TITLE 11
ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION:
11-1-1: Title
11-1-2: Authority
11-1-3: Purposes And Intent
11-1-4: Enactment, Amendments, Effective Date And Repeals
11-1-5: Applicability And Jurisdiction
11-1-6: Permits Required, No Conflicting Licenses Or Permits Shall Be Issued
11-1-7: Minimum Standards
11-1-8: Conflicting Provisions
11-1-9: Rules Of Construction And Interpretation
11-1-10: Transitional Provisions
11-1-11: Severability
11-1-1: TITLE:
This title shall be known as the SIDNEY ZONING ORDINANCE and shall consist of the text contained herein and a certain map identified as the Official Zoning Map of the City of Sidney, which is on file in the office of the City of Sidney. (Ord. 567, 3-20-2017)
11-1-2: AUTHORITY:
This title is adopted pursuant to the statutory authority granted by the laws of the State of Montana, including section 76-1-601, 603, 605 and section 76-2-301, Montana Code Annotated, et seq. In addition, this title is authorized by section 7-1-101, Montana Code Annotated. (Ord. 567, 3-20-2017)
11-1-3: PURPOSES AND INTENT:
The purposes and intent of this title are to:
   A.   Purpose: Promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Sidney; and
   B.   Intent: Implement the policies, goals and strategies of the Sidney Growth Policy. (Ord. 567, 3-20-2017)
11-1-4: ENACTMENT, AMENDMENTS, EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEALS:
This title is adopted by the City of Sidney Ordinance number 567; the Official Zoning Map of the City of Sidney is adopted by City of Sidney Ordinance number 567 and is on file in the office of the City of Sidney. This title shall take effect and be in force from and after April 19, 2017, after which all parts or portions of other ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. (Ord. 567, 3-20-2017)
11-1-5: APPLICABILITY AND JURISDICTION:
Except as otherwise expressly stated herein, this title applies to all developments, public and private, within the corporate limits of the City of Sidney to the extent allowed by law. (Ord. 567, 3-20-2017)
11-1-6: PERMITS REQUIRED, NO CONFLICTING LICENSES OR PERMITS SHALL BE ISSUED:
   A.   Construction And Use: Except as hereinafter provided, no land or building shall be used, no prior use of a building or land shall be changed, and no building, structure or improvement shall be made, erected, constructed, moved, altered, enlarged, or rebuilt except in accordance with this title.
   B.   Licenses And Permits: No license or permit shall be issued for a use, building or purpose that would be in conflict with this title. All departments, officials and public employees vested with the duty and authority to issue licenses or permits shall issue such licenses or permits in conformance with the provisions of this title. Any license or permit issued in conflict with this title shall be null and void.
   C.   Utility Connections: The Zoning Administrator or Utilities Manager shall not authorize the connection of utilities, such as water or sewer, until all of the standards and procedures of this title have been met as well as all other applicable City standards and policies relating to such utilities.
   D.   Building Permit And Certification Of Occupancy: No building permit shall be issued except in compliance with the terms, procedures and standards of this title. A certificate-of- occupancy shall not be issued for any structure or use of land except in compliance with the terms, procedures and standards of this title. (Ord. 567, 3-20-2017)
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