11-2-10. Temporary zoning controls--Purpose--Notice and public hearing required--Duration of controls--Renewal.
If a county is conducting or in good faith intends to conduct studies within a reasonable time, or has held or is holding a hearing for the purpose of considering a comprehensive plan, the board in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare may adopt as emergency measures a temporary zoning ordinance and map and a temporary subdivision ordinance, the purposes of which are to classify and regulate uses and related matters as constitutes the emergency. Before adoption or renewal of the emergency measure or measures, the board shall hold at least one public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given once at least ten days in advance by publication in a legal newspaper of the county. Any emergency measure is limited to one year from the date it becomes effective and may be renewed for one year. In no case may such a measure be in effect for more than two years.
Source: SL 1967, ch 20, § 10; SL 1975, ch 113, § 4; SL 1999, ch 65, § 1; SL 2000, ch 69, § 2.
11-2-10.1. Injunction available against temporary zoning control--Grounds for injunction.
Any person who is aggrieved by the adoption of an emergency temporary zoning ordinance pursuant to § 11-2-10 or any other emergency ordinance, zoning map, or other official control authorized pursuant to this chapter may seek an injunction against it in any court of appropriate jurisdiction based on the grounds that the emergency temporary zoning ordinance or other emergency ordinance, zoning map, or official control authorized pursuant to this chapter is not necessary to protect the public health, safety, and public welfare. If the court finds that the emergency temporary zoning ordinance or other emergency ordinance, zoning map, or official control authorized pursuant to this chapter is not necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare, the court shall declare the ordinance or other emergency ordinance, zoning map, or official control authorized pursuant to this chapter null and void.
Source: SL 1999, ch 66, § 1.