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Town of West Yellowstone, MT
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Title 17 Zoning
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Title 17
Zoning
Prior legislation: Ords. 93, 96, 132, 147, 150, 162, 163, 164, 169, 170, 172, 173, 188, 189, 190, 205, 207, 210, 215, 226, 231, 236, 237, 246, 246A, 254, 255, 259, 267 and 273.
Chapter 17.02
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 17.02.020
Title.
§ 17.02.030
Zoning map adopted.
Chapter 17.04
DEFINITIONS
§ 17.04.005
Generally.
§ 17.04.010
"A" definitions.
§ 17.04.020
"B" definitions.
§ 17.04.030
"C" definitions.
§ 17.04.040
"D" definitions.
§ 17.04.050
"E" definitions.
§ 17.04.060
"F" definitions.
§ 17.04.070
"G" definitions.
§ 17.04.080
"H" definitions.
§ 17.04.090
"I" definitions.
§ 17.04.100
"J" definitions.
§ 17.04.110
"K" definitions.
§ 17.04.120
"L" definitions.
§ 17.04.130
"M" definitions.
§ 17.04.140
"N" definitions.
§ 17.04.150
"O" definitions.
§ 17.04.160
"P" definitions.
§ 17.04.170
"Q" definitions.
§ 17.04.180
"R" definitions.
§ 17.04.190
"S" definitions.
§ 17.04.200
"T" definitions.
§ 17.04.210
"U" definitions.
§ 17.04.220
"V" definitions.
§ 17.04.230
"W" definitions.
§ 17.04.240
"X" definitions.
§ 17.04.250
"Y" definitions.
§ 17.04.260
"Z" definitions.
Chapter 17.06
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
§ 17.06.010
Official zoning map.
§ 17.06.020
Map authentication – Certificates.
§ 17.06.030
Replacement of official zoning map.
§ 17.06.040
Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 17.06.050
Lots in two zones.
§ 17.06.060
Interpretation of uses.
§ 17.06.070
Appeal of administrative decision.
Chapter 17.08
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS AND PROCESSES
§ 17.08.010
Zoning of annexed territory.
§ 17.08.020
Minimum requirements.
§ 17.08.030
Minimum requirements – Conflicting provisions.
§ 17.08.040
Conformity to district regulations.
§ 17.08.050
Height, area, and yard requirements.
§ 17.08.060
Yard requirements exclusive to property on which it is located.
§ 17.08.070
Minimum yard requirements.
§ 17.08.080
Officials designated and duties.
§ 17.08.090
Stop order.
§ 17.08.100
Permits.
§ 17.08.110
Conformance.
§ 17.08.120
Expiration of permit.
§ 17.08.130
Unlawful permits.
§ 17.08.140
Schedule of fees, charges, and expenses.
§ 17.08.150
Permits applied for after project start.
§ 17.08.160
Physical and legal access.
§ 17.08.170
Street rights-of-way.
§ 17.08.180
Amendment – Initiation.
§ 17.08.190
Amendment – Investigation.
§ 17.08.200
Amendment – Hearing.
§ 17.08.210
Enforcement.
§ 17.08.220
Complaints.
§ 17.08.230
Appeal of administrative decision.
§ 17.08.240
Appeal of a town board decision.
§ 17.08.250
Violations – Penalty.
Chapter 17.10
R-1 RESIDENTIAL – SINGLE-UNIT – LOW DENSITY
§ 17.10.010
Intent.
§ 17.10.020
Permitted uses.
§ 17.10.025
Conditional uses.
§ 17.10.030
Prohibited uses.
§ 17.10.040
Lot area and width.
§ 17.10.050
Lot coverage and floor area.
§ 17.10.060
Yards.
§ 17.10.070
Corner lots.
§ 17.10.080
Yard encroachments.
§ 17.10.090
Building height.
§ 17.10.100
Off-street parking.
§ 17.10.110
Off-street loading.
§ 17.10.120
Visibility at intersections.
§ 17.10.130
Outdoor lighting.
§ 17.10.140
Signs.
§ 17.10.150
Fences, walls, and hedges.
§ 17.10.160
Curb cuts.
Chapter 17.12
R-2 RESIDENTIAL – SINGLE-UNIT – MEDIUM DENSITY
§ 17.12.010
Intent.
§ 17.12.020
Permitted uses.
