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CHAPTER 11 Miscellaneous Use Regulations
SECTION:
11-11-1: Miscellaneous Use Regulations
11-11-2: Conversion of Dwelling to More Units
11-11-3: Temporary Buildings
11-11-4: [Repealed]
11-11-5: Dangerous, Hazardous or Highly Objectionable Uses
11-11-6: Accessory Buildings
11-11-7: Animal Clinics, Animal Hospitals, Veterinary Offices and Commercial Kennels
11-11-8: Bulk Storage of Flammable Liquids and Gases, Above or Below Ground and for
Resale
11-11-9: Hazardous Uses
11-11-10: Contractors Yards
11-11-11: Drive-In Restaurants
11-11-12: Home Occupations
11-11-13: Restrictions upon Home Occupations
11-11-14: Riding Stables and Schools
11-11-15: Rifle and Pistol Ranges
11-11-16: Wrecking Yards and Junk Yards
11-11-17: Landfills, Recycling Centers, Incinerators, Compost Operators, and other Solid
Waste Disposal Facilities
11-11-18: [Repealed]
11-11-19: Fences
11-11-20: Developments near Canals
11-11-21: Manufactured Home Placement
11-11-22: Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks
11-11-23: Street Access
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11-11-24: Extended Use of Recreational Vehicles for Human Habitation Prohibited in
Residential Zones
11-11-25: Parking of Inoperative or Unregistered Motor Vehicles Prohibited in Front and
Side Yard of Residential Lots
11-11-26: Private Access Roads
11-11-1: MISCELLANEOUS USE REGULATIONS. The purpose of these
miscellaneous use regulations is to set specific conditions for various uses, and classification of
uses in areas where problems are frequently encountered. In addition to all other regulations
specified in this Title, the following provisions in this Chapter shall be adhered to.
11-11-2: CONVERSION OF DWELLING TO MORE UNITS. A residential structure
may not be converted to accommodate an increased number of dwelling units unless:
(A) The front, side and rear yard dimensions will meet the yard dimensions required by the
zoning regulations for new structures in that zone.
(B) The lot area per family or dwelling unit equals the lot area requirements for new structures
in that zone.
(C) The floor area per dwelling unit is not reduced to less than that which is required for new
construction in that zone; and
(D) The conversion is in compliance with all other applicable zoning, building, health, and
safety codes and ordinances.
(Ord. 272-10-21, 10/19/2021).
11-11-3: TEMPORARY BUILDINGS. Temporary buildings, construction trailers,
equipment and materials used in conjunction with construction work may only be permitted on the
site by conditional use permit in any zone during the period construction work is in progress, but
not to exceed one (1) year, and such temporary facilities shall be forthwith removed upon
completion of the construction work.
11-11-4: [Repealed]. (Ord. 152-05-10, 9/21/2010).
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11-11-5: DANGEROUS, HAZARDOUS OR HIGHLY OBJECTIONABLE USES. No
land or building in any district shall be used or occupied in any manner creating dangerous,
injurious, noxious or otherwise highly objectionable conditions which adversely affect the
surrounding areas or adjoining premises, except that any use permitted by this Title may be
undertaken and maintained if the following performance requirements are observed:
(A) Fire Hazards. Any activity involving the use or storage of flammable or explosive
materials, including hazardous materials shall be protected by adequate fire fighting and
fire protection equipment and by such safety devices as are normally used in the handling
of any such material. Such hazards shall be kept and maintained in compliance with the
Uniform Fire Code.
(B) Radioactivity or Electrical Disturbance. No activity shall emit harmful radioactivity at
any point, or electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation of any equipment at
any point other than that of the creator of such disturbance.
(C) Noise. Objectionable noise due to volume, frequency, or beat shall be muffled or otherwise
controlled. Air-raid sirens and related apparatus used solely for public purposes are exempt
from this requirement, as are noises attendant to ordinary agricultural operations.
(D) Vibration. No vibration shall be permitted which is readily discernable upon any
adjoining lot or property.
(E) Air Pollution. Air pollution shall be subject to the requirements and regulations
established by the District Seven Health Department or the State of Idaho.
(F) Glare. No direct or reflected glare shall be permitted which is visible from any property
adjacent to an industrial-commercial zone which is visible from any street.
