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SENATE BILL NO. 1167 – Municipal annexatn/landownr consent

SENATE BILL NO. 1167

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S1167aa..............................................by JUDICIARY AND RULES
MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION - Adds to, amends and repeals existing law to provide
for municipal annexation of land which is contiguous or adjacent to a city
with consent of the landowner; to provide for annexation of land which is
contiguous or adjacent to a city when not all landowners give their
consent; to provide that a seller's disclosure statement shall include two
questions relative to newly constructed residential real property that
previously has not been inhabited; and to provide a demand procedure to
facilitate compliance with the law for those counties and cities which have
not adopted required ordinances providing for the identification of an area
of city impact within the unincorporated area of the county.
                                                                        
02/15    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/16    Rpt prt - to Loc Gov
03/06    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/07    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/12    To 14th Ord
03/15    Rpt out amen - to engros
03/16    Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/19    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/20    3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 23-11-1
      AYES--Andreason, Bunderson, Cameron, Danielson, Darrington, Davis,
      Deide, Dunklin, Goedde, Ingram, Ipsen, King-Barrutia, Lee, Lodge,
      Noh, Richardson, Schroeder, Sorensen, Stegner, Stennett, Thorne,
      Wheeler, Williams
      NAYS--Boatright, Branch, Brandt, Burtenshaw, Frasure, Geddes,
      Hawkins, Keough, Risch, Sims, Whitworth
      Absent and excused--Sandy
    Floor Sponsors -- Thorne & Wheeler
    Title apvd - to House
03/21    House intro - 1st rdg - to Loc Gov

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  ||||              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ||||
 Fifty-sixth Legislature                  First Regular Session - 2001
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                       IN THE SENATE
                                                                        
                                    SENATE BILL NO. 1167
                                                                        
                              BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO ANNEXATION BY MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS;  REPEALING  SECTION  50-222,
  3        IDAHO CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, TITLE 50, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A
  4        NEW  SECTION 50-222, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE INTENT, TO PROVIDE
  5        GENERAL AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXATION OF LAND TO A CITY  WITH  CON-
  6        SENT OF THE LANDOWNER, TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXATION OF LAND WHICH IS CONTIGU-
  7        OUS  OR  ADJACENT TO A CITY WHEN NOT ALL LANDOWNERS GIVE THEIR CONSENT AND
  8        TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXATION OF NONCONTIGUOUS MUNICIPAL  AIRFIELD;  REPEALING
  9        SECTION 50-222A, IDAHO CODE; AMENDING SECTION 55-2505, IDAHO CODE, TO PRO-
 10        VIDE  AN  EXCEPTION TO THE EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE OF TRANSFERS OF NEWLY
 11        CONSTRUCTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT PREVIOUSLY HAS  NOT  BEEN  INHABITED
 12        AND  TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; AMENDING SECTION 55-2508, IDAHO CODE,
 13        TO PROVIDE THAT A SELLER'S DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL  INCLUDE  TWO  QUES-
 14        TIONS  RELATIVE TO NEWLY CONSTRUCTED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT PREVI-
 15        OUSLY HAS NOT BEEN INHABITED; AND AMENDING SECTION 67-6526, IDAHO CODE, TO
 16        PROVIDE A DEMAND PROCEDURE TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE  WITH  LAW  FOR  THOSE
 17        COUNTIES  AND  CITIES WHICH HAVE NOT ADOPTED REQUIRED ORDINANCES PROVIDING
 18        FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF AN AREA OF CITY IMPACT WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED
 19        AREA OF THE COUNTY OR FOR APPLICATION OF PLANS  AND  ORDINANCES  FOR  SUCH
 20        AREA  OF  CITY IMPACT, TO PROVIDE FOR A REVIEW EVERY TEN YEARS AND TO MAKE
 21        TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
                                                                        
 22    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 23        SECTION 1.  That Section 50-222, Idaho Code, be, and the  same  is  hereby
 24    repealed.
                                                                        
 25        SECTION  2.  That  Chapter  2,  Title  50, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
 26    hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and  des-
 27    ignated as Section 50-222, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
                                                                        
 28        50-222.  ANNEXATION  BY  CITIES.  (1)  Legislative intent. The legislature
 29    hereby declares and determines that it is the policy of  the  state  of  Idaho
 30    that  cities  of  the state should be able to annex lands which are reasonably
 31    necessary to assure the orderly development of  Idaho's  cities  in  order  to
 32    allow  efficient  and  economically viable provision of tax-supported and fee-
 33    supported municipal services, to enable the  orderly  development  of  private
 34    lands which benefit from the cost-effective availability of municipal services
 35    in  urbanizing areas and to equitably allocate the costs of public services in
 36    management of development on the urban fringe.
 37        (2)  General authority. Ordinances which provide  for  the  annexation  of
 38    land  into a city shall conform to the procedures required in this section. In
 39    any annexation proceeding, all portions of highways lying wholly or  partially
 40    within  an area to be annexed shall be included within the area annexed unless
 41    expressly agreed between the annexing city and  the  governing  board  of  the
 42    highway  agency providing road maintenance at the time of annexation. Provided
                                                                        
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  1    further, that said city council shall not have the power to declare such land,
  2    lots or blocks a part of said city if they will be connected to such city only
  3    by a shoestring or strip of land which comprises a railroad or highway  right-
  4    of-way.
  5        (3)  Annexation  of  land  with  the consent of the landowner. Lands lying
  6    contiguous or adjacent to any city or lands receiving  tax-supported  or  fee-
  7    supported  municipal  services may be annexed by the city if the annexation is
  8    consented to by the property owner or owners of the land and by the city; pro-
  9    vided that if a duly adopted area of impact exists, part or all of  the  lands
 10    to be annexed with consent shall be located therein. Provided further, that if
 11    a  duly  adopted  area of impact exists and all of the land to be annexed with
 12    consent is located outside of the area of impact, the approval of the board of
 13    county commissioners of the county in which said property lies shall  also  be
 14    required.  Such  consent, when recorded in the county recorder's office, shall
 15    be binding upon subsequent purchasers, heirs,  or  assigns  of  the  property.
 16    Property  need  not be contiguous or adjacent to the city limits to be subject
 17    to a valid consent to annex, however, no annexation  shall  occur  until  such
 18    land  becomes  contiguous  or adjacent to the city or until such land receives
 19    tax-supported or fee-supported municipal services and is approved by the city.
 20    Planning and zoning procedures set forth in chapter 65, title 67, Idaho  Code,
 21    shall  be  followed concurrent with enactment of an ordinance of annexation to
 22    establish the zoning classification of the property.
 23        (4)  Annexation of contiguous or adjacent land when not  consented  to  by
 24    all  landowners.  A  city  may  annex land without the consent of the property
 25    owner only upon compliance with the following:
 26        (a)  In considering an annexation wherein consent has  not  been  obtained
 27        from  all  property  owners,  the city shall follow the notice and hearing
 28        procedures governing a zoning district boundary change set forth  in  sec-
 29        tion  67-6511,  Idaho Code, on the question of whether the property should
 30        be annexed and, if annexed, the zoning designation to be applied  thereto;
 31        provided however, that the initial notice of public hearing concerning the
 32        question of annexation and zoning shall be published in the official news-
 33        paper  of  the city and mailed by first class mail to every property owner
 34        with lands included in such annexation proposal,  not  less  than  twenty-
 35        eight  (28)  days  prior to the initial public hearing. All public hearing
 36        notices shall establish a time and procedure by which comments  concerning
 37        the  proposed  annexation  may be received in writing and heard, and addi-
 38        tionally, those public hearing notices delivered by mail shall  include  a
 39        brief  summary of the city's proposed annexation plan and provide informa-
 40        tion where the annexation plan may be obtained,  without  charge,  by  any
 41        property owner whose property would be subject to the annexation proposal.
 42        (b)  Prior  to advertising a public hearing concerning annexation and zon-
 43        ing to which not all property owners have consented, a city shall  prepare
 44        an  annexation  plan  appropriate  to  the scale of the annexation contem-
 45        plated, which shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:
 46             (i)   The manner of providing tax-supported municipal services to the
 47             lands proposed to be annexed, whether by extension of existing facil-
 48             ities and/or personnel or by construction  or  establishment  of  new
 49             facilities and/or employment of new personnel.
 50             (ii)  The  changes in taxation and other costs, using examples, which
 51             would result if the subject lands were to be annexed.
 52             (iii) The means of providing  fee-supported  municipal  services,  if
 53             any, to the lands proposed to be annexed.
 54             (iv)  A  brief  analysis  of the potential effects of annexation upon
 55             other units of local government which currently provide tax-supported
                                                                        