§ 17.12.025
Conditional uses.
§ 17.12.030
Prohibited uses.
§ 17.12.040
Lot area and width.
§ 17.12.050
Lot coverage and floor area.
§ 17.12.060
Yards.
§ 17.12.070
Corner lots.
§ 17.12.080
Yard encroachments.
§ 17.12.090
Building height.
§ 17.12.100
Off-street parking.
§ 17.12.110
Off-street loading.
§ 17.12.120
Visibility at intersections.
§ 17.12.130
Outdoor lighting.
§ 17.12.140
Signs.
§ 17.12.150
Fences, walls, and hedges.
§ 17.12.160
Curb cuts.
Chapter 17.14
R-3 RESIDENTIAL – MEDIUM DENSITY
§ 17.14.010
Intent.
§ 17.14.020
Permitted uses.
§ 17.14.025
Conditional uses.
§ 17.14.030
Prohibited uses.
§ 17.14.040
Lot area and width.
§ 17.14.050
Lot coverage and floor area.
§ 17.14.060
Yards.
§ 17.14.070
Corner lots.
§ 17.14.080
Yard encroachments.
§ 17.14.090
Building height.
§ 17.14.100
Off-street parking.
§ 17.14.110
Off-street loading.
§ 17.14.120
Visibility at intersections.
§ 17.14.130
Outdoor lighting.
§ 17.14.140
Signs.
§ 17.14.150
Fences, walls, and hedges.
§ 17.14.160
Curb cuts.
Chapter 17.16
R-4 RESIDENTIAL – MEDIUM DENSITY APARTMENTS
§ 17.16.010
Intent.
§ 17.16.020
Permitted uses.
§ 17.16.025
Conditional uses.
§ 17.16.030
Prohibited uses.
§ 17.16.040
Lot area and width.
§ 17.16.050
Lot coverage and floor area.
§ 17.16.060
Yards.
§ 17.16.070
Yard encroachments.
§ 17.16.080
Building height.
§ 17.16.090
Off-street parking.
§ 17.16.100
Off-street loading.
§ 17.16.110
Visibility at intersections.
§ 17.16.120
Outdoor lighting.
§ 17.16.130
Signs.
§ 17.16.140
Corner lots.
§ 17.16.150
Fences, walls, and hedges.
§ 17.16.160
Curb cuts.
Chapter 17.22
B-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
§ 17.22.010
Intent.
§ 17.22.020
Permitted uses.
§ 17.22.025
Conditional uses.
§ 17.22.030
Prohibited uses.
§ 17.22.040
Lot area and width.
§ 17.22.050
Lot coverage.
§ 17.22.060
Yards.
§ 17.22.070
Corner lots.
§ 17.22.080
Yard encroachments.
§ 17.22.090
Building height.
§ 17.22.100
Off-street parking.
§ 17.22.110
Off-street loading.
§ 17.22.120
Visibility at intersections.
§ 17.22.130
Outdoor lighting.
§ 17.22.140
Signs.
§ 17.22.150
Fences, walls, and hedges.
§ 17.22.160
Curb cuts.
Chapter 17.23
B-4 EXPANDED BUSINESS DISTRICT
§ 17.23.010
Intent.
§ 17.23.020
Permitted uses.
§ 17.23.025
Conditional uses.
§ 17.23.030
Prohibited uses.
§ 17.23.040
Lot area and width.
§ 17.23.050
Coverage.
§ 17.23.060
Yards.
§ 17.23.070
Corner lots.
§ 17.23.080
Yard encroachments.
§ 17.23.090
Building height.
§ 17.23.100
Off-street parking.
§ 17.23.110
Off-street loading.
§ 17.23.120
Visibility at intersections.
§ 17.23.130
Outdoor lighting.
§ 17.23.140
Signs.
§ 17.23.150
Fences, walls, and hedges.
Chapter 17.24
M-1 COMMERCIAL – LIGHT MANUFACTURING
§ 17.24.010
Intent.
§ 17.24.020
Permitted uses.
§ 17.24.025
Conditional uses.
§ 17.24.030
Lot area and width.
§ 17.24.040
Lot coverage.
§ 17.24.050
Yards.
§ 17.24.060
Corner lots.
§ 17.24.070
Yard encroachments.
§ 17.24.080
Building height.
§ 17.24.090
Off-street parking.
§ 17.24.100
Off-street loading.
