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Development Code
The purpose of the Development Code (Zoning Ordinance) is to insure sound land management and orderly development of the county. It regulates the types of uses with in each zoning district as well as the specific development standards for each zoning district, which control such details as height, size and use of buildings and lot sizes.
| Description | Section |
|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENT CODE - Full Document 1.5MB (PDF) | |
| Short Title (PDF) | 1.0 |
| Intent and Purpose (PDF) | 2.0 |
| Definitions (PDF) | 3.0 |
| General Provisions (PDF) | 4.0 |
Application | 4.1 |
Nonconforming Uses and Structures | 4.2 |
Suitability as a Dwelling | 4.3 |
| Compliance (PDF) | 5.0 |
Generally | 5.1 |
Sewer and Water System | 5.2 |
Preservation of Locational Markers | 5.3 |
Stormwater and Erosion Control Standards | 5.4 |
| Height, Bulk and Area Restrictions (PDF) | 6.0 |
Lot Size Requirements | 6.1 |
Yard Requirements | 6.2 |
Building Bulk Limitations | 6.3 |
Residential Density calculation in the Agricultural and Rural Agricultural District | 6.4 |
| Zoning Use Districts | 7.0 |
| 7.1 | |
| 7.2 | |
| 7.3 | |
| 7.4 | |
| 7.5 | |
| 7.6 | |
| 7.7 | |
| 7.8 | |
| 7.9 | |
| 7.10 | |
| 7.11 | |
| 7.12 | |
| 7.13 | |
| 7.14 | |
| Performance and Nuisance Standards (PDF) | 8.0 |
Signs | 8.1 |
Off-Street Parking and Loading | 8.2 |
Nuisance Standards | 8.3 |
Outdoor Storage | 8.4 |
Unlicensed Motor Vehicle Storage | 8.5 |
Visual Standards | 8.6 |
Hazardous Elements Standards | 8.7 |
Solid Waste Disposal | 8.8 |
Incinerators | 8.9 |
Right to Farm | 8.10 |
Private Swimming Pools | 8.11 |
| Use Specific Standards (PDF) | 9.0 |
Accessory Uses and Buildings | 9.1 |
Adult Uses | 9.2 |
Agricultural Tourism | 9.3 |
Animal Unit Density Requirement | 9.4 |
Auto Fuel Stations | 9.5 |
Cluster Subdivision | 9.6 |
| Description | Section |
|---|---|
Commercial Recreation, Outdoor | 9.7 |
Communication Towers | 9.8 |
Contractor Shop | 9.9 |
Drive-In Business | 9.10 |
Essential Services | 9.11 |
Large Scale Feedlot | 9.12 |
Field Windbreak | 9.13 |
Home Occupations | 9.14 |
Manufactured Home Park | 9.15 |
Mining Operations | 9.16 |
Rural Event Venues | 9.17 |
Seasonal Worker Housing | 9.18 |
Second Dwelling | 9.19 |
Solar Energy systems | 9.20 |
Solid Waste Management/Recycling Facilities | 9.21 |
Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems | 9.22 |
Wind Energy Conversion systems (WECS) | 9.23 |
Auction Business | 9.24 |
Temporary Sales / Transient Merchant Stands | 9.25 |
Retreat Center | 9.26 |
Cannabis Businesses and Hemp Businesses | 9.27 |
Campgrounds and Resorts | 9.28 |
| Subdivision Regulations (PDF) | 10.0 |
Purpose | 10.1 |
Policy | 10.2 |
Compliance | 10.3 |
Administrative Land Split | 10.4 |
Simple Plat | 10.5 |
Subdivision Plats | 10.6 |
Minor Subdivision Plat | 10.7 |
Major Subdivision Plats | 10.8 |
State and Special District Considerations | 10.9 |
Necessary Data for Preliminary Plats | 10.10 |
Subdivision Design Requirements | 10.11 |
Improvements Required | 10.12 |
Payment for Installation of Improvements | 10.13 |
Data for Final Plat | 10.14 |
Modifications, Exceptions, Variances | 10.15 |
| Administration (PDF) | 11.0 |
Purpose | 11.1 |
Zoning Administration | 11.2 |
Planning Commission | 11.3 |
Board of Adjustment | 11.4 |
Variances | 11.5 |
Conditional Use Permits | 11.6 |
Interim Use Permits | 11.7 |
Land Use Permits | 11.8 |
Zoning Amendments | 11.9 |
Fees | 11.10 |
Violations and Penalties | 11.11 |
| Effectuation (PDF) | 12.0 |
| Appendix I (PDF) | AI |
| Appendix II (PDF) | AII |
| Appendix III (PDF) | AIII |
| Appendix IV (PDF) | AIV |
| Appendix V (PDF) | AV |
| Ordinance Number 196 Flood Plain Management Ordinance (PDF) | Ord. 196 |