Article I. Purpose And Interpretation  


§ 1.01. Authority
§ 1.02. Provisions of resolution declared to be minimum standards
§ 1.03. Separability clause
§ 1.04. Purpose

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SALINE COUNTY, KANSAS:

That the unincorporated territory over which the Board of County Commissioners has jurisdiction within Saline County, Kansas, except federally owned land, shall be divided into districts pursuant to this plan, and that regulations pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction and use of structures and land shall be adopted as County policy.

This Resolution and maps shall be known as, "The Zoning Resolution of Saline County, Kansas." In exercising the authority of applicable legislation Saline County may:

A. Regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residence, trade, commerce, industrial and other purposes.

B. Regulate the heights, number of stories, size, construction of buildings, and other structures; the size of yards, courts and other open spaces; the density of population; and the setback of buildings along public streets and road rights-of-way.

C. Divide the County of Saline or any portion thereof into districts of such number, shape and area, or may establish such official maps as may be deemed best suited to carry out the regulations and provide for their enforcement.