§ 17.24.110
Visibility at intersections.
§ 17.24.120
Outdoor lighting.
§ 17.24.130
Outside storage – Enclosure required.
§ 17.24.140
Fences, walls, and hedges.
Chapter 17.25
E-2 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
§ 17.25.010
Intent.
§ 17.25.020
Permitted uses.
§ 17.25.025
Conditional uses.
§ 17.25.030
Prohibited uses.
§ 17.25.040
Lot area and width.
§ 17.25.050
Lot coverage.
§ 17.25.060
Yards.
§ 17.25.070
Corner lots.
§ 17.25.080
Yard encroachments.
§ 17.25.090
Building height.
§ 17.25.100
Off-street parking.
§ 17.25.110
Off-street loading.
§ 17.25.120
Visibility at intersections.
§ 17.25.130
Outdoor lighting.
§ 17.25.140
Signs.
§ 17.25.150
Fences, walls, and hedges.
§ 17.25.160
Curb cuts.
Chapter 17.26
PLI PUBLIC LAND AND INSTITUTIONS
§ 17.26.010
Intent.
§ 17.26.020
Permitted uses.
§ 17.26.025
Conditional uses.
§ 17.26.030
Prohibited uses.
§ 17.26.040
Lot area and width.
§ 17.26.050
Lot coverage.
§ 17.26.060
Yards.
§ 17.26.070
Corner lots.
§ 17.26.080
Yard encroachments.
§ 17.26.090
Building height.
§ 17.26.100
Off-street parking.
§ 17.26.110
Off-street loading.
§ 17.26.120
Visibility at intersections.
§ 17.26.130
Outdoor lighting.
§ 17.26.140
Outside storage – Enclosure required.
§ 17.26.150
Fences, walls, and hedges.
Chapter 17.27
DOWNTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 17.27.010
Intent.
§ 17.27.020
Dimensional requirements of the downtown overlay.
§ 17.27.030
Permitted uses.
§ 17.27.035
Conditional uses.
§ 17.27.040
Prohibited uses.
§ 17.27.050
Signs.
§ 17.27.060
Outdoor lighting.
§ 17.27.070
Off-street parking.
§ 17.27.080
Off-street loading.
Chapter 17.28
T TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT
§ 17.28.010
Intent.
§ 17.28.020
Permitted uses.
§ 17.28.025
Interim uses.
§ 17.28.030
Conditional uses.
§ 17.28.040
General standards.
Chapter 17.29
CONDITIONAL USES
§ 17.29.010
Intent.
§ 17.29.020
Conditional use requirements.
§ 17.29.030
Permit requirements.
§ 17.29.040
Conditional use permit procedure.
§ 17.29.050
Conditional approval.
§ 17.29.060
Conditional use review and design criteria.
§ 17.29.070
Appeal process.
Chapter 17.30
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT STRUCTURES
§ 17.30.010
Intent.
§ 17.30.020
Definitions.
§ 17.30.030
Regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units.
§ 17.30.040
Requirements for an accessory dwelling unit.
§ 17.30.050
Dimensional standards.
Chapter 17.31
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
§ 17.31.010
Intent.
§ 17.31.020
Administration and review process.
§ 17.31.030
Conditional approval.
§ 17.31.040
Definitions.
§ 17.31.050
Project design.
§ 17.31.060
Application requirements.
§ 17.31.070
Legal requirements.
§ 17.31.080
Standards of development.
§ 17.31.090
Approval.
§ 17.31.100
Appeal process.
Chapter 17.32
MOBILE HOME PARKS
§ 17.32.010
Intent.
§ 17.32.020
More restrictive regulations shall apply.
§ 17.32.030
Permits.
§ 17.32.040
Licenses.
§ 17.32.050
Design standards – Generally.
§ 17.32.060
Site.
§ 17.32.070
Site size.
§ 17.32.080
Density.
§ 17.32.090
Site coverage.
§ 17.32.100
Access.
§ 17.32.110
Lot size.
§ 17.32.120
Mobile home stand.
§ 17.32.130
Setback.
§ 17.32.140
Height.
§ 17.32.150
Streets.
§ 17.32.160
Parking.
§ 17.32.170
Walks.
§ 17.32.180
Recreation area.
§ 17.32.190
Landscaping.
§ 17.32.200
Utilities.
§ 17.32.210
Fire protection.