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  1             or fee-supported services to the lands proposed to be annexed.
  2             (v)   The future land use plan and zoning  designations,  subject  to
  3             public hearing, for the lands proposed to be annexed.
  4        (c)  The  property  shall  be  contiguous  or adjacent to the city and lie
  5        within the city's area of impact.
  6        (d)  If lands meet any of the following conditions,  the  lands  shall  be
  7        included  within an annexation proposal when consent has not been obtained
  8        from the property owner:
  9             (i)   The land shall be laid off into lots or blocks  containing  not
 10             more than five (5) acres of land each, whether the same may have been
 11             or  may  be  laid  off,  subdivided or platted in accordance with any
 12             statute of this state or otherwise, or by the property owner or  pro-
 13             prietor or any person by or with his authority; or
 14             (ii)  Tracts have been sold off or sales have begun from such contig-
 15             uous  or  adjacent  lands by metes and bounds in tracts not exceeding
 16             five (5) acres; or
 17             (iii) Railroad right-of-way property may be annexed pursuant to  this
 18             section  only when property within the city will adjoin both sides of
 19             the right-of-way, notwithstanding any other provision  of  this  sec-
 20             tion; or
 21             (iv)  The lands are surrounded by the city.
 22        (e)  Notwithstanding  the  foregoing, splits of ownership which conform to
 23        the following standards shall  not  serve  to  establish  eligibility  for
 24        annexation without consent of the property owner:
 25             (i)   Any  land split that occurred prior to January 1, 1975, and was
 26             the result of placement of public utilities, public  roads  or  high-
 27             ways,  or railroad lines through the property shall not be considered
 28             an intent to develop such land and shall not be  sufficient  evidence
 29             that the land has been laid off or subdivided into lots or blocks.
 30             (ii)  A  single  sale of five (5) acres or less to a family member of
 31             the property owner for the purpose of constructing a residence  shall
 32             not  constitute  a  sale  within the meaning of this section. For the
 33             purposes of this section, "family member" means a natural  person  or
 34             the  spouse  of a natural person who is related to the property owner
 35             by blood, adoption or marriage within the first degree of consanguin-
 36             ity. The exception of a "single sale" to a family  member  means  one
 37             (1) sale of such parcel after January 1, 1975.
 38        (f)  Despite  meeting  the  standards set forth elsewhere in this section,
 39        lands meeting the following standards shall not be subject  to  annexation
 40        without the consent of the property owner:
 41             (i)   Property  owned  by  a  county  or any entity within the county
 42             which property is used as a fairgrounds area under the provisions  of
 43             chapter 2, title 22, or chapter 8, title 31, Idaho Code, shall not be
 44             annexed without the consent of a majority of the board of county com-
 45             missioners of the county in which said property lies.
 46             (ii)  Notwithstanding  any  other  provision  of law, no city council
 47             shall have authority to annex property  owned  by  a  nongovernmental
 48             entity  used to provide outdoor recreational activities to the public
 49             which has been designated as a planned unit development of fifty (50)
 50             acres or more and does not require  or  utilize  any  city  services,
 51             without  the express written permission of the nongovernmental entity
 52             whose property is subject to annexation.
 53        (g)  After considering the written and oral comments  of  property  owners
 54        whose land may be annexed and other affected persons, the city council may
 55        proceed  with  enactment  of an ordinance of annexation and zoning. In the
                                                                        
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  1        course of consideration of such ordinance, the  city  shall  make  express
  2        findings as follows:
  3             (i)   That  the  land  to  be annexed meets the requirements of para-
  4             graphs (c) and (d) of this subsection (4) and does  not  fall  within
  5             the  exceptions or conditional exceptions specified in paragraphs (e)
  6             and (f) of this subsection (4); and
  7             (ii)  That the annexation would be consistent with  the  public  pur-
  8             poses addressed in the annexation plan prepared by the city; and
  9             (iii) That  the annexation is reasonably necessary for orderly devel-
 10             opment of the city.
 11        (h)  The decision of a city council to annex and zone  lands  without  the
 12        express  consent of the property owner shall be subject to judicial review
 13        in accordance with the procedures provided in chapter 52, title 67,  Idaho
 14        Code,  pursuant to the standards set forth in section 67-5279, Idaho Code.
 15        Any such appeal shall be filed in the appropriate district court no  later
 16        than  twenty-eight  (28)  days after the date of publication of the annex-
 17        ation ordinance. All cases in which there may  arise  a  question  of  the
 18        validity  of any annexation under this section shall be advanced as a mat-
 19        ter of immediate public interest and concern, and shall be  heard  at  the
 20        earliest practicable time.
 21        (5)  Annexation of noncontiguous municipal airfield. A city may annex land
 22    that  is  not contiguous to the city and is occupied by a municipally owned or
 23    operated airport or landing field. However, a city may  not  annex  any  other
 24    land  adjacent  to  such  noncontiguous  facilities  which  is  not  otherwise
 25    annexable pursuant to this section.
                                                                        
