North Dakota Code 58-03-11 – Establishment of zoning districts – Uniformity
For the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, or the general welfare, or to secure the orderly development of approaches to municipalities, the board of township supervisors may establish one or more zoning districts and within the districts, subject to the provisions of chapter 54-21.3 and section 58-03-11.1, may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or use of buildings and structures; the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of courts, yards, and other open spaces; the density of population; and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes. All regulations and restrictions under this section must be uniform throughout each district, but the regulations and restrictions in one district may differ from those in other districts. The board of township supervisors may establish institutional controls that address environmental concerns with the department of environmental quality as provided in section 23.1-10-16.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 58-03-11
- population: means the number of inhabitants as determined by the last preceding state or federal census. See North Dakota Code 1-01-47