County adopts update to land‑use code clarifying irrigation and drain definitions
Ordinance 6‑33 revises the county land‑use code to align with state definitions for water conveyance facilities (ditches, canals and subsurface drainage), adding owner‑declaration and piping options to give clarity to developers and irrigators.
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County planning staff presented Ordinance 6‑33, an update to section 6‑1‑240(k) of the land‑use code covering development requirements where water conveyance facilities (such as ditches, canals and subsurface drainage tiles) are present. The update aligns local code with state definitions and clarifies options for owner declination and piping to protect irrigators’ existing conveyances.
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