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(1) No signs are allowed in any zones without an approved administrative decision with the following exceptions:
A. Nonilluminated Signs: The following types of signs, when not illuminated, do not require an administrative decision:
1. Signs related to home occupations in accordance with section 07-14-13: of this chapter.
2. Directional or information signs bearing no advertising message located within a parcel, and signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area erected for the convenience of the public, such as signs identifying restrooms, public telephones, walkways and similar features or facilities.
3. Any sign which is visible only from the parcel on which it is located.
4. Campaign signs, provided they are removed within seven (7) days after the election.
5. Property signs advertising the availability of property for sale, lease, or rent, but shall not be greater than thirty two (32) square feet.
6. Home signs. An accessory sign or nameplate announcing the names of the owners or occupants of the premises.
7. Memorial signs or tablets and names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into the surface or facade of the building.
8. Signs placed by a public utility showing the location of underground facilities.
9. Traffic or other county signs, signs required to be mentioned by law, railroad crossing signs, legal notices and such temporary emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be authorized by the board.
B. Agricultural Zone: Signs for any allowed or approved use not exceeding thirty two (32) square feet in area and not exceeding ten feet (10') in height. (Ord. 10-006, 8-16-2010)
C. Commercial And Industrial Zones: For commercial and industrial uses, the area of the sign shall not exceed sixty four (64) square feet and shall not exceed ten feet (10') in height, unless approved by an administrative decision from the director. Signs may be lighted, electric, or have moving parts but may not be a distraction to the public so as to be a traffic hazard. (Ord. 12-006, 3-22-2012)
(2) No sign shall be placed on a highway district right of way unless authorized by the highway district having jurisdiction.
(3) All signs must be placed so as not to block vision by oncoming traffic.
(4) All signs shall be maintained in good order and repair. If damaged, it shall be repaired or removed from the premises within thirty (30) days of notice from DSD.
(5) A building permit for a sign may be required upon review by DSD, or if the sign is over six feet (6') in height and permanently affixed to the ground.
(6) Standards for signs that require an administrative decision:
A. Application And Administrative Requirements: A site plan and letter of intent shall be submitted to DSD for review together with all appropriate fees as established by the adopted fee schedule.
B. Notifications: Upon acceptance of an application, DSD shall provide notification of the sign application by mail to the owners of parcels within six hundred feet (600') of the external boundaries of the parcel on which the sign will be located and shall provide such individuals a period of fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the mailing to submit comments concerning the proposed sign. DSD shall also provide notice to the appropriate highway district for comment.
C. Comments: The director shall consider all comments that are received within the fifteen (15) day comment period prior to making a final decision concerning the sign request. In considering comments, the director shall evaluate whether such comments adequately demonstrate that the sign would be reasonably compatible with the surrounding vicinity.
D. Approval Shall Be At The Discretion Of The Director: The director shall consider all of the application materials as well as all comments received relating to the application and the uses of the surrounding properties in the determination of the compatibility of the proposed sign. The burden is on the applicant to show compatibility. The director may require conditions that are necessary to make the sign compatible with the surrounding vicinity.
E. Notice Of Decision: The director shall give notice of the decision granting or denying the application, to those previously notified of the pending application.
F. Appeal By Affected Person: Any affected person who is aggrieved by the director's decision as to an application pursuant to this subsection, may file a written notice of appeal in accordance with section 07-05-07, "Appeal Of Director Administrative Decision", of this chapter. (Ord. 10-006, 8-16-2010)
In residential and agricultural zones, there are no county regulations regarding the maximum area of a lot which shall be occupied by impervious surface. In commercial and industrial zones, the area of a lot occupied by impervious surface shall not exceed eighty five percent (85%) of the total area of the lot. (Ord. 10-006, 8-16-2010)
Property lines of unplatted parcels may be adjusted in accordance with the following:
(1) The adjustment does not create eligibility for a building permit or administrative lot split on a parcel that was otherwise ineligible;
(2) The adjustment does not create any additional parcels;
(3) The adjustment does not result in the relocation of a building permit or provide for an administrative lot split onto a contiguous parcel that is not eligible for an administrative lot split;
(4) A recorded survey showing all changes to affected property lines shall be submitted to DSD;
(5) The adjustment does not create parcels smaller than the minimum lot size for the zone in which the property is located, unless the adjustment increases the size of an existing parcel that was smaller than the minimum lot size for the corresponding zone prior to the adjustment;
(6) Original property lot lines may not be adjusted by more than eighty feet (80') except that the director may allow the adjustment of over eighty feet (80') if the adjustment does not cause injury, damage or a safety hazard;
(7) The adjustment shall not alter the location of any platted lot line;
(8) The property owner has submitted the application form, required supporting information and the applicable fee as established by the adopted fee schedule;
(9) If the adjustment involves contiguous parcels with different owners, both property owners shall submit their written consent to the adjustment with the application. However, only one application form and fee are required;
(10) Upon compliance with the above items of this section, the Director shall, within ten (10) business days, issue a permit for the property boundary adjustment. The property owner shall record the permit from the Director and the corresponding survey and legal description with the Canyon County Recorder's Office. (Ord. 10-006, 8-16-2010)
(1) Setback Requirements:
A. Agricultural And Residential Zones:
TABLE 1
AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL ZONES
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Front | Side | Rear | Corner | |
Agricultural Zone A | 30' | 10' | 20' | 30' |
Residential Zones R-R, R-1, and R-2 | 20' | 10' | 20' | 20' |
1. Front Yard: Unless the provisions of subsection (1)A4 of this section apply, front setbacks shall be measured from the greatest of either the front property line, public street right-of-way line, or private road easement line. Long established setbacks are permissible:
(A) When the alignment of existing buildings is matched on two (2) or more parcels, with at least one contiguous parcel; and
(B) When not a corner parcel; and
(C) When in a platted subdivision.
2. Rear Yard: Rear setbacks shall apply except that long established existing setbacks are permissible:
(A) When the alignment of existing buildings is matched on two (2) or more parcels, with at least one contiguous parcel; and
(B) When in a platted subdivision.
3. Corner Parcel: Front yard setback requirements are applicable from property lines along a public street and/or private road of a corner parcel with no exceptions made for long established setbacks.
4. Principal Arterial And Major Collector Preservation:
(A) No building or structure shall be erected nearer than fifty feet (50') from the centerline of any major collector shown on the Canyon County functional classification map unless the highway district having jurisdiction waives such setback.
(B) No building or structure shall be erected nearer than one hundred twenty feet (120') from the centerline of U.S. 20/26, ninety five feet (95') from the centerline of SH44, ninety feet (90') from the centerline of SH55 and seventy feet (70') from the centerline of any other principal arterial shown on the Canyon County functional classification map unless the highway district having jurisdiction waives such setback.
5. Front And Corner Yard: Front and corner setbacks shall be measured from the greatest of either the property line, public street right-of-way line, or private road easement line.
B. Commercial, Mixed Use And Industrial Zones:
1. Parcel Adjacent To Parcel In Unlike Zone: Setbacks on all lot lines adjacent to a parcel of any other zoning classification shall be determined by the sum of the setbacks where the zones abut, divided by two (2), when not located on section or quarter section line.
2. Parcel Adjacent On All Boundaries To Other Parcels In Like Zone: If a parcel is adjacent on all boundaries to other parcels within the same zoning classification, then there are no side or rear setback requirements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no building or structure shall be erected nearer than twenty feet (20') from the front property line, and any public street right- of-way line or private road easement line, except that long established setbacks are permissible:
(A) When the alignment of existing buildings is matched on two (2) or more parcels, with at least one contiguous parcel; and
(B) When not a corner parcel or not fronting a principal arterial; and
(C) When in a platted subdivision.
3. Principal Arterial And Major Collector Preservation:
(A) No building or structure shall be erected nearer than fifty feet (50') from the centerline of any major collector shown on the Canyon County functional classification map unless the highway district having jurisdiction waives such setback.
(B) No building or structure shall be erected nearer than one hundred twenty feet (120') from the centerline of U.S. 20/26, ninety five feet (95') from the centerline of SH44, ninety feet (90') from the centerline of SH 55 and seventy feet (70') from the centerline of any other principal arterial shown on the Canyon County functional classification map unless the highway district having jurisdiction waives such setback.
(2) Minimum Parcel Or Lot Size:
TABLE 2
MINIMUM PARCEL OR LOT SIZE
Minimum Lot Size | Minimum Lot Width | |
Agricultural Zone A | 40 acres or in accordance with the administrative land division requirements of article 18 of this chapter | 60' |
Residential Zone R-R | Average minimum lot size of 2 acres for a residential lot
3,4 | 60' |
Residential Zone R-1 | Average minimum lot size of 1 acre for a residential lot1,3,4 | 60' |
Residential Zone R-2 | Average minimum lot size of 1/2 acre for a residential lot1,3,4 | 60' |
Commercial and Industrial Zones C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2, and MU-A | No minimum lot size | 80'2 |
Notes:
1. For parcels within the Area of City Impact with central sewer and/or water services, the parcel or lot size may be reduced to 12,000 square feet.
2. There is no minimum lot width requirement for parcels or platted lots containing or intended for noninhabited structures.
3. Where a property owner dedicates land for public use or right-of-way for roadways where no direct lot access is provided, the total number of lots that can be created on a property through subdivision is calculated by the total parcel size prior to platting divided by the average minimum lot size. The resulting lots, and residential lots created through an administrative land division in subsection 07-18-01(1) of this chapter, may reduce the average minimum lot size by no more than 15 percent.
4. The average minimum lot size shall be calculated for the residential lots within each phase of a subdivision.
(3) Height Regulations: The following table sets forth the maximum height requirements:
TABLE 3
HEIGHT REGULATIONS
Residential | Accessory Structure | Commercial/ Industrial Structures | |
Agricultural Zone A | 35' | 35' | Not applicable |
Residential Zones R-R, R-1, and R-2 | 35' | 35' | Not applicable |
Commercial Zones C-1, C-2, MU-A | Not applicable | 50' | 50' |
Industrial Zones M-1 and M-2 | Not applicable | 75' | 75' |
Exceptions:
Type | Height Allowance | Zones |
Type | Height Allowance | Zones |
Manufacturing processing - columns, towers, smokestacks, or like structures | 100'1
| M-1 and M-2 |
Transmission poles and lines | 100'1
| All zones |
Telecommunication facilities | 100'1
| All zones |
Private tower with antenna | 100'1
| All zones |
Agricultural facilities/operations | 100'1
| A, M-1 and M-2 |
Mechanical equipment parapet wall | 5' | C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2, MU-A |
Church steeples or spires | No limit | All zones except M-2 |
Note:
1. No structure shall exceed the zone height, except structures that are listed above shall be permitted up to 100 feet or a height greater as allowed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
(Ord. 19-038, 8-30-2019
; amd. Ord. 20-012, 5-29-2020
)
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