With the exception of parcels which were legally created with access solely from the shoreline of a lake or river, every residential lot shall have access from a public or private road which complies with the following standards:
These regulations apply to the area within the unincorporated areas of Shoshone County, unless otherwise specified by an Area of City Impact ordinance adopted pursuant to Idaho Code 67-6526.
These regulations shall apply to all new and existing private roads, driveways and common driveways wherein any new residential dwelling unit(s) are being erected.
A. Access and Private Roads:
ACCESS: | The primary means of vehicular ingress/egress to a parcel or structure. |
PRIVATE ROAD: | A road which has not been accepted for maintenance by a public highway agency and which does not meet the definition of a “driveway” or a “common driveway”. |
1. All newly constructed private roads within a major subdivision, minor subdivision, or condominium, or which connect a subdivision or condominium with the nearest public road, shall comply with the applicable requirements of Shoshone County Code Title 6: Public Ways and Property, Title 7: Building Regulations, and Title 10: Subdivisions.
2. All newly constructed private roads not associated with a major subdivision, minor subdivision, or condominium shall comply with the standards set forth in the then current international fire code as adopted pursuant to Shoshone County Code Title 7: Building Regulations.
3. All new and existing private roads which provide access to property for the purpose of establishing a new residential dwelling unit(s) shall comply with the standards set forth in the then current international fire code as adopted pursuant to Shoshone County Code Title 7, Building Regulations.
4. The Administrator may seek a recommendation from the highway district, fire protection district or ambulance service district in which the road is located as to whether a private road complies with the applicable standards.
5. If the Administrator finds that the road complies with the applicable standards and, if applicable, that it complies with the requirements of Shoshone County Code Title 6: Public Ways and Property, Title 7: Building Regulations, and Title 10: Subdivisions, then the Administrator shall approve the road and provide final approval to the face of any associated permits.
6. If the Administrator, upon recommendation of the highway district, fire protection district or ambulance service district, determines that a private road should be approved with a variance, exception or deviation from the applicable standards, the road will be deemed to comply with the applicable standards for purposes of this article.
B. Driveways and Common Driveways:
COMMON DRIVEWAY: | A driveway that provides legal access from a public or private road to between two (2) and four (4) parcels of land. |
DRIVEWAY: | A means of vehicular access providing legal access to one parcel which has an approach to a public road or connects to a private road or common driveway. |
1. All newly constructed driveways and common driveways within a major subdivision, minor subdivision, or condominium, or which connect a subdivision or condominium with the nearest public road, shall comply with the applicable requirements of Shoshone County Code Title 6: Public Ways and Property, Title 7: Building Regulations, and Title 10: Subdivisions.
2. All newly constructed driveways and common driveways not associated with a major subdivision, minor subdivision, or condominium shall comply with the standards set forth in the then current international fire code as adopted pursuant to Shoshone County Code Title 7: Building Regulations.
3. All new and existing driveways and common driveways which provide access to property for the purpose of establishing a new residential dwelling unit(s) shall comply with the standards set forth in the then current international fire code as adopted pursuant to Shoshone County Code Title 7, Building Regulations.
4. The Administrator may seek a recommendation from the highway district, fire protection district or ambulance service district in which the road is located as to whether a newly constructed private road complies with the applicable standards.
5. If the Administrator finds that the road complies with the applicable standards and, if applicable, that it complies with the requirements of Shoshone County Code Title 6: Public Ways and Property, Title 7: Building Regulations, and Title 10: Subdivisions, then the Administrator shall approve the road and provide final approval to the face of any associated permits.
6. If the Administrator, upon recommendation of the highway district, fire protection district or ambulance service district, determines that a private road should be approved with a variance, exception, conditions, or deviation from the applicable standards, the road will be deemed to comply with the applicable standards for purposes of this article once such variance, exception, condition, or deviation is achieved.
C. Easements:
1. New private road easements shall be at least fifty feet (50') in width. New common driveway easements shall be at least forty feet (40') in width. Cut and fill slopes and stormwater systems adjacent to roads and driveways must either be shown as easements or rights of way in favor of the applicable private maintenance entity.
a. Access (Road) Requirements: Legal access must be provided to all lots or parcels pursuant to Shoshone County Code as it is currently enacted or subsequently amended. (9-6-2-1; D 1, c)
(Ord. 171, 5-21-2024)