(G) Erosion. No erosion, caused by human instrumentalities, shall be permitted which will
carry hazardous, noxious or foul-smelling substances onto neighboring properties.
(H) Enforcement Provisions. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the City Council may
require the submission of statements and plans indicating the manner in which dangerous
and objectionable elements involved in processing and in equipment operations are to be
eliminated or reduced to acceptable limits and tolerances.
11-11-6: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
(A) Accessory buildings shall not be located in any required front yard area or closer to the
street than the front face setback line.
(B) Accessory buildings greater than 200 square feet in total area shall not be located closer
than 5 feet from any side or rear property line. Accessory buildings less than 200 square
feet in total area shall not be located closer than 3 feet from any side or rear property line.
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(C) Accessory buildings greater than 200 square feet in total area shall not be installed or
constructed unless a building permit is obtained, provided however accessory structures in
the Agriculture (A) zone may be constructed without a building permit regardless of size.
(D) In any residential zone (i.e., the Residential Agricultural (R-A) Zone, the Single Family
Residential (R-1) Zone, the Residential Townhouse (R-T) Zone, and/or the Residential
(R-2) Zone), no accessory building may be a dwelling, residence, habitation, apartment, or
house.
(E) Accessory buildings may not be any closer than 12 feet from the main building on the lot.
This setback requirement shall be the distance measured from (1) the foundation of the
main building nearest the accessory building to (2) the building wall or frame of the
accessory building nearest the main building.
(Ord. 129,1/15/2008); (Ord. 170-01-13, 1/15/2013); (Ord. 210-02-17, 3/21/2017); (Ord. 272-10-
21, 10/19/2021); (Ord. 286-04-23, 4/18/2023).
11-11-7: ANIMAL CLINICS, ANIMAL HOSPITALS, VETERINARY OFFICES
AND COMMERICAL KENNELS. Animal clinics, animal hospitals, veterinary offices and
kennels shall be located at least three hundred (300) feet from any residence use, motel or hotel,
except for an owner's residence. The City may modify these requirements if the animals are housed
in sound-proof structures that also screens them from view of the abutting residential property.
11-11-8: BULK STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GASES, ABOVE OR
BELOW GROUND AND FOR RESALE.
(A) Bulk storage of flammable liquids and gases, above or below ground and for resale shall
be located at least three hundred (300) feet from a residence, motel, or hotel, except for an
owner's residence.
(B) Bulk storage of flammable liquids and gases, above or below ground and for resale shall
be erected only with the written approval of the City.
(C) Bulk storage of flammable liquids and gases, above or below ground and for resale shall
have suitable loading and unloading spaces and off-street parking facilities in conformity
with Chapter 12 of this Title and the Uniform Fire Code.
11-11-9: HAZARDOUS USES. All chemicals, pesticide and fertilizer storage and
manufacturing shall have adequate fire protection, storage area, handling and disposal in
accordance with the Uniform Fire Code.
11-11-10: CONTRACTORS YARDS.
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(A) All contractors yards shall be located a minimum distance of the three hundred (300) feet
from any residence except for the owner's residence.
(B) All contractors yards shall have a vision screening fence around areas utilized for storage
equipment and demolition material.
11-11-11: DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS.
(A) All drive-in restaurants shall be enclosed by landscaping or fencing, except for ingress and
egress roads or pedestrian entrances, in such a manner as to prevent trash from moving
onto other properties.
(B) All drive-in restaurants shall have a six (6) foot high-sight obscuring fence along the
property lines that adjoin a residence.
(C) All drive-in restaurants shall provide for adequate trash receptacles; and
(D) All drive-in restaurants shall avoid the direction of night lighting upon adjoining residential
uses.
11-11-12: HOME OCCUPATION CLASSIFICATIONS. Every Home Occupation, as
defined in this Title, shall be classified into one of the following classifications:
(A) Clerical Home Occupations. A “Clerical Home Occupation” is a Home Occupation that,
regardless of the nature of the underlying business conducted, only uses one building for
office, clerical, planning, file storage, or similar uses.
