Division I. General Provisions
Chapter 19.10
ADOPTION
Sections:
19.10.040 Replacement of other ordinances.
19.10.070 Withdrawal of application.
19.10.080 Relationship to other laws.
19.10.010 Title.
The land use regulations contained in this title shall be collectively known as the Josephine County Rural Land Development Code, hereinafter referred to as the “code.” [2005 RLDC § 10.010.]
19.10.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the Rural Land Development Code is to coordinate Josephine County regulations governing the use and development of land, and more specifically:
A. To implement the Josephine County comprehensive plan and to guide and manage the future growth of the County in accordance with that plan;
B. To protect the public health, safety, and welfare;
C. To assist the public in identifying and understanding regulations affecting the development and use of specific parcels of land. [2005 RLDC § 10.020.]
19.10.030 Authority.
A. This title is established pursuant to ORS Chapters 92, 197, 203 and 215.
B. This document has been legally adopted by ordinance under ORS 203.035, 197.175(2), and Section 13 of the Charter for Josephine County, as amended.
C. This title shall be administered under JCC 19.19.010, 19.19.020, 19.19.030, 19.19.040 and 19.19.050, as amended. [2005 RLDC § 10.030.]
19.10.040 Replacement of other ordinances.
The Josephine County Rural Land Development Code replaces all previously enacted zoning, subdivision, flood hazard, and other related land use ordinances of Josephine County for the rural areas of the County not included in the urban growth boundary as established by ordinance and drawn on the official map of the Grants Pass Urban Growth Boundary. [2005 RLDC § 10.040.]
19.10.050 Repealer.
A. The Josephine County zoning ordinance, Ordinance 85-1, as amended, except for sections 14.100(C), 15.237, 15.238, 15.239, 15.240, 15.241 and Ordinance 90-4, the Josephine County land use hearing rules, are repealed. The following ordinances will no longer apply to the area covered under this title unless otherwise specified:
1. Ordinance 90-1 – The Josephine County subdivision ordinance;
2. Ordinance 90-8 – The flood hazard ordinance;
3. Ordinance 90-22 – The aquifer ordinance.
B. All actions taken under any previously enacted Josephine County zoning or subdivision or other land use ordinance shall remain in effect subject to the original conditions of approval. [2005 RLDC § 10.050.]
19.10.060 Severability.
The provisions of this title are severable. If any article, section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this title is adjudged to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this title. [2005 RLDC § 10.060.]
19.10.070 Withdrawal of application.
If an applicant or appellant withdraws an application in writing, any actions, considerations, decisions, and appeals shall be deemed null and void. [2005 RLDC § 10.070.]
19.10.080 Relationship to other laws.
When Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules relating to land use are enacted, amended, or repealed, mandatory state laws and rules shall apply from the time they are effective and shall be amended into this title at the earliest possible time. [2005 RLDC § 10.080.]