 26        SECTION  3.  That  Section 50-222A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
 27    repealed.
                                                                        
 28        SECTION 4.  That Section 55-2505, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
 29    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 30        55-2505.  EXEMPTIONS.  The  provisions of this chapter do not apply to any
 31    transfer of residential real property that is any of the following:
 32        (1)  A transfer pursuant to court order including, but not limited  to,  a
 33    transfer  ordered by a probate court during the administration of a decedent's
 34    estate, a transfer pursuant to a writ of execution, a transfer by a trustee in
 35    bankruptcy, a transfer as a result of the exercise of  the  power  of  eminent
 36    domain,  and a transfer that results from a decree for specific performance of
 37    a contract or other agreement between persons;
 38        (2)  A transfer to a mortgagee by a mortgagor by deed in lieu of  foreclo-
 39    sure or in satisfaction of the mortgage debt;
 40        (3)  A  transfer  to  a  beneficiary  of  a  deed of trust by a trustor in
 41    default;
 42        (4)  A transfer by a foreclosure sale that follows a default in the satis-
 43    faction of an obligation secured by a mortgage;
 44        (5)  A transfer by a sale under a power of sale following a default in the
 45    satisfaction of an obligation that is secured by a deed of  trust  or  another
 46    instrument  containing  a power of sale occurring within one (1) year of fore-
 47    closure on the default;
 48        (6)  A transfer by a mortgagee, or a beneficiary under a  deed  of  trust,
 49    who has acquired the residential real property at a sale conducted pursuant to
 50    a  power  of  sale under a mortgage or a deed of trust or who has acquired the
 51    residential real property by a deed in lieu of foreclosure;
 52        (7)  A transfer by a fiduciary in the course of the  administration  of  a
                                                                        
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  1    decedent's estate, a guardianship, a conservatorship, or a trust;
  2        (8)  A transfer from one (1) co-owner to one (1) or more other co-owners;
  3        (9)  A transfer made to the transferor's spouse or to one (1) or more per-
  4    sons  in  the  lineal  line  of  consanguinity  of  one  (1)  or  more  of the
  5    transferors;
  6        (10) A transfer between spouses or former spouses as a result of a decree
  7    of divorce, dissolution of marriage, annulment, or legal separation  or  as  a
  8    result  of  a property settlement agreement incidental to a decree of divorce,
  9    dissolution of marriage, annulment, or legal separation;
 10        (11) A transfer to or from the  state,  a  political  subdivision  of  the
 11    state, or another governmental entity;
 12        (12) A  transfer that involved newly constructed residential real property
 13    that previously has not been inhabited, except that disclosure  of  annexation
 14    and  city  service  status shall be declared by the sellers of such newly con-
 15    structed residential real property in accordance with the provisions  of  sec-
 16    tion 55-2508, Idaho Code;
 17        (13) A  transfer  to  a transferee who has occupied the property as a per-
 18    sonal residence for one (1) or more years immediately prior to the transfer;
 19        (14) A transfer from a transferor who both has not occupied  the  property
 20    as  a personal residence within one (1) year immediately prior to the transfer
 21    and has acquired the property through inheritance or devise;
 22        (15) A transfer by a relocation company to a  transferee  within  one  (1)
 23    year from the date that the previous owner occupied the property.;
 24        (16) A transfer from a decedent's estate.
                                                                        
 25        SECTION  5.  That  Section 55-2508, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
 26    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 27        55-2508.  DISCLOSURE FORM. The disclosures required by the  provisions  of
 28    this  article  pertaining  to  the property proposed to be transferred are set
 29    forth in and shall be made on a copy of the following disclosure  form  or  an
 30    alternative form as provided in section 55-2506, Idaho Code:
                                                                        
 31                           SELLER PROPERTY DISCLOSURE FORM
 32    SELLER'S NAME AND ADDRESS: ...................................................
 33        Section 55-2501, et seq., Idaho Code, requires Sellers of residential real
 34    property to complete a property condition disclosure form.
                                                                        
 35        PURPOSE  OF  STATEMENT: This is a statement of the conditions and informa-
 36    tion concerning the property known by the Seller.  Unless  otherwise  advised,
 37    the  Seller  does  not  possess  any expertise in construction, architectural,
 38    engineering or any other specific areas related to the construction or  condi-
 39    tion of the improvements on the property. Other than having lived at or owning
 40    the  property, the Seller possesses no greater knowledge than that which could
 41    be obtained upon a careful inspection of the property by the potential  buyer.
 42    Unless  otherwise advised, the Seller has not conducted any inspection of gen-
 43    erally inaccessible areas such as the foundation or roof. It is not a warranty
 44    of any kind by the Seller or by any agent  representing  any  Seller  in  this
 45    transaction.  It is not a substitute for any inspections. Purchaser is encour-
 46    aged to obtain his/her  own  professional  inspections.  Notwithstanding  that
 47    transfer  of  newly  constructed residential real property that previously has
 48    not been inhabited is exempt from  disclosure  pursuant  to  section  55-2505,
 49    Idaho  Code, Sellers of such newly constructed residential real property shall
 50    disclose information regarding annexation and city services  in  the  form  as
 51    prescribed in questions 1. and 2.
                                                                        
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  1    1.  Is  the property located in an area of city impact, adjacent or contiguous
  2    to a city limits, and thus legally subject to annexation by the city? .... Yes
  3    .... No
  4    2.  Does the property, if not within city limits, receive any  city  services?
  5    .... Yes .... No
  6    3.  All  appliances  and  service  systems  included  in  the  sale,  (such as
  7    refrigerator/freezer, range/oven, dishwasher, disposal, hood/fan, central vac-
  8    uum, microwave  oven,  trash  compactor,  smoke  detectors,  tv  antenna/dish,
  9    fireplace/wood  stove,  water  heater, garage door opener, pool/hot tub, etc.)
 10    are functioning properly except: (please list and explain) ...................
 11    ..............................................................................
 12    ..............................................................................
 13    24.  Specify problems with the following:
 14        Basement water ...........................................................
 15        Foundation ...............................................................
 16        Roof condition and age ...................................................
 17        Well (type) ...................... problem ...............................
 18        Septic system (type) ............. problem ...............................
 19        Plumbing .................................................................
 20        Drainage .................................................................
 21        Electrical ...............................................................
 22        Heating ..................................................................
 23    35.  Describe any conditions that may affect your ability to clear title (such
 24    as encroachments, easements, zoning violations, lot line disputes, etc.): ....
 25    46.  Are you aware of any hazardous materials  or  pest  infestations  on  the
 26    property? ....................................................................
 27    57.  Have  any substantial additions or alterations been made without a build-
 28    ing permit? ..................................................................
 29    68.  Any other problems, including legal, physical or other not  listed  above
 30    that you know concerning the property: .......................................
                                                                        
 31        The  Seller  certifies  that the information herein is true and correct to
 32    the best of Seller's knowledge as of the date signed by the Seller. The Seller
 33    is familiar with the residential real property and each act performed in  mak-
 34    ing  a  disclosure  of  an  item  of information is made and performed in good
 35    faith.
 36        I/we acknowledge receipt of a copy of this statement.
 37    Seller:                                  Buyer:
 38    ........................                 .........................
 39    Date: ..................                 Date: ...................
                                                                        
 40    ........................                 .........................
 41    Date: ..................                 Date: ...................
                                                                        
