1-1-060 Organization of Code

This section describes the basic organizational scheme used in this Code and the types of regulations found herein. It is intended to be informational only. Failure to follow the format described in this section shall not be a basis for invalidating any action taken pursuant to this Code. A. Organizational Structure. This Code consists of six Articles, as follows: 1. Article 1 - General Provisions. 2. Article 2 - Administration and Enforcement. 3. Article 3 - Base Zones. 4. Article 4 - Special Purpose and Overlay Zones. 5. Article 5 - Regulations of General Applicability. 6. Article 6 – Subdivisions. B. General Provisions. The General Provisions of Article 1 establish how this Code is applied; describe how planning documents, such as the General Plan, relate to this Code; and provide rules and definitions for interpreting and applying the provisions of this Code. C. Administration and Enforcement. Administration and enforcement provisions in Article 2 describe the powers and duties of decision-making bodies and officials, procedures for considering land use applications, and standards for dealing with nonconforming circumstances. Enforcement provisions set forth remedies to correct violations of this Code. D. Types of Zones. This Code establishes three types of zones (also called “zoning districts”): base zones, overlay zone, and special purpose zones. 1. The base zone provisions set forth in Article 3 establish regulations and development standards that govern land uses allowed in each base zone. Base zones are grouped into five general categories: agricultural, rural residential, residential, multi-use, public facility, commercial, and industrial/manufacturing zones. 2. The overlay zone provisions set forth in Article 4 establish regulations that address specific circumstances in certain geographic areas and which may traverse the boundaries of a number of base zones. Overlay zone regulations apply in addition to base zone regulations. 3. The special purpose zone provisions set forth in Article 5 establish regulations that apply only in limited instances or to special circumstances. E. Types of Regulations. This Code includes the following kinds of regulations and development standards. 1. Base zone regulations, set forth in Article 3, specify land uses allowed as of right or allowed after issuance of a conditional use permit. These regulations may be modified by overlay regulation in Article 4 or special purpose zone regulations, set forth in Article 5, or augmented by regulations for specific uses. Base zone and overlay regulations are further augmented by Regulations of General Applicability set forth in Article 6. 2. Development standards set forth in Article 4 and 5 include fixed dimensional standards and performance standards. Development standards control the height, size, location and other particular aspects of structures and uses on sites intended for development. These standards also prescribe setback and buffering requirements between zones and between potentially incompatible uses. Fixed dimensional standards establish numerical maximum or minimum conditions, which govern development on a particular site. Performance standards establish certain standards, which must be met, but may allow flexibility as to the method of meeting the standard. 3. Regulations of General Applicability as set forth in Article 6 are regulations applicable to all zones. 4. Subdivision standards set forth in Article 7 includes standards for subdivision of land, plat requirements, approval of plats, dedication of streets and other public places, vacating or changing a subdivision plat, and recording of subdivisions.