Ordinance 122 enacts an Area of Impact Agreement for Nez Perce County.

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	204501ORDINANCE NO. 122AN ORDINANCE OF NEZ PERCE COUNTY ENACTING TITLE 113 CITY OF LAPWAI AREA OF IMPACT AGREEMENT, AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF NEZ PERCE COUNTY, IDAHO:SECTION 1: AREA - This Agreement shall affect the unincorporated area of Nez Perce County within the following description:Township 35, Range 4 west of the Boise Meridian, Nez Perce County, Idaho.Section 2, Excepting therefrom that part lying in the City Limits of the City of Lapwai and that part held in Trust for the Nez Perce Tribe or under the jurisdiction of the Nez Perce Tribe.Section 3, the East ½ of the Southeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼, the East ½ of the Southeast ¼, the East ½ of the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼, and the East ½ of the Northwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼. Excepting therefrom any part held in Trust for the Nez Perce Tribe or under the jurisdiction of the Nez Perce Tribe.Section 11, Northeast ¼ lying east of the Fort Lapwai Military Reservation Boundary.Township 36, Range 4 west of the Boise Meridian, Nez Perce County, Idaho.Section 35, Government Lots 22, 23 and 24 west of Thunder Hill Road, Excepting therefrom that part lying in the City Limits of the City of Lapwai.SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS – Adopting the definitions of terms used in the agreement.SECTION 3: GOVERNING PLAN AND ORDINANCES – Adopting Nez Perce County's Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan for the Area of Impact.SECTION 4: ADMINISTRATION OF THE AREA OF IMPACT – The County shall administer the applicable Ordinances and Resolutions for the Area of Impact. Adopting the County fee schedule. The County shall notify the City of Lapwai of land use applications and strongly weigh their comments. The County shall perform inspections and issue certificates of occupancy. The County shall address complaints. Applicants shall submit land use applications in conjunction with annexation requests to the City of Lapwai.SECTION 5: APPEALS PROCESS – City recommendations offered are not final determinations. Appeals from County actions are governed by the relevant County Ordinances and Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure.SECTION 6: ENFORCEMENT - The Planning and Building Department and/or the County Prosecuting Attorney may take legal action to enforce land use regulations within the Area.SECTION 7: RENEGOTIATION – The Agreement may be renegotiated at any time upon written request by either party, but must be reviewed at least every 5 years.SECTION 8: EFFECTIVE DATE - This Ordinance shall take full force upon its approval, passage, and publication in one (1) edition of the Lewiston Morning Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation within Nez Perce County, Idaho.Regularly passed, approved, and adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Nez Perce, State of Idaho, on this 13th day of April, 2026, nunc pro tunc to January 21, 2026.&tab;BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS&tab;Nez Perce County, Idaho&tab;/s/ JOSEPH B. GISH, Chairman&tab;/s/ HANNAH LIEDKIE, Member&tab;/s/ DOUGLAS W. HAVENS, Member/s/DeeAnn Wittman, DeputyPATTY O. WEEKS, CLERK, Nez Perce CountyThe full text of this Ordinance is available at the Nez Perce County Planning and Building Services Office, located at 1230 Main Street, Lewiston, ID 83501. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. – Noon This summary is true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public.The full text of Ordinance 122 is available at the Nez Perce County Planning and Building Services Office, located at 1230 Main Street, Lewiston, ID 83501. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. – Noon This summary is true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public.&tab;/s/ Patty O. Weeks             &tab;PATTY O. WEEKS, Clerk&tab;Nez Perce County, Idaho

          
          

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