(B) Service Home Occupations. A “Service Home Occupation” is a Home Occupation that
provides services, documents, or intangible products. Examples include: professional
skills, expertise, advice, salons, repair shops, schools, banks.
(C) Small Service Home Occupations. A “Small Service Home Occupation” is a Service
Home Occupation that is physically visited at the lot by fewer than ten individuals
(regardless of whether such individuals are employees, vendors, customers, clients, or
otherwise) per calendar month.
(D) Merchandising Home Occupations. A “Merchandising Home Occupation” is a Home
Occupation that buys and sells products without changing the form of the products.
Examples include: retail merchants, distributors, and resellers.
(E) Small Merchandising Home Occupations. A “Small Merchandising Home Occupation”
is a Merchandising Home Occupation that is physically visited at the lot by fewer than ten
individuals (regardless of whether such individuals are employees, vendors, customers,
clients, or otherwise) per calendar month.
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(F) Manufacturing Home Occupations. A “Manufacturing Home Occupation” is a Home
Occupation that consists only of one or more uses that are light industrial (as defined in
this Title).
(G) Industrial Home Occupations. An “Industrial Home Occupation” is a Home Occupation
that includes a use that is heavy industrial (as defined in this Title).
(Ord. 232-08-19, 8/20/2019).
11-11-13: RESTRICTIONS UPON HOME OCCUPATIONS. It shall be an infraction if
any person fails to comply with the restrictions upon any Home Occupation contained in this
Section or to fail to obtain a conditional use permit if one is necessary for the operation of a Home
Occupation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no more than two Home
Occupations shall be permitted on the same lot and each Home Occupation (as defined in this
Title) is subject to the following restrictions, based on the classifications described and defined in
this Chapter.
(A) Clerical Home Occupations. A Clerical Home Occupation is a permitted use within any
residential zone (i.e., R-A, R-1, R-T, and R-2 zones, as established in this Title), subject to
the following provisions:
(1) The outside appearance of the lot shall not be altered in any way to attract customers
or signify the undertaking of the Clerical Home Occupation and there shall be no
visible evidence of the conduct of such Clerical Home Occupation.
(2) No significant traffic shall be generated by such Clerical Home Occupation and the
dwelling shall only rarely, if ever, be visited by any customer.
(3) No equipment or process shall be used in such Clerical Home Occupation that
creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to
the normal senses at any point outside the lot on which the dwelling is located.
(4) No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference
in any radio or television receivers off the lot on which the dwelling is located, or
which causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
(5) The business shall not create a nuisance to the surrounding neighborhood in the
form of noise, odors, traffic generated, or in any other manner.
(B) Small Home Occupations. A Small Service Home Occupation or a Small Merchandising
Home Occupation (together referred to in this Section as “Small Home Occupations”) is a
permitted use within any residential zone (i.e., R-A, R-1, R-T, and R-2 zones, as established
in this Title), subject to the following provisions:
(1) The outside appearance of the lot shall not be altered in any way to attract customers
or signify the undertaking of the Small Home Occupations and there shall be no
visible evidence of the conduct of such Small Home Occupations.
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(2) The business shall continually satisfy the limitation of being visited by no more
than ten individuals per calendar month, as specified in the definition of the Small
Home Occupations in Section 11-11-12.
(3) No equipment or process shall be used in such Small Home Occupations that create
noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the
normal senses at any point outside the lot on which the dwelling is located.
(4) No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference
in any radio or television receivers off the lot on which the dwelling is located, or
which causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
(5) The business shall not create a nuisance to the surrounding neighborhood in the
form of noise, odors, traffic generated, or in any other manner.
(C) Service Home Occupations. A Service Home Occupation is a conditional use within any
residential zone (i.e., R-A, R-1, R-T, and R-2 zones, as established in this Title), subject to
the following provisions and any other conditions imposed by the Council:
(1) The use of any building on the lot for the Service Home Occupation shall be clearly
incidental and subordinate to their use for residential purposes by the occupants.
Not more than 20% of the total square footage in the buildings shall be used in the
conducting of the Service Home Occupation, and no portion of the Service Home
Occupation shall occur on the lot outside the building in which the Service Home
Occupation is located.