 42        SECTION 6.  That Section 67-6526, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
 43    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 44        67-6526.  AREAS OF CITY IMPACT -- NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. (a) The governing
 45    board  of each county and each city therein shall adopt by ordinance following
 46    the notice and hearing procedures provided in section 67-6509, Idaho  Code,  a
 47    map  identifying  an area of city impact within the unincorporated area of the
 48    county. A separate ordinance providing for application of plans and ordinances
 49    for the area of city impact shall be adopted. Subject  to  the  provisions  of
 50    section  50-222, Idaho Code, an area of city impact must be established before
 51    a city may annex adjacent territory. This separate ordinance shall provide for
                                                                        
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  1    one (1) of the following:
  2        (1)  Application of the city plan and ordinances adopted under this  chap-
  3        ter to the area of city impact; or
  4        (2)  Application  of  the  county  plan  and ordinances adopted under this
  5        chapter to the area of city impact; or
  6        (3)  Application of any mutually agreed upon plan and  ordinances  adopted
  7        under this chapter to the area of city impact.
  8        Areas  of  city impact, together with plan and ordinance requirements, may
  9    cross county boundaries by agreement of the city and county concerned  if  the
 10    city is within three (3) miles of the adjoining county.
 11        (b)  If the requirements of section 67-6526(a), Idaho Code, are not met by
 12    January  1,  2000,  the  have  not been met, either the city or the county may
 13    demand compliance with this section by providing written notice to  the  other
 14    of  said  demand  for  compliance. Once a demand has been made, the city shall
 15    select its representative as hereinafter provided, within thirty (30) days  of
 16    said  demand, and the process set forth in this subsection shall commence. The
 17    county commissioners for the county concerned, together with three (3) elected
 18    city officials designated by the mayor of the city and confirmed by the  coun-
 19    cil,  shall,  within  thirty (30) days after the city officials have been con-
 20    firmed by the council, select three (3) city or county residents.  These  nine
 21    (9)  persons shall, by majority vote, recommend to the city and county govern-
 22    ing boards an area of city impact together with plan  and  ordinance  require-
 23    ments.  The  recommendations shall be submitted to the governing boards within
 24    one hundred eighty (180) days after the selection of the  three  (3)  at-large
 25    members  at large and shall be acted upon by the governing boards within sixty
 26    (60) days of receipt. If the city or county fails to enact ordinances  provid-
 27    ing  for  an area of city impact, plan, and ordinance requirements, either the
 28    city or county may seek a declaratory judgment from the district court identi-
 29    fying the area of city impact, and plan and ordinance requirements. In  defin-
 30    ing  an  area  of  city impact, the following factors shall be considered: (1)
 31    trade area; (2) geographic factors; and  (3)  areas  that  can  reasonably  be
 32    expected to be annexed to the city in the future.
 33        (c)  If  areas of city impact overlap, the cities involved shall negotiate
 34    boundary adjustments to be recommended to the respective city councils. If the
 35    cities cannot reach agreement, the board of county commissioners shall, upon a
 36    request from either city, within thirty (30) days,  recommend  adjustments  to
 37    the  areas  of  city  impact which shall be adopted by ordinance by the cities
 38    following the notice and hearing procedures provided in section 67-6509, Idaho
 39    Code. If any city objects to the recommendation of the board of county commis-
 40    sioners, the county shall conduct an election, subject to  the  provisions  of
 41    section  34-106,  Idaho  Code, and establish polling places for the purpose of
 42    submitting to the qualified electors residing in the overlapping impact  area,
 43    the  question  of  which  area of city impact the electors wish to reside. The
 44    results of the election shall be conclusive and binding, and no  further  pro-
 45    ceedings  shall  be  entertained by the board of county commissioners, and the
 46    decision shall not be appealable by either city involved.  The  clerk  of  the
 47    board  of  county  commissioners shall by abstract of the results of the elec-
 48    tion, certify that fact, record the same and transmit copies of  the  original
 49    abstract of the result of the election to the clerk of the involved cities.
 50        (d)  Areas  of  city impact, plan, and ordinance requirements shall remain
 51    fixed until both governing boards agree to renegotiate. In the event the  city
 52    and county cannot agree, the judicial review process of subsection (b) of this
 53    section  shall apply. Renegotiations shall begin within thirty (30) days after
 54    written request by the city or county and  shall  follow  the  procedures  for
 55    original negotiation provided in this section.
                                                                        
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  1        (e)  Prior  to negotiation or renegotiation of areas of city impact, plan,
  2    and ordinance requirements, the governing boards shall submit the questions to
  3    the planning, zoning, or planning and zoning  commission  for  recommendation.
  4    Each  commission  shall have a reasonable time fixed by the governing board to
  5    make its recommendations to the governing board. The  governing  boards  shall
  6    undertake  a  review at least every ten (10) years of the city impact plan and
  7    ordinance requirements to determine whether renegotiations  are  in  the  best
  8    interests of the citizenry.
  9        (f)  This  section  shall  not preclude growth and development in areas of
 10    any county within the state of Idaho which are not within the  areas  of  city
 11    impact provided for herein.
 12        (g)  If  the  area of impact has been delimited pursuant to the provisions
 13    of subsection (a) (1) of this section, persons  living  within  the  delimited
 14    area of impact shall be entitled to representation on the planning, zoning, or
 15    the planning and zoning commission of the city of impact.  Such representation
 16    shall as nearly as possible reflect the proportion of population living within
 17    the  city  as  opposed to the population living within the areas of impact for
 18    that city.  To achieve such proportional  representation,  membership  of  the
 19    planning,  zoning  or  planning  and zoning commission, may exceed twelve (12)
 20    persons, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section  67-6504,
 21    Idaho Code. In instances where a city has combined either or both of its plan-
 22    ning  and  zoning  functions  with the county, representation on the resulting
 23    joint planning, zoning or planning and zoning commission shall  as  nearly  as
 24    possible reflect the proportion of population living within the impacted city,
 25    the  area  of  city  impact outside the city, and the remaining unincorporated
 26    area of the county.  Membership on such a joint planning, zoning  or  planning
 27    and zoning commission may exceed twelve (12) persons, notwithstanding the pro-
 28    visions of subsection (a) of section 67-6504, Idaho Code.

Amendment


                                                                        
                                                                        
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 Fifty-sixth Legislature                  First Regular Session - 2001
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                     Moved by    Frasure             
                                                                        
                                                     Seconded by Williams            
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                       IN THE SENATE
                             SENATE AMENDMENT TO S.B. NO. 1167
                                                                        
  1                               AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2
  2        On page 2 of the printed  bill,  in  line  5,  following  "Annexation  of"
  3    insert:   "contiguous  or  adjacent";  delete  lines  6  and  7,  and  insert:
  4    "contiguous or adjacent to any city may be annexed by the city if  the  annex-
  5    ation  is";  in  line 8, delete "and by the city"; delete lines 18 and 19, and
  6    insert: "land becomes contiguous or adjacent to the city.".
                                                                        
  7                                 CORRECTION TO TITLE
  8        On page 1, in line 5, following "LAND" insert:  "WHICH  IS  CONTIGUOUS  OR
  9    ADJACENT".

