(Bannock County Press Release, October 9, 2026; Cover photo credit: Bannock County)
Bannock County is proposing an update to the county’s land-use rules.
Planning & Development staff have been working on modernizing and bundling eight outdated codes into one simplified rulebook called the Land Use & Development Ordinance (LUDO). If adopted, the proposed LUDO would only apply to unincorporated areas of the county and would not impact city codes.
Key Proposed Changes:
- Adjusts lot size requirements for certain zones
- Removes open space requirements
- Simplifies minor land divides into a streamlined Short Plat process
- Moves from outright ban of alternative energy to a Conditional Use Permit process
Public Hearing Schedule
Planning & Development Council Hearing
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Chubbuck City Hall, Council Chambers (290 E. Linden Ave., Chubbuck)
Board of County Commissioners Hearing
Tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Bannock County Courthouse, Room 119 (624 E. Center St., Pocatello)