(2) The outside appearance of the lot shall not be altered in any way to attract customers
or signify the undertaking of the Service Home Occupation and there shall be no
visible evidence of the conduct of such Service Home Occupation other than one
sign, not exceeding two square feet in area, indirectly illuminated and mounted flat
against the wall of the building in which the Service Home Occupation is located.
(3) No significant traffic shall be generated by such Service Home Occupation and any
need for parking generated by the conduct of such Service Home Occupation shall
meet the off-street parking requirements as specified in this Title and shall not be
located in a required front yard.
(4) No equipment or process shall be used in such Service Home Occupation that
creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to
the normal senses at any point outside the lot on which the dwelling is located.
(5) No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference
in any radio or television receivers off the lot on which the dwelling is located, or
which causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
(6) The business shall not create a nuisance to the surrounding neighborhood in the
form of noise, odors, traffic generated, or in any other manner.
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(D) Merchandising Home Occupations. A Merchandising Home Occupation is a conditional
use within any residential zone (i.e., R-A, R-1, R-T, and R-2 zones, as established in this
Title), subject to the following provisions and any other conditions imposed by the Council:
(1) The use of any building on the lot for the Merchandising Home Occupation shall
be clearly incidental and subordinate to their use for residential purposes by the
occupants and not more than 20% of the total square footage in the buildings or
10% of the area of the lot on which the Merchandising Home Occupation is located
(whichever is less) shall be used in conducting of the Merchandising Home
Occupation.
(2) The outside appearance of the lot shall not be altered in any way to attract customers
or signify the undertaking of the Merchandising Home Occupation and there shall
be no visible evidence of the conduct of such Merchandising Home Occupation
other than one sign, not exceeding two square feet in area, indirectly illuminated
and mounted flat against the wall of the building in which the Merchandising Home
Occupation is located.
(3) No significant traffic shall be generated by such Merchandising Home Occupation
and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such Merchandising Home
Occupation shall meet the off-street parking requirements as specified in this Title
and shall not be located in a required front yard.
(4) No equipment or process shall be used in such Merchandising Home Occupation
that creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference
detectable to the normal senses at any point outside the lot on which the dwelling
is located.
(5) No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference
in any radio or television receivers off the lot on which the dwelling is located, or
which causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
(6) The business shall not create a nuisance to the surrounding neighborhood in the
form of noise, odors, traffic generated, or in any other manner.
(E) Manufacturing Home Occupations. A Manufacturing Home Occupation is not allowed
within any residential zone (i.e., R-A, R-1, R-T, and R-2 zones, as established in this Title).
(F) Industrial Home Occupations. An Industrial Home Occupation is not allowed within
any residential zone (i.e., R-A, R-1, R-T, and R-2 zones, as established in this Title).
(Ord. 232-08-19, 8/20/2019).
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11-11-14: RIDING STABLES AND SCHOOLS.
(A) All stables or loafing sheds shall be located not less three hundred (300) feet from any
residence, except for owner's residence. All such facilities shall be set back a distance of
thirty (30) feet from any property line.
(B) All riding stables and schools shall be conducted in a manner that avoids excessive noise
and obnoxious odors. No riding stable or school shall be conducted in a manner which
creates a nuisance.
11-11-15: RIFLE AND PISTOL RANGES.
(A) All rifle and pistol ranges shall be constructed and operated at all times with an adequate
and safe backstop.
(B) All rifle and pistol ranges shall be designed to avoid a line of fire that is directed towards
any residence or business within one (1) mile.
(C) All rifle and pistol ranges shall incorporate landscaping that is compatible with the
surrounding landscaping.
(D) All rifle and pistol ranges shall provide supervision and security measures during all
periods of use.
11-11-16: WRECKING YARDS AND JUNK YARDS.
(A) No wrecking yards or junk yards shall be operated unless the owner or operator thereof
constructs and maintains a site-obscuring fence located parallel to and ten (10) feet back of
the right-of-way line of any public street or highway for any auto wrecking yard and
salvage yard. Said fence shall be constructed around the entire premises devoted to such
auto wrecking or salvage yard. Any person operating a wrecking yard or junk yard on the
effective date of this Title shall construct such fence within one (1) year from such effective
date.