Engrossed Bill (Original Bill with Amendment(s) Incorporated)


                                                                        
                                                                        
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 Fifty-sixth Legislature                  First Regular Session - 2001
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                       IN THE SENATE
                                                                        
                              SENATE BILL NO. 1167, As Amended
                                                                        
                              BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
                                                                        
  1                                        AN ACT
  2    RELATING TO ANNEXATION BY MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS;  REPEALING  SECTION  50-222,
  3        IDAHO CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, TITLE 50, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A
  4        NEW  SECTION 50-222, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE INTENT, TO PROVIDE
  5        GENERAL AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXATION OF LAND WHICH  IS  CONTIGUOUS
  6        OR ADJACENT TO A CITY WITH CONSENT OF THE LANDOWNER, TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEX-
  7        ATION OF LAND WHICH IS CONTIGUOUS OR ADJACENT TO A CITY WHEN NOT ALL LAND-
  8        OWNERS  GIVE  THEIR CONSENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXATION OF NONCONTIGUOUS
  9        MUNICIPAL AIRFIELD; REPEALING SECTION 50-222A, IDAHO CODE;  AMENDING  SEC-
 10        TION  55-2505,  IDAHO  CODE, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE EXEMPTION FROM
 11        DISCLOSURE OF TRANSFERS OF NEWLY  CONSTRUCTED  RESIDENTIAL  PROPERTY  THAT
 12        PREVIOUSLY  HAS  NOT  BEEN  INHABITED  AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION;
 13        AMENDING SECTION 55-2508, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT A  SELLER'S  DISCLO-
 14        SURE  STATEMENT  SHALL INCLUDE TWO QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO NEWLY CONSTRUCTED
 15        RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THAT PREVIOUSLY  HAS  NOT  BEEN  INHABITED;  AND
 16        AMENDING  SECTION  67-6526,  IDAHO  CODE, TO PROVIDE A DEMAND PROCEDURE TO
 17        FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH LAW FOR THOSE COUNTIES AND  CITIES  WHICH  HAVE
 18        NOT  ADOPTED  REQUIRED  ORDINANCES  PROVIDING FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF AN
 19        AREA OF CITY IMPACT WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE  COUNTY  OR  FOR
 20        APPLICATION  OF PLANS AND ORDINANCES FOR SUCH AREA OF CITY IMPACT, TO PRO-
 21        VIDE FOR A REVIEW EVERY TEN YEARS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
                                                                        
 22    Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
                                                                        
 23        SECTION 1.  That Section 50-222, Idaho Code, be, and the  same  is  hereby
 24    repealed.
                                                                        
 25        SECTION  2.  That  Chapter  2,  Title  50, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
 26    hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and  des-
 27    ignated as Section 50-222, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
                                                                        
 28        50-222.  ANNEXATION  BY  CITIES.  (1)  Legislative intent. The legislature
 29    hereby declares and determines that it is the policy of  the  state  of  Idaho
 30    that  cities  of  the state should be able to annex lands which are reasonably
 31    necessary to assure the orderly development of  Idaho's  cities  in  order  to
 32    allow  efficient  and  economically viable provision of tax-supported and fee-
 33    supported municipal services, to enable the  orderly  development  of  private
 34    lands which benefit from the cost-effective availability of municipal services
 35    in  urbanizing areas and to equitably allocate the costs of public services in
 36    management of development on the urban fringe.
 37        (2)  General authority. Ordinances which provide  for  the  annexation  of
 38    land  into a city shall conform to the procedures required in this section. In
 39    any annexation proceeding, all portions of highways lying wholly or  partially
 40    within  an area to be annexed shall be included within the area annexed unless
 41    expressly agreed between the annexing city and  the  governing  board  of  the
 42    highway  agency providing road maintenance at the time of annexation. Provided
                                                                        
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  1    further, that said city council shall not have the power to declare such land,
  2    lots or blocks a part of said city if they will be connected to such city only
  3    by a shoestring or strip of land which comprises a railroad or highway  right-
  4    of-way.
  5        (3)  Annexation  of  contiguous  or  adjacent land with the consent of the
  6    landowner. Lands lying contiguous or adjacent to any city may  be  annexed  by
  7    the  city if the annexation is consented to by the property owner or owners of
  8    the land; provided that if a duly adopted area of impact exists, part  or  all
  9    of  the  lands  to  be annexed with consent shall be located therein. Provided
 10    further, that if a duly adopted area of impact exists and all of the  land  to
 11    be annexed with consent is located outside of the area of impact, the approval
 12    of the board of county commissioners of the county in which said property lies
 13    shall  also  be required. Such consent, when recorded in the county recorder's
 14    office, shall be binding upon subsequent purchasers, heirs, or assigns of  the
 15    property. Property need not be contiguous or adjacent to the city limits to be
 16    subject  to a valid consent to annex, however, no annexation shall occur until
 17    such land becomes contiguous or adjacent to the city. Planning and zoning pro-
 18    cedures set forth in chapter 65, title 67, Idaho Code, shall be followed  con-
 19    current  with  enactment of an ordinance of annexation to establish the zoning
 20    classification of the property.
 21        (4)  Annexation of contiguous or adjacent land when not  consented  to  by
 22    all  landowners.  A  city  may  annex land without the consent of the property
 23    owner only upon compliance with the following:
 24        (a)  In considering an annexation wherein consent has  not  been  obtained
 25        from  all  property  owners,  the city shall follow the notice and hearing
 26        procedures governing a zoning district boundary change set forth  in  sec-
 27        tion  67-6511,  Idaho Code, on the question of whether the property should
 28        be annexed and, if annexed, the zoning designation to be applied  thereto;
 29        provided however, that the initial notice of public hearing concerning the
 30        question of annexation and zoning shall be published in the official news-
 31        paper  of  the city and mailed by first class mail to every property owner
 32        with lands included in such annexation proposal,  not  less  than  twenty-
 33        eight  (28)  days  prior to the initial public hearing. All public hearing
 34        notices shall establish a time and procedure by which comments  concerning
 35        the  proposed  annexation  may be received in writing and heard, and addi-
 36        tionally, those public hearing notices delivered by mail shall  include  a
 37        brief  summary of the city's proposed annexation plan and provide informa-
 38        tion where the annexation plan may be obtained,  without  charge,  by  any
 39        property owner whose property would be subject to the annexation proposal.
 40        (b)  Prior  to advertising a public hearing concerning annexation and zon-
 41        ing to which not all property owners have consented, a city shall  prepare
 42        an  annexation  plan  appropriate  to  the scale of the annexation contem-
 43        plated, which shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:
 44             (i)   The manner of providing tax-supported municipal services to the
 45             lands proposed to be annexed, whether by extension of existing facil-
 46             ities and/or personnel or by construction  or  establishment  of  new
 47             facilities and/or employment of new personnel.
 48             (ii)  The  changes in taxation and other costs, using examples, which
 49             would result if the subject lands were to be annexed.
 50             (iii) The means of providing  fee-supported  municipal  services,  if
 51             any, to the lands proposed to be annexed.
 52             (iv)  A  brief  analysis  of the potential effects of annexation upon
 53             other units of local government which currently provide tax-supported
 54             or fee-supported services to the lands proposed to be annexed.
 55             (v)   The future land use plan and zoning  designations,  subject  to
                                                                        
