Title 10, Local Laws

Short Title. This article may be cited as the Zoning Code of Rota. Source: Rota LL 8-2, § 1. Commission Comment: Rota LL 8-2 took effect February 16, 1992. According to Rota LL 8-2, § 2: Section 2. Findings and Purpose. The First Senatorial District Legislative Delegation finds t…

Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “Land” includes areas above and below the ordinary high water mark. (b) “Nonconforming use” means a structure or use that is not permitted by laws and regulations currently in effect. (c) “Owner” includes lessees and homesteaders of real …

Policy. (a) It shall be the policy of the people of Rota, as implemented by the Zoning Board, to: (1) Protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of and visitors to Rota; (2) Promote and encourage basic public services which meet the needs of the people; (3) …

Applicability. (a) This article shall apply to the use of lands in Rota by any person who has use or dispositional rights accorded to them by virtue of ownership, leasehold, homestead, use permit, statutory authority or other instruments. (b) All use of land in Rota must be consi…

Zoning Board: Creation and Responsibilities. (a) Creation. There is established for the Municipal Council of Rota an additional set of responsibilities and duties as the Zoning Board of Rota. (b) General Responsibilities. The Zoning Board shall be responsible for the following: (…

Zoning Administrator: Creation, Responsibilities, and Staffing. There shall be a zoning administrator who serves at the pleasure of the Zoning Board and whose position is funded under the budget authority of the office of the mayor. (a) Creation of Position. There is established …

Land Use Districts. (a) Creation. Land use districts shall be established to preserve, protect and encourage the development of lands in Rota for those uses to which the lands are best suited in accordance with sound planning principles and in the interest of the health and welfa…

Nonconforming Uses or Structures. (a) Continuance of Nonconforming Uses and Structures. Within the areas designated by the Zoning Board in its proposed zoning plan and which become law by enactment of the legislature or by popular initiative, or within the boundaries of such dist…

Changes in Boundaries, Uses and Requirements. Changes in land use district boundaries, uses, and requirements shall be consistent with the purposes of this article, the Coastal Resources Management Act (2 CMC § 1501 et seq.) and the provisions of this section. (a) Initiation. Cha…

Public Participation: Notice of Hearing and Rules of Procedure. (a) The Zoning Board shall hold at least one public hearing for any proposed change of a district boundary, uses, or requirements, with a public notice of at least 30 days. Said notice shall be posted at the office o…

Filing Fees: Authority, Fees and Payment. (a) Authority to Establish Fees. The Zoning Board shall establish fees for procedures required or authorized by this article. Such fees must bear a reasonable relationship to the costs incurred by the government, including costs of invest…

Simplification of Process. To the maximum extent possible, in preparing the zoning plan the Zoning Board shall integrate the functions of zoning, land use planning, and environmental protection in Rota into a consolidated, simplified process whereby landowners and applicants may …

Penalties, Fines and Conflicts of Interest. (a) Administrative Orders. The Zoning Board shall investigate violations and order violators to conform with this article or to cease and desist from any unlawful acts. The Zoning Board may order demolition or removal of nonconforming s…

Accounting of Fines and Fees. (a) Upon recordation of a fine with the Commonwealth Recorder, an unpaid fee or fine is a lien on the nonconforming property. The Zoning Board