The Same Premises
9-29-4: Signs Permitted As A Conditional Use In Any District
9-29-5: Dimensional, Structural And Location Requirements
9-29-6: Nonconforming Signs
9-29-7: Lighting Of Signs
9-29-1: PURPOSE:
It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate the use of signs, and billboards, to ensure maximum visibility along streets and highways, to promote traffic safety, to protect property values, to provide visibility for signs for public and private purposes and to preserve and enhance the natural beauty and aesthetic values of the County.
A certain character has been established in Blaine County and should be maintained through the use of indigenous materials, for example, wood, rock and earth tone colors. (Ord. 2018-05, 10-2-2018; Ord. 2018-03, 2-13-2018; 1996 Code; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)
9-29-2: RESTRICTIONS:
   A.   Signs shall only identify or advertise uses conducted on the same premises, unless approved under section 9-29-4 of this chapter.
   B.   It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, alter, maintain or use any sign except as provided for in this chapter.
   C.   No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way except:
      1.   Public signs, such as traffic control and directional signs.
      2.   Subdivision signs at the entrance to subdivisions to which the primary access is a public road, if the sign:
         a.   Has been granted a right-of-way permit for an encroachment by Blaine County Road and Bridge Department, and
         b.   Includes a visible indication that the road is a public road.
   D.   Moving, revolving, flashing, intermittent or oscillating signs, parts or lights shall not be permitted.
   E.   Signs shall not look similar to devices controlling public traffic or to impair the safety of a moving vehicle by distracting or obstructing the vision of the driver.
   F.   Signs shall be maintained in good repair at all times. Abandoned signs no longer in use shall be removed and the area returned to its natural state.
   G.   No more than one freestanding sign may be placed on a parcel. (Ord. 2018-03, 2-13-2018; Ord. 2013-04, 11-12-2013; Ord. 2010-03, 1-19-2010; Ord. 77-5 as amended; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)
9-29-3: PERMITTED SIGNS FOR USES CONDUCTED ON THE SAME PREMISES:
   A.   A sign permit is not required for the following signs:
      1.   Customary residential, professional and home occupation signs, not to exceed two (2) square feet in surface area, may be erected in any district.
      2.   One single freestanding or wall sign, unlit, not to exceed six (6) square feet in surface area, when advertising sale or rental of a lot, a business or home, may be erected in any district. Farms and ranches may be advertised by "for sale" signs up to ten (10) square feet in area.
      3.   Unlit signs advertising the sale or rental of a lot, home or business abutting State Highway 75 may be located in any district with a twenty five foot (25') yard setback providing that only one sign per lot, home or business is used.
      4.   A ranch identification sign incorporated into the entry gate shall be allowed, up to twenty (20) square feet.
      5.   Posting notices (e.g., "private property", "no trespassing") may be erected anywhere on a parcel of land as long as the sign surface does not exceed four (4) square feet.
      6.   One unlit sign with a surface area not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet when advertising all lots for sale in a specific subdivision shall be allowed in any district. The sign shall be temporary, and shall be located on the subdivision property. The sign shall meet requirements of section 9-29-5 of this chapter.
      7.   One sign with a surface area not to exceed twenty (20) square feet identifying a construction site. The sign shall be temporary and shall be located on the property associated with the obtained building permit. The sign shall be removed prior to Certificate of Occupancy.
   B.   A sign permit must be applied for and approved for the following signs. Criteria for these signs shall be found in the applicable subsections of sections 9-29-1 through 9-29-5 of this chapter.
      1.   One permanent, indirectly lit or unlit, identification sign with a surface area not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet, shall be allowed for a subdivision.
      2.   One identification sign in conjunction with commercial or industrial uses, agricultural businesses, public uses and semi-public uses (e.g., non-profit or philanthropic organization) shall be allowed, provided such sign does not exceed twenty (20) square feet in surface area. (Ord. 2018-03, 2-13-2018)
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