TITLE 11
DEVELOPMENT CODE

CHAPTER 11-01
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION:

11-01-01: Title And Authority

11-01-02: Effective Date

11-01-03: Purpose

11-01-04: Applicability

11-01-05: Area Of City Impact

11-01-06: Relationship To Other Laws And Regulations

11-01-07: Relationship To City Policies And Best Practices

11-01-08: Relationship To Private Covenants

11-01-09: Transition From Prior Zoning Code

11-01-10: Severability

11-01-01:TITLE AND AUTHORITY:

   1.   Title: This Code shall be known as the "Boise Zoning Code" and is referred to in this document as the "Code."

   2.   Authority: This Code is adopted under the authority for the Local Land Use Planning Act (LLUPA) established in Title 67, Chapter 65, of the Idaho State Statutes including, but not limited to §67-6520 ("the Local Land Use Planning Act"); Plats and Vacations established in Title 50, Chapter 13; and Preservation of Historic Sites established in Title 67, Chapter 46. (Ord. 27-23, 7-18-2023, eff. 12-1-2023)

11-01-02: EFFECTIVE DATE:

This Code shall become effective on December 1, 2023. All references in this Code to the "Effective Date of this Code" or to the "Effective Date" shall refer to that date unless otherwise stated. (Ord. 27-23, 7-18-2023, eff. 12-1-2023)

11-01-03: PURPOSE:

This purpose of this Code is to:

   1.   Promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of present and future residents;

   2.   Bring about coordinated and efficient development that encourages affordable and fair housing, stimulates economic opportunity, and promotes diverse, inclusive communities with a variety of housing choices for residents;

   3.   Preserve and enhance natural resources, promote the use of environmentally friendly development practices, and promote energy conservation and alternative energy production;

   4.   Protect the character of residential, institutional, business, employment, and natural areas;

   5.   Achieve an integrated approach to land use and transportation to provide a safe, efficient, equitable transportation system for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, and vehicles;

   6.   Emphasize the importance of high-quality urban design in the built environment; and

   7.   Protect the City's historic resources and support the development of public spaces that promote community interactions, gatherings, and cultural events. (Ord. 27-23, 7-18-2023, eff. 12-1-2023)