Chapter 17.33
TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
§ 17.33.010
Intent.
§ 17.33.020
More restrictive provisions shall apply.
§ 17.33.030
Permits for expansion.
§ 17.33.040
Licenses.
§ 17.33.050
Design standards – Generally.
§ 17.33.060
Site size.
§ 17.33.070
Density.
§ 17.33.080
Street access.
§ 17.33.090
Setbacks.
§ 17.33.100
Height.
§ 17.33.110
Streets.
§ 17.33.120
Service areas.
§ 17.33.130
Parking.
Chapter 17.34
LIMITED SERVICES CAMPGROUNDS
§ 17.34.010
Intent.
§ 17.34.020
More restrictive provisions shall apply.
§ 17.34.030
Permits for expansion.
§ 17.34.040
Design standards – Generally.
§ 17.34.050
Parking.
§ 17.34.060
Street access.
§ 17.34.070
Streets.
§ 17.34.080
Independent recreational vehicle site.
§ 17.34.090
Setback.
§ 17.34.100
Height.
§ 17.34.110
Utilities and landscaping.
Chapter 17.35
TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
§ 17.35.010
Intent.
§ 17.35.020
Design standards.
§ 17.35.030
Final landscape and site improvement plan.
§ 17.35.040
Architectural treatment.
§ 17.35.050
Maintenance of common area.
§ 17.35.060
Setback requirements.
§ 17.35.070
Yard requirements.
§ 17.35.080
Street frontage.
§ 17.35.090
Street system.
§ 17.35.100
Street improvements and right-of-way.
§ 17.35.110
Ingress and egress.
§ 17.35.120
Parking and driveways.
§ 17.35.130
Curb cuts.
§ 17.35.140
Landscaping.
§ 17.35.150
Utilities and services.
§ 17.35.160
Accessory buildings.
§ 17.35.170
Building design – Fire hydrant location.
§ 17.35.180
Building design – Fire walkways.
§ 17.35.190
Fire safety requirements.
Chapter 17.37
OFF-STREET PARKING
§ 17.37.010
Intent.
§ 17.37.020
Location.
§ 17.37.030
Parking layouts.
§ 17.37.040
Size and surfacing requirements.
§ 17.37.050
Development of interior parks for parking.
§ 17.37.060
Plans.
§ 17.37.070
Lighting.
§ 17.37.080
Mixed and shared uses.
§ 17.37.090
Joint use.
§ 17.37.100
Spaces required.
§ 17.37.110
Payment for use of off-street parking spaces.
§ 17.37.120
Payment exceptions.
§ 17.37.130
Change of use.
§ 17.37.140
Creation of special improvement parking district.
Chapter 17.38
OFF-STREET LOADING
§ 17.38.010
Intent.
§ 17.38.020
Standards.
§ 17.38.030
Berths required.
Chapter 17.39
NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES, AND STRUCTURES
§ 17.39.010
Intent.
§ 17.39.020
Administrative regulations.
§ 17.39.030
Nonconforming lots of record.
§ 17.39.040
Nonconforming uses of land.
§ 17.39.050
Nonconforming structures.
§ 17.39.060
Nonconforming uses of structures.
§ 17.39.070
Repairs and maintenance.
Chapter 17.40
SIGNS
§ 17.40.010
Intent.
§ 17.40.020
Definitions.
§ 17.40.030
Signs permitted without a permit.
§ 17.40.040
Sign regulations.
§ 17.40.050
Area computation – Permitted deviations.
§ 17.40.060
Application procedure.
§ 17.40.070
Construction specifications and indemnification.
§ 17.40.080
Acceptable materials.
§ 17.40.090
Nonconforming signage.
§ 17.40.100
Appeals of town council decision regarding sign permits with deviations.
§ 17.40.110
Appeals of zoning administrator decision regarding sign permits without deviations.
§ 17.40.120
Penalty.
§ 17.40.130
Chapter review.
Chapter 17.50
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
§ 17.50.010
Created.
§ 17.50.020
Officers.
§ 17.50.030
Powers and duties.
§ 17.50.040
Appeal procedure.
§ 17.50.050
Hearing and notice.
§ 17.50.060
Approval.
§ 17.50.070
Conditions for approval.
§ 17.50.080
Appeals of the board of adjustment.
§ 17.50.090
Effective date of board decision.