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  1             public hearing, for the lands proposed to be annexed.
  2        (c)  The  property  shall  be  contiguous  or adjacent to the city and lie
  3        within the city's area of impact.
  4        (d)  If lands meet any of the following conditions,  the  lands  shall  be
  5        included  within an annexation proposal when consent has not been obtained
  6        from the property owner:
  7             (i)   The land shall be laid off into lots or blocks  containing  not
  8             more than five (5) acres of land each, whether the same may have been
  9             or  may  be  laid  off,  subdivided or platted in accordance with any
 10             statute of this state or otherwise, or by the property owner or  pro-
 11             prietor or any person by or with his authority; or
 12             (ii)  Tracts have been sold off or sales have begun from such contig-
 13             uous  or  adjacent  lands by metes and bounds in tracts not exceeding
 14             five (5) acres; or
 15             (iii) Railroad right-of-way property may be annexed pursuant to  this
 16             section  only when property within the city will adjoin both sides of
 17             the right-of-way, notwithstanding any other provision  of  this  sec-
 18             tion; or
 19             (iv)  The lands are surrounded by the city.
 20        (e)  Notwithstanding  the  foregoing, splits of ownership which conform to
 21        the following standards shall  not  serve  to  establish  eligibility  for
 22        annexation without consent of the property owner:
 23             (i)   Any  land split that occurred prior to January 1, 1975, and was
 24             the result of placement of public utilities, public  roads  or  high-
 25             ways,  or railroad lines through the property shall not be considered
 26             an intent to develop such land and shall not be  sufficient  evidence
 27             that the land has been laid off or subdivided into lots or blocks.
 28             (ii)  A  single  sale of five (5) acres or less to a family member of
 29             the property owner for the purpose of constructing a residence  shall
 30             not  constitute  a  sale  within the meaning of this section. For the
 31             purposes of this section, "family member" means a natural  person  or
 32             the  spouse  of a natural person who is related to the property owner
 33             by blood, adoption or marriage within the first degree of consanguin-
 34             ity. The exception of a "single sale" to a family  member  means  one
 35             (1) sale of such parcel after January 1, 1975.
 36        (f)  Despite  meeting  the  standards set forth elsewhere in this section,
 37        lands meeting the following standards shall not be subject  to  annexation
 38        without the consent of the property owner:
 39             (i)   Property  owned  by  a  county  or any entity within the county
 40             which property is used as a fairgrounds area under the provisions  of
 41             chapter 2, title 22, or chapter 8, title 31, Idaho Code, shall not be
 42             annexed without the consent of a majority of the board of county com-
 43             missioners of the county in which said property lies.
 44             (ii)  Notwithstanding  any  other  provision  of law, no city council
 45             shall have authority to annex property  owned  by  a  nongovernmental
 46             entity  used to provide outdoor recreational activities to the public
 47             which has been designated as a planned unit development of fifty (50)
 48             acres or more and does not require  or  utilize  any  city  services,
 49             without  the express written permission of the nongovernmental entity
 50             whose property is subject to annexation.
 51        (g)  After considering the written and oral comments  of  property  owners
 52        whose land may be annexed and other affected persons, the city council may
 53        proceed  with  enactment  of an ordinance of annexation and zoning. In the
 54        course of consideration of such ordinance, the  city  shall  make  express
 55        findings as follows:
                                                                        
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  1             (i)   That  the  land  to  be annexed meets the requirements of para-
  2             graphs (c) and (d) of this subsection (4) and does  not  fall  within
  3             the  exceptions or conditional exceptions specified in paragraphs (e)
  4             and (f) of this subsection (4); and
  5             (ii)  That the annexation would be consistent with  the  public  pur-
  6             poses addressed in the annexation plan prepared by the city; and
  7             (iii) That  the annexation is reasonably necessary for orderly devel-
  8             opment of the city.
  9        (h)  The decision of a city council to annex and zone  lands  without  the
 10        express  consent of the property owner shall be subject to judicial review
 11        in accordance with the procedures provided in chapter 52, title 67,  Idaho
 12        Code,  pursuant to the standards set forth in section 67-5279, Idaho Code.
 13        Any such appeal shall be filed in the appropriate district court no  later
 14        than  twenty-eight  (28)  days after the date of publication of the annex-
 15        ation ordinance. All cases in which there may  arise  a  question  of  the
 16        validity  of any annexation under this section shall be advanced as a mat-
 17        ter of immediate public interest and concern, and shall be  heard  at  the
 18        earliest practicable time.
 19        (5)  Annexation of noncontiguous municipal airfield. A city may annex land
 20    that  is  not contiguous to the city and is occupied by a municipally owned or
 21    operated airport or landing field. However, a city may  not  annex  any  other
 22    land  adjacent  to  such  noncontiguous  facilities  which  is  not  otherwise
 23    annexable pursuant to this section.
                                                                        
 24        SECTION  3.  That  Section 50-222A, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
 25    repealed.
                                                                        
 26        SECTION 4.  That Section 55-2505, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
 27    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 28        55-2505.  EXEMPTIONS.  The  provisions of this chapter do not apply to any
 29    transfer of residential real property that is any of the following:
 30        (1)  A transfer pursuant to court order including, but not limited  to,  a
 31    transfer  ordered by a probate court during the administration of a decedent's
 32    estate, a transfer pursuant to a writ of execution, a transfer by a trustee in
 33    bankruptcy, a transfer as a result of the exercise of  the  power  of  eminent
 34    domain,  and a transfer that results from a decree for specific performance of
 35    a contract or other agreement between persons;
 36        (2)  A transfer to a mortgagee by a mortgagor by deed in lieu of  foreclo-
 37    sure or in satisfaction of the mortgage debt;
 38        (3)  A  transfer  to  a  beneficiary  of  a  deed of trust by a trustor in
 39    default;
 40        (4)  A transfer by a foreclosure sale that follows a default in the satis-
 41    faction of an obligation secured by a mortgage;
 42        (5)  A transfer by a sale under a power of sale following a default in the
 43    satisfaction of an obligation that is secured by a deed of  trust  or  another
 44    instrument  containing  a power of sale occurring within one (1) year of fore-
 45    closure on the default;
 46        (6)  A transfer by a mortgagee, or a beneficiary under a  deed  of  trust,
 47    who has acquired the residential real property at a sale conducted pursuant to
 48    a  power  of  sale under a mortgage or a deed of trust or who has acquired the
 49    residential real property by a deed in lieu of foreclosure;
 50        (7)  A transfer by a fiduciary in the course of the  administration  of  a
 51    decedent's estate, a guardianship, a conservatorship, or a trust;
 52        (8)  A transfer from one (1) co-owner to one (1) or more other co-owners;
                                                                        