(B) Materials used for the construction of such fence and details of construction must be
approved by the City. The decision of the City shall be guided by the need to preserve and
protect the scenic and aesthetic values of the surrounding area, and to protect property
value.
(C) No person operating a wrecking yard or junk yard shall store automobile, junk or salvage
material that is visible from any other property.
(D) No person operating a wrecking yard or junk yard shall store automobiles or junk in a
manner that exceeds the height of fence.
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11-11-17: LANDFILLS, RECYCLING CENTERS, INCINERATORS, COMPOST
OPERATORS, AND OTHER SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES. The City Council
may grant a conditional use permit for the construction of a landfill, recycling center, incinerator,
commercial composting operation, liquid waste land farm or any other type of solid waste disposal
or recycling operation subject to the following conditions:
(A) No such permit shall be granted to allow operation of such use in any residential zone.
(B) The applicant shall establish to the City Council's satisfaction that he intends to and is
financially capable of complying with all State, Federal, and local laws, ordinances, and
regulations governing the conduct of such operations.
(C) Such operation shall be required to plan for, install and maintain such safeguards and
measures as the Council shall require to ensure that ground water quality and air quality,
are preserved and environmental hazards and nuisance and unsightly areas are not created
by the operation.
11-11-18: [Repealed]. (Ord. 192-04-15, 2/17/2015).
11-11-19: FENCES. Fences shall not exceed six feet in height when located behind the front
setback line of the building within the zone in which the fence is placed. Fences shall not exceed
three feet in height if located within the front yard (in front of the front setback line) unless such
fence is constructed of material that allows clear vision for sight distance through the fence. If the
fence is constructed of such material, it may be constructed to four feet in height in the front yard
area. All fences constructed must be permitted in accordance with the following provisions:
(A) Permit Required. No person shall construct or substantially reconstruct any fence or other
appurtenance performing a similar function without first obtaining a Fence Permit from the
City.
(B) Application for Permit. The application for permit must be accompanied by an
application fee of $50.00, and shall provide the following information:
(1) The applicant’s name and address;
(2) The landowner’s name (if different);
(3) The address at which the fence is being constructed or substantially reconstructed;
(4) The legal description of the real property at which the fence is being constructed or
substantially reconstructed; and
(5) An affirmation that the boundaries of the real property (including any easements
near to or affecting the construction of the fence) have been accurately marked by
survey or otherwise, including the date on which the locations were marked.
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(C) Site Inspection. Upon receipt of the completed application and application fee, the
applicant shall schedule an appointment with the Division of Public Works, or other
authorized agent on behalf of the City, to inspect the proposed location of the fence together
with the marked boundaries of the real property to ensure compliance with this Section,
any other applicable provisions of the City Code and Idaho law, as well as the limitations
of property boundaries, easements, and any other property interest. After conducting the
site inspection, the Division of Public Works (or other authorized agent) may either
approve the application or refer the application to the Council for consideration.
(Ord. 239-07-20, 8/18/2020).
11-11-20: DEVELOPMENTS NEAR CANALS. No building or structure shall be
constructed within thirty (30) feet from the high water mark of any canal.
11-11-21: MANUFACTURED HOME PLACEMENT. Manufactured homes meeting the
following standards may be sited on single family lots not located in any historic district within
the City limits. The term “manufactured home” shall have the same meaning ascribed in Section
39-4105(8), Idaho Code. Any manufactured home on a lot located outside a mobile home park
shall meet the following standards:
(A) The manufactured home shall be multi-sectional and enclose a space of not less than one
thousand (1,000) square feet.
(B) The manufactured home shall be placed on an excavated and back-filled, permanent,
foundation and enclosed at the perimeter such that the home is located not more than twelve
(12) inches above grade, except when placed on a basement foundation.
(C) The manufactured home shall have a pitched roof, and shall have a slope of at least three
(3) feet in height for each twelve (12) feet in width.
(D) The manufactured home shall have exterior siding and roofing which in color, material and
appearance is similar to the exterior siding and roofing material commonly used on
residential dwellings within the City or which is comparable to the predominant materials
used on surrounding dwellings as determined by the City Council.
(E) The manufactured home shall have a garage or carport constructed of like materials. If the
predominant construction in the area is attached or detached garages then the same can be
required.
