A. Title: This title may be cited as the ZONING ORDINANCE OF PAYETTE COUNTY, IDAHO.
B. Purposes:
1. To encourage and facilitate the orderly growth and development of the county.
2. To protect property rights and preserve property values within the restrictions imposed by this title.
3. To ensure that adequate public facilities and services are provided to the people at reasonable cost.
4. To ensure that the economy of the state and localities is protected and enhanced.
5. To ensure that the important environmental features of the state and localities are protected and enhanced.
6. To encourage the protection of prime agricultural, and mining lands for production of food, fiber and minerals.
7. To encourage urban and urban type development within incorporated cities.
8. To avoid undue concentration of population and overcrowding of land.
9. To ensure that the development of land is commensurate with the physical characteristics of the land.
10. To protect life and property in areas subject to natural hazards and disasters.
11. To protect fish, wildlife and recreation resources.
12. To avoid undue water, noise and air pollution. (Ord. 57, 4-18-1988)