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  1        (9)  A transfer made to the transferor's spouse or to one (1) or more per-
  2    sons  in  the  lineal  line  of  consanguinity  of  one  (1)  or  more  of the
  3    transferors;
  4        (10) A transfer between spouses or former spouses as a result of a decree
  5    of divorce, dissolution of marriage, annulment, or legal separation  or  as  a
  6    result  of  a property settlement agreement incidental to a decree of divorce,
  7    dissolution of marriage, annulment, or legal separation;
  8        (11) A transfer to or from the  state,  a  political  subdivision  of  the
  9    state, or another governmental entity;
 10        (12) A  transfer that involved newly constructed residential real property
 11    that previously has not been inhabited, except that disclosure  of  annexation
 12    and  city  service  status shall be declared by the sellers of such newly con-
 13    structed residential real property in accordance with the provisions  of  sec-
 14    tion 55-2508, Idaho Code;
 15        (13) A  transfer  to  a transferee who has occupied the property as a per-
 16    sonal residence for one (1) or more years immediately prior to the transfer;
 17        (14) A transfer from a transferor who both has not occupied  the  property
 18    as  a personal residence within one (1) year immediately prior to the transfer
 19    and has acquired the property through inheritance or devise;
 20        (15) A transfer by a relocation company to a  transferee  within  one  (1)
 21    year from the date that the previous owner occupied the property.;
 22        (16) A transfer from a decedent's estate.
                                                                        
 23        SECTION  5.  That  Section 55-2508, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
 24    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 25        55-2508.  DISCLOSURE FORM. The disclosures required by the  provisions  of
 26    this  article  pertaining  to  the property proposed to be transferred are set
 27    forth in and shall be made on a copy of the following disclosure  form  or  an
 28    alternative form as provided in section 55-2506, Idaho Code:
                                                                        
 29                           SELLER PROPERTY DISCLOSURE FORM
 30    SELLER'S NAME AND ADDRESS: ...................................................
 31        Section 55-2501, et seq., Idaho Code, requires Sellers of residential real
 32    property to complete a property condition disclosure form.
                                                                        
 33        PURPOSE  OF  STATEMENT: This is a statement of the conditions and informa-
 34    tion concerning the property known by the Seller.  Unless  otherwise  advised,
 35    the  Seller  does  not  possess  any expertise in construction, architectural,
 36    engineering or any other specific areas related to the construction or  condi-
 37    tion of the improvements on the property. Other than having lived at or owning
 38    the  property, the Seller possesses no greater knowledge than that which could
 39    be obtained upon a careful inspection of the property by the potential  buyer.
 40    Unless  otherwise advised, the Seller has not conducted any inspection of gen-
 41    erally inaccessible areas such as the foundation or roof. It is not a warranty
 42    of any kind by the Seller or by any agent  representing  any  Seller  in  this
 43    transaction.  It is not a substitute for any inspections. Purchaser is encour-
 44    aged to obtain his/her  own  professional  inspections.  Notwithstanding  that
 45    transfer  of  newly  constructed residential real property that previously has
 46    not been inhabited is exempt from  disclosure  pursuant  to  section  55-2505,
 47    Idaho  Code, Sellers of such newly constructed residential real property shall
 48    disclose information regarding annexation and city services  in  the  form  as
 49    prescribed in questions 1. and 2.
                                                                        
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  1    1.  Is  the property located in an area of city impact, adjacent or contiguous
  2    to a city limits, and thus legally subject to annexation by the city? .... Yes
  3    .... No
  4    2.  Does the property, if not within city limits, receive any  city  services?
  5    .... Yes .... No
  6    3.  All  appliances  and  service  systems  included  in  the  sale,  (such as
  7    refrigerator/freezer, range/oven, dishwasher, disposal, hood/fan, central vac-
  8    uum, microwave  oven,  trash  compactor,  smoke  detectors,  tv  antenna/dish,
  9    fireplace/wood  stove,  water  heater, garage door opener, pool/hot tub, etc.)
 10    are functioning properly except: (please list and explain) ...................
 11    ..............................................................................
 12    ..............................................................................
 13    24.  Specify problems with the following:
 14        Basement water ...........................................................
 15        Foundation ...............................................................
 16        Roof condition and age ...................................................
 17        Well (type) ...................... problem ...............................
 18        Septic system (type) ............. problem ...............................
 19        Plumbing .................................................................
 20        Drainage .................................................................
 21        Electrical ...............................................................
 22        Heating ..................................................................
 23    35.  Describe any conditions that may affect your ability to clear title (such
 24    as encroachments, easements, zoning violations, lot line disputes, etc.): ....
 25    46.  Are you aware of any hazardous materials  or  pest  infestations  on  the
 26    property? ....................................................................
 27    57.  Have  any substantial additions or alterations been made without a build-
 28    ing permit? ..................................................................
 29    68.  Any other problems, including legal, physical or other not  listed  above
 30    that you know concerning the property: .......................................
                                                                        
 31        The  Seller  certifies  that the information herein is true and correct to
 32    the best of Seller's knowledge as of the date signed by the Seller. The Seller
 33    is familiar with the residential real property and each act performed in  mak-
 34    ing  a  disclosure  of  an  item  of information is made and performed in good
 35    faith.
 36        I/we acknowledge receipt of a copy of this statement.
 37    Seller:                                  Buyer:
 38    ........................                 .........................
 39    Date: ..................                 Date: ...................
                                                                        
 40    ........................                 .........................
 41    Date: ..................                 Date: ...................
                                                                        
 42        SECTION 6.  That Section 67-6526, Idaho Code, be, and the same  is  hereby
 43    amended to read as follows:
                                                                        
 44        67-6526.  AREAS OF CITY IMPACT -- NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. (a) The governing
 45    board  of each county and each city therein shall adopt by ordinance following
 46    the notice and hearing procedures provided in section 67-6509, Idaho  Code,  a
 47    map  identifying  an area of city impact within the unincorporated area of the
 48    county. A separate ordinance providing for application of plans and ordinances
 49    for the area of city impact shall be adopted. Subject  to  the  provisions  of
 50    section  50-222, Idaho Code, an area of city impact must be established before
 51    a city may annex adjacent territory. This separate ordinance shall provide for
                                                                        
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  1    one (1) of the following:
  2        (1)  Application of the city plan and ordinances adopted under this  chap-
  3        ter to the area of city impact; or
  4        (2)  Application  of  the  county  plan  and ordinances adopted under this
  5        chapter to the area of city impact; or
  6        (3)  Application of any mutually agreed upon plan and  ordinances  adopted
  7        under this chapter to the area of city impact.
  8        Areas  of  city impact, together with plan and ordinance requirements, may
  9    cross county boundaries by agreement of the city and county concerned  if  the
 10    city is within three (3) miles of the adjoining county.
 11        (b)  If the requirements of section 67-6526(a), Idaho Code, are not met by
 12    January  1,  2000,  the  have  not been met, either the city or the county may
 13    demand compliance with this section by providing written notice to  the  other
 14    of  said  demand  for  compliance. Once a demand has been made, the city shall
 15    select its representative as hereinafter provided, within thirty (30) days  of
 16    said  demand, and the process set forth in this subsection shall commence. The
 17    county commissioners for the county concerned, together with three (3) elected
 18    city officials designated by the mayor of the city and confirmed by the  coun-
 19    cil,  shall,  within  thirty (30) days after the city officials have been con-
 20    firmed by the council, select three (3) city or county residents.  These  nine
 21    (9)  persons shall, by majority vote, recommend to the city and county govern-
 22    ing boards an area of city impact together with plan  and  ordinance  require-
 23    ments.  The  recommendations shall be submitted to the governing boards within
 24    one hundred eighty (180) days after the selection of the  three  (3)  at-large
 25    members  at large and shall be acted upon by the governing boards within sixty
 26    (60) days of receipt. If the city or county fails to enact ordinances  provid-
 27    ing  for  an area of city impact, plan, and ordinance requirements, either the
 28    city or county may seek a declaratory judgment from the district court identi-
 29    fying the area of city impact, and plan and ordinance requirements. In  defin-
 30    ing  an  area  of  city impact, the following factors shall be considered: (1)
 31    trade area; (2) geographic factors; and  (3)  areas  that  can  reasonably  be
 32    expected to be annexed to the city in the future.
 33        (c)  If  areas of city impact overlap, the cities involved shall negotiate
 34    boundary adjustments to be recommended to the respective city councils. If the
 35    cities cannot reach agreement, the board of county commissioners shall, upon a
 36    request from either city, within thirty (30) days,  recommend  adjustments  to
 37    the  areas  of  city  impact which shall be adopted by ordinance by the cities
 38    following the notice and hearing procedures provided in section 67-6509, Idaho
 39    Code. If any city objects to the recommendation of the board of county commis-
 40    sioners, the county shall conduct an election, subject to  the  provisions  of
 41    section  34-106,  Idaho  Code, and establish polling places for the purpose of
 42    submitting to the qualified electors residing in the overlapping impact  area,
 43    the  question  of  which  area of city impact the electors wish to reside. The
 44    results of the election shall be conclusive and binding, and no  further  pro-
 45    ceedings  shall  be  entertained by the board of county commissioners, and the
 46    decision shall not be appealable by either city involved.  The  clerk  of  the
 47    board  of  county  commissioners shall by abstract of the results of the elec-
 48    tion, certify that fact, record the same and transmit copies of  the  original
 49    abstract of the result of the election to the clerk of the involved cities.
 50        (d)  Areas  of  city impact, plan, and ordinance requirements shall remain
 51    fixed until both governing boards agree to renegotiate. In the event the  city
 52    and county cannot agree, the judicial review process of subsection (b) of this
 53    section  shall apply. Renegotiations shall begin within thirty (30) days after
 54    written request by the city or county and  shall  follow  the  procedures  for
 55    original negotiation provided in this section.
                                                                        
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  1        (e)  Prior  to negotiation or renegotiation of areas of city impact, plan,
  2    and ordinance requirements, the governing boards shall submit the questions to
  3    the planning, zoning, or planning and zoning  commission  for  recommendation.
  4    Each  commission  shall have a reasonable time fixed by the governing board to
  5    make its recommendations to the governing board. The  governing  boards  shall
  6    undertake  a  review at least every ten (10) years of the city impact plan and
  7    ordinance requirements to determine whether renegotiations  are  in  the  best
  8    interests of the citizenry.
  9        (f)  This  section  shall  not preclude growth and development in areas of
 10    any county within the state of Idaho which are not within the  areas  of  city
 11    impact provided for herein.
 12        (g)  If  the  area of impact has been delimited pursuant to the provisions
 13    of subsection (a) (1) of this section, persons  living  within  the  delimited
 14    area of impact shall be entitled to representation on the planning, zoning, or
 15    the planning and zoning commission of the city of impact.  Such representation
 16    shall as nearly as possible reflect the proportion of population living within
 17    the  city  as  opposed to the population living within the areas of impact for
 18    that city.  To achieve such proportional  representation,  membership  of  the
 19    planning,  zoning  or  planning  and zoning commission, may exceed twelve (12)
 20    persons, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section  67-6504,
 21    Idaho Code. In instances where a city has combined either or both of its plan-
 22    ning  and  zoning  functions  with the county, representation on the resulting
 23    joint planning, zoning or planning and zoning commission shall  as  nearly  as
 24    possible reflect the proportion of population living within the impacted city,
 25    the  area  of  city  impact outside the city, and the remaining unincorporated
 26    area of the county.  Membership on such a joint planning, zoning  or  planning
 27    and zoning commission may exceed twelve (12) persons, notwithstanding the pro-
 28    visions of subsection (a) of section 67-6504, Idaho Code.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


                       STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
 
                          RS 10952C2
                               
 This legislation is intended to provide affected citizens with
 far more information concerning any annexation proposal, to
 accord citizens a meaningful opportunity to be heard regarding
 annexation and zoning decisions, and to establish standards
 and procedural requirements that clearly define the
 obligations of cities as they consider annexation of
 developing lands.
 
 Cities would be required to develop annexation plans and make
 the contents of those plans readily available to the
 interested public.
 
 A public hearing would have to be held regarding annexation
 (not just zoning) with extended notice requirements (twenty-
 eight first class mail to all affected property owners.
 
 Annexation decisions would be required to address public
 policy considerations set forth in the statutes, with specific
 findings that the statutes have been satisfied.
 
 Opportunity for independent judicial review would be provided
 to determine that statutory procedures have been followed and
 that statutory standards have been met.
 
 Refinements in drafting would recognize the annexation
 statutes to make them more understandable, with readers less
 prone to becoming lost in the current confusing verbiage.
 
 The area of city impact statute would be modified to require
 cities to name their designated representatives on dispute
 resolution committees within thirty (30) days after the date
 that county commissioners elect to pursue that approach.
 
 Annexation of property owners  consent can proceed upon
 compliance with the Local Planning Act regarding zoning.
 
 The standardized property seller disclosure form (Idaho Code
 55-2508) would be modified to require disclosure of area of
 city impact status and annexation potential to purchasers.
 
 The city and county governing boards will be required to
 undertake a review at least every ten (10) years of the city
 impact plan and ordinance requirements.
  
 
 
                        FISCAL IMPACT
                               
 Cities will have additional costs for preparing annexation
 plans, mailing of notices, and publication of additional
 notices. The amounts will vary depending upon the number of
 annexations and the number of residents to be notified.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contact
       Name:  Senator Moon Wheeler
       Phone:
       332-1409
       Name:  Senator Jerry Thorne
       Phone:
       332-1323
       Name:  Representative Lee Gagner
       Phone:
       332-1000
       Name:  Representative Sher Seilman
       Phone:
       332-1000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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