(F) Additions to a manufactured home shall be of compatible construction using like materials.
(G) The manufactured home, at the time of placement, must meet all City, state, and county
building codes and must satisfy all other requirements, including, but not limited to,
minimum size requirements, applicable to the zone in which the manufactured home is
located.
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(H) Only one (1) manufactured home may be placed on any single lot.
(Ord. 170-01-13, 1/15/2013); (Ord. 221-06-18, 6/26/2018).
11-11-22: MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS.
(A) Mobile home parks may be constructed or operated in R-2 and C zones by conditional use
permit, but only when such parks are constructed and maintained in accordance with the
following standards and conditions. The park shall be in one (1) ownership and shall remain
in one (1) ownership and the same shall not be subdivided.
(B) The park must be approved by the City prior to the issuance of a permit therefor. The
application for said permit shall be accompanied by twelve (12) copies of the plot plan of
the proposed park. The plot plan shall contain all of the following information.
(1) The name and address of the applicant(s), as well as the name and address of the
individual or company by whom the plan was prepared.
(2) Location and legal description of the tract of land certified by an Idaho Registered
Land Surveyor.
(3) Name of the manufactured home park.
(4) Vicinity map, showing the relationship of the manufactured home park to adjacent
properties.
(5) Location and width of access way.
(6) Street layout, including location, width and proposed names.
(7) Location and width of walkways, alleys, crosswalks, and easements.
(8) Proposed and existing facilities in the park for water supply, sewage, garbage and
waste disposal, and fire protection.
(9) Building plans and specifications for existing buildings and facilities shall be
included in the plot plan.
(10) Location and type of landscaping plantings, fences, walls or other forms of
landscaping.
(11) Enlarged plot plan of typical manufactured home space, showing location of the
land, patio, storage space, parking, sidewalk, utility connections and landscaping.
(12) All sites shall be properly indicated by location and size and numbered on the plot.
(13) Complete information regarding storm sewers and plans to handle storm water.
(14) Grades of driveways; and,
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(15) Such other information as required by the City.
(C) The park shall contain at least two (2) acres, and at least one (1) side of the park shall abut
upon a public street.
(D) The park must be connected to the water system of the City and shall be served by a sewage
disposal system operated by the I.B.S.D. or any other sewer utility licensed by the State of
Idaho and approved by the City.
(E) Spaces in a park shall be not less than ten thousand eight hundred ninety (10,890) square
feet in area. Such minimum area shall include off-street parking areas for the spaces as
required by this Title.
(F) The minimum lot width shall be seventy-five (75) feet.
(G) Yard areas shall be required in accordance with the following:
(1) Each home or accessory building shall be located as to provide a minimum side
yard setback of ten (10) feet, except the side where the primary entrance is located
shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet.
(2) Each home or accessory building shall be set back at least twenty-five (25) feet
from the front property line or road right-of-way.
(3) A minimum rear yard setback of ten (10) feet shall be required. A minimum setback
of twenty (20) feet shall be required for each space adjacent to any exterior
boundary of the trailer park.
(H) The boundaries of each space shall be clearly, distinctly and permanently outlined.
(I) In no event shall the occupied area of a space exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total space.
The area shall be deemed to be occupied when covered, or occupied by a manufactured
home or any other stored vehicle or structure, or combination thereof.
(J) The park shall be completely surrounded by a fence, not less than six (6) feet in height, or
a twenty (20) foot wide landscaped lawn area and shrubs shall be installed with the
following exceptions:
(1) Points of ingress and egress from dedicated public streets.
(2) A fifty (50) foot yard shall be provided, landscaped and maintained between the
public street and the park.
(3) If the park adjoins a similar land use the City may modify the setback requirement
along the common boundary.
(K) Trees, shrubs, grass, or other forms of landscaping shall be provided in sufficient quantities
to ensure a residential appearance.
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(L) Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the terms of this Title. All
driveways and off-street parking spaces shall be paved.
(M) The layout of the park shall be so designed that it can be coordinated with a residential
neighborhood street system in the event such park is discontinued.
(N) Roads that are three hundred (300) feet or longer are to be stubbed to the perimeter of all
sides of the park. The maximum distance between streets to the perimeter are not to exceed
one thousand (1,000) feet. At least two (2) access roads shall be provided to and from each
trailer park.
(O) Road rights-of-way shall be constructed with a minimum width of at least sixty (60) feet
wide with a five (5) foot wide sidewalk and a five (5) foot wide landscape strip on each
side thereof. All driveways and sidewalks shall be hard-surfaced and driveways shall be
lighted at night with electric lamps of not less than twenty-five (25) lumens, or some equal
light, spaced at intervals of not more than one hundred (100) feet on the roadway.
(P) An electrical outlet supply of at least one hundred-ten (110) volts shall be provided for
each trailer space.
(Q) The owner or operator of a park shall maintain the entire park in a neat and orderly manner.
All common areas and facilities required by this Title shall be maintained in a good state
of repair.
(R) Points of ingress and egress shall be located and designed so as to provide safe and
convenient access to and from the park and to eliminate congestion in the streets.
(S) No more than one manufactured home or mobile home may be placed on a lot.
(Ord. 81, 2/16/2000).
11-11-23: STREET ACCESS. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any
building or structure upon any lot which does not have frontage upon and access to a dedicated
public street. At least one side of each lot used as a dwelling site shall abut upon a street which
has been deeded or dedicated to the public for street purposes, and the length of such abutting side
shall be at least as great as the width required for dwelling sites in the zone in which such building
site is located.
11-11-24: EXTENDED USE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR HUMAN
HABITATION PROHIBITED IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
(A) For the purposes of this section, a “Recreational Vehicle” shall mean a vehicle primarily
designed for use as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use, which
either has its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle. Such
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vehicles include, but are not limited to travel trailers, camping trailers, truck campers, fifth-
wheel trailers and motor homes.
(1) “Camping trailer” means a vehicular portable unit mounted on wheels and
constructed with collapsible partial side walls which fold for towing by another
vehicle and unfold at the campsite to provide temporary living quarters for
recreational, camping or travel use.
(2) “Fifth wheel trailer” means a vehicular unit, mounted on wheels, designed to
provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, of such
size or weight as not to require special highway movement permit(s), of gross trailer
area not to exceed four hundred (400) square feet in the set- up mode, and designed
to be towed by a motorized vehicle that contains a towing mechanism that is
mounted above or forward of the tow vehicle's rear axle.
(3) “Motor home” means a vehicular unit designed to provide temporary living quarters
for recreational, camping or travel use built on or permanently attached to a self-
propelled motor vehicle chassis or on a chassis cab or van which is an integral part
of the completed vehicle.
(4) “Travel trailer” means a vehicular unit, mounted on wheels, designed to provide
temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, of such size or
weight as not to require special highway movement permits when towed by a
motorized vehicle, and of gross trailer area less than three hundred twenty (320)
square feet.
(5) “Truck camper” means a portable unit constructed to provide temporary living
quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, consisting of a roof, floor and sides,
designed to be loaded onto and unloaded from the bed of a pickup truck.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to use, occupy or permit the use of any Recreational
Vehicle for the purposes of human habitation upon any lot located within a residential zone
within the City for more than thirty (30) days within any period of six (6) consecutive
months.
(C) Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon request by the owner of any lot located within a
residential zone, the City Council may grant or authorize a permit for any person to
undertake such use or occupation for a period of time greater than allowed by subsection
B hereof, provided the applicant can demonstrate exceptional hardship not cause or created
by the applicant or a member of his or her household. Such permit shall be for a finite
period of time or until such hardship ceases to exist, whichever is shorter. The Council
may also impose reasonable conditions upon such permit in order to minimize impact of
the permit upon adjoining property owners.
(Ord. 174-05-13, 8/20/2013).
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11-11-25: PARKING OF INOPERATIVE OR UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES
PROHIBITED IN FRONT AND SIDE YARD RESIDENTIAL LOTS.
(A) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall be defined as
follows:
DRIVEWAY: A regularly traveled way used for parking
and movement of motor vehicles between
a public street and an attached or
unattached garage or carport serving a
main building located upon a Lot, or if
there is no garage or car port, then a paved,
concrete or gravel surface upon a Lot,
which surface is regularly used for parking
of motor vehicles owned or operated by the
occupants of the residence.
INOPERATIVE VEHICLE: Any Motor Vehicle, which in its current
state is not capable of being used as a
means of transportation, whether due to
broken, defective or missing parts,
including missing or flat tires, missing
doors, missing or badly damaged
windshields or broken or defective parts
essential for movement.
LOT: A platted or unplatted parcel of real
property located within a residential zone
within the City.
MOTOR VEHICLE: Every self-propelled device in, upon, or by
which any person or property is or may be
transported or drawn upon a highway. The
term “Motor Vehicle” does not include
Recreational Vehicles, riding lawn
mowers, garden tractors or vehicles moved
solely by human power, electrical personal
assistive mobility devices and motorized
wheel chairs or other such vehicles that are
specifically exempt from titling or
registration requirements under Title 49,
Idaho Code.
OPEN SPACE: Any area on a Lot which is vacant or not
occupied by a residential building or
accessory building.
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RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE:
Such term shall have the same meaning as
ascribed in section 11-11-24(A) of this
Title.
UNREGISTERED
VEHICLE:
Any Motor Vehicle which is not currently
registered under Title 49, Chapter 4, Idaho
Code or any Motor Vehicle which does not
bear current license plates or decals issued
by the State of Idaho or any other State or
is not currently registered in such other
State.
YARD: An open space on a Lot upon which there
is a principal building or group or
buildings, which space is unoccupied by a
building or structure used for human
habitation or accessory use.
YARD, FRONT: A Yard lying between the front Lot line
and the nearest foundation line of the main
building and extending across the full
width of the Lot.
YARD, REAR: A Yard lying between the rear Lot line and
the nearest foundation line of the main
building and extending across the full
width of the Lot. In the case of a corner
Lot where the building fronts on a side
street, the Rear Yard may be established
from the rear of the house to the side
property line.
YARD, SIDE: A Yard lying between the sides of the main
building and the side line of the Lot and
located between the Front Yard and the
Rear Yard of the Lot.
(B) Storage of Inoperative or Unregistered Motor Vehicles in Front or Side Yards. Except
as set forth below, it shall be unlawful for any person to park, store or allow the parking or
storage of any Inoperative or Unregistered Motor Vehicle i) within the Front Yard of any
Lot, or ii) within any Side Yard facing a public street, unless such vehicle is parked upon
a Driveway.
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(C) It shall also be unlawful for any person to park, store or allow the parking or storage of
more than one (1) Inoperative or Unregistered Motor Vehicle within or upon the Driveway
of any Lot within the City.
(Ord. 178-01-14, 1/21/2014).
11-11-26: PRIVATE ACCESS ROADS.
(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10-1-16(B) of this Code, lots located within any
residential zone may derive access to a public street through a private access road,
commonly referred to as a flag lot, provided it is constructed in accordance with the
provisions of this Section.
(B) All private access roads must comply with the following requirements:
(1) Such access shall not be less than 20 feet in width.
(2) The surface of the access road shall not be less than 20 feet in width throughout the
entire length of such road and shall be comprised of a graveled surface containing
not less than 4 inches of crushed ¾-inch aggregate gravel or a paved surface
comprised of not less than 2 inches of asphalt over 4 inches of ¾-inch crushed
gravel.
(3) The landowner shall construct and post at the entrance of such private access road
to a public street a clearly visible sign containing letters not less than 2 inches in
height, reflecting the street address of the residence accessed by the private access
road. Such sign shall also contain the words “Parking on Private Roadway Not
Allowed.” The landowner shall also keep such sign in a good state of repair.
(4) Private gates shall not be permitted or constructed across such private access road
at any time.
(5) The location and distance of the lot served by such private access road shall comply
with all fire codes and public safety codes, relative to the nearest distance to a fire
hydrant.
(C) The landowner shall at all times keep and maintain the surface of such private access road
in good and passable condition, including keeping the roadway plowed and free of
obstruction from snow and ice. Failure to maintain the road or sign in such condition or
failure to fully comply with the terms and conditions of such permit, shall be deemed an
infraction under this Code.
(Ord. 182-05-14, 8/19/2014); (Ord. 245-09-2020, 9/15/2020).