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9-1-1: PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY:
The purpose of this title is to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of Latah County by establishing regulations and standards in accordance with the Latah County Comprehensive Plan. This title is authorized by the provisions of Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 65, the "Local Land Use Planning Act" and Article XII, Section 2 of the Idaho Constitution. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)
9-1-2: PLANNING DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED:
There shall be a Latah County Planning and Building Department (also referred to as Planning Department throughout this title) and the Board of Latah County Commissioners shall appoint a Director to administer the provisions of this title. The department, in the execution of its administrative duties, may establish procedures and rules it deems necessary for compliance with this title. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)
9-1-3: LAND USE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED:
To achieve the purpose of this title and comply with the provisions of the Latah County Comprehensive Plan and the Local Land Use Planning Act, the County shall establish land use zones, regulations, and development standards. The regulations developed to implement these zones and standards shall be administered and enforced by the Planning Department and shall apply to all property subject to the authority of the Board of Latah County Commissioners as provided by Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 65. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)
9-1-4: SEVERABILITY:
If any part or provision of this title or the application of this title to any person or circumstance is declared to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application deemed invalid and it shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)
9-1-5: CONFLICTS:
Where any provision of this title imposes restrictions different from those imposed by any other provision of this title or any other ordinance, rule or regulation, or other provision of law, the provision which is more restrictive or imposes higher standards shall apply. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)
9-1-6: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND SUB-ZONES BY MAP:
The boundaries of the zones are hereby established as shown on the map(s) entitled "Official Zoning Map of Latah County, Idaho", and said map(s), or copies thereof, with all explanatory material, are hereby adopted by reference as part of this title. The "Official Zoning Map of Latah County, Idaho" shall be kept by the Planning and Building Department.
The zoning map shall be in electronic format available for public viewing on the County website. The Official Zoning Map shall be continuously updated as changes in zoning are approved by the Board of Latah County Commissioners. Physical reproductions of the Official Zoning Map may be acquired at the Planning Department. Any such reproductions shall not be considered official. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)
9-1-7: ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES:
The Board of Latah County Commissioners shall adopt by resolution a fee schedule to establish application or service fees used to administer the requirements of this title. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)
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