08-10-73
INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE
BLACKFEET INDIAN RESERVATION
BROWNING, INDIANA
Adopted By The
Tribal Land Board
Blackfeet 701 Program
CHARTER 12
LAND
ILLEGIBLE
1.01 TITLE.
This ordinance, adopted by the Tribal Business Council
of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, provides for
interim regulation of all use of land and water areas,
based on the Blackfeet Comprehensive Plan, and provides
for the administration and enforcement thereof.
The Ordinance shall be known as the "Interim Zoning
Ordinance" of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.
1.02 AUTHORITY.
This ordinance is adopted and enforced through the
powers of the Blackfeet Tribe of Indians.
1.03 PURPOSE.
This ordinance is adopted to allow reasonable use of
the land consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, to
protect the environment, the land and water resources,
and to protect the Blackfeet people against loss
caused by improper use of land and water areas, to prevent
pollution to prevent overcrowding, the promote
the health, safety, morals, convenience, comfort,
prosperity and general welfare of the population.
1.04 METHOD.
This interim ordinance establishes basic permitted uses
and provides for review of all other proposed uses by
the Land Board and their approval, denial or conditional
approval based on standards adopted by the Land Board.
1.05 SCOPE.
This ordinance applies to all buildings, and to uses
of all trust and non-trust land and all water areas
within the exterior boundaries of the Blackfeet Indian
Reservation. No land or water or building shall be
hereafter used or changed in use except in compliance
with these regulations.
2.01 ZONES.
The Blackfoot Indian Reservation is hereby divided into
zones as follows:
"C" Conservation Zone
"U" Urban Zone
2.02 EXTENT OF ZONES
The "U" Urban Zone shall include the area within the
towns of Browning, Babb, Blackfoot, East Glacier, Heart
Butte, St. Mary, and Starr School, as indicated in the
Blackfeet Comprehensive Plan. All other land and water
areas shall be in the "C" Conservation Zone.
3.00 "C" CONSERVATION ZONE
3.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of the "C" Conservation Zone is to preserve
the ecological quality of the Reservation while allowing
reasonable use of land and water areas in a low
density of development consistent with the rural character
of the Reservation.
3.02 PERMITTED USES.
Natural areas not modified by man and the following:
1. Agriculture.
2. Rural single-family residence.
3. Public park and recreation areas.
4. Public and semi-public buildings.
5. Uses accessory to the above uses.
3.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
All conditional uses are subject to review by the Land
Board, and are subject to such conditions as are required
by this ordinance and such other conditions as the Land
Board may determine. All other uses not listed shall be
subject to review by the Land Board, which shall deter-
mine whether they are prohibited or permitted conditionally.
1. Business.
2. Industry.
3. Residential subdivision.
4. Commercial recreation.
5. ILLEGIBLE, sand and gravel pit oil wells.
6. Two-family residential, multi-family residence.
7. Mobile home park, mobile home.
8. Airport.
3.04 WATER, WATERFRONT.
The use of all lakes, rivers and streams, and the use
of all adjoining land areas 1/3 mile or less from the
shore line at the mean water level shall be subject
to review by the Land Board. The Land Board may allow
as conditional uses a residence, residential subdivision,
resort, commercial recreation, public park and recreation
area or public or semi-public building subject to the
regulations of the ordinance and standards adopted by the
Land Board, provided such uses are in compliance with
health standards, including sewage disposal. The watering
of livestock directly from lakes, river or streams shall
be prohibited.
3.05 STANDARDS.
The Land Board shall adopt standards including those
for setbacks, density of development, environmental
quality, off-street parking, signs and fences, which
shall apply to all uses. The Land Board may impose more
strict requirements for any conditional use.
4.00 "U" URBAN ZONE
4.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of the "U" Urban Zone is to provide for the
development of towns in accordance with the Comprehensive
Plan at greater densities than the general low density
rural character of the Reservation, and to protect the
environment through reasonable regulations.
ILLEGIBLE
PERMITTED USES:
1. Residential subdivision.
2. Single-family residence.
3. Two-family residence.
4. Public park and recreation area.
5. Public and semi-public buildings.
6. Uses accessory to the above uses.
4.03 PROHIBITED USES:
1. Extraction, sand and gravel pits, oil wells.
4.04 CONDITIONAL USES.
All conditional uses are subject to review by the Land
Board and are subject to such conditions as are required
by this ordinance and such other conditions as the Land
Board may determine. All other uses not listed shall be
subject to review by the Land Board which shall deter-
mine whether they are prohibited or permitted conditionally
1. Commercial recreation.
2. Business located in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan.
3. Industry located in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan.
4. Mobile home, mobile home park.
5. Multi-family residence.
6. Agriculture.
4.05 STANDARDS.
The Land Board shall adopt standards including those for
setbacks, density of development, environmental quality,
off-street parking, signs and fences, which shall apply
to all uses. The Land Board may impose more strict
requirements for any conditional use.
5.00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5.01 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
The regulations of this ordinance are minimum requirements
and may not be reduced except by the Tribal Business
Council through appeal or ILLEGIBLE. The Land Board
is delegated to administer and interpret this ordinance,
to adopt standards, to approve or deny conditional uses.
The Land board may impose more strict requirements for
conditional uses than the minimum established by this
ordinance.
5.02 PUBLIC HEARING, PUBLIC NOTICE.
Any request for conditional use shall be considered by
the Land Board at a public hearing. Public notice shall
appear in a newspaper of general circulation on the
Reservation prior to such public hearing. The Land Board
shall meet not less than monthly to consider zoning
matters.
5.03 USE PERMIT REQUIRED.
Any person desiring to alter the existing use of any
land, water or building and any person desiring to use
land, water areas or erect a building shall first obtain
a use permit from the Land Board.
5.04 NON-CONFORMING USES.
Use of land, water or buildings which lawfully existed
at the effective date of this ordinance but which does
not comply with the regulations of this ordinance may be
continued. Such use shall not be changed except to a
permitted use or to a conditional use if approved by the
Land Board subject to the regulations of the zone in
which it is located.
5.05 APPEALS.
Any person may appeal in writing to the Tribal Business
Council a decision of the Land Board. The decision of
the Tribal Business Council on any appeal shall be final.
5.06 AMENDMENT.
The Tribal Business Council shall, prior to any action
amending this ordinance, request a review and recommendation
from the Land Board.
5.07 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
The Land Board is hereby designated to administer and
enforce this ordinance, issue permits, inspect proper-
ties and enforce violations. The Land Board may employ
building inspectors to assist in carrying out its
responsibilities.
Any person who violates, disobeys, refuses to comply
with or resists the enforcement of any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall for each offence
be punished by a fine in any sum not exceeding $300 or
imprisoned for a term not exceeding 30 days, or both such
fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation is
continued shall constitute a separate offence.
5.08 VALIDITY, EFFECTIVE DATE.
Should any portion of this ordinance be declared invalid,
this shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a
whole or other part thereof except the portion declared
invalid.
Whenever there is a difference between this ordinance
and any other ordinance in effect, the more strict regulation
shall apply.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days
after its passage.
Passed the Tribal Council July 10, 1973
Effective August 10, 1973
(This Ordinance #21-A was passed by the Blackfeet Tribal Business
Council on July 10, 1973) For the accompanying specific regulations
promulgated pursuant to this Ordinance, see Zoning Standards contained
at the back of the Code under Uncodified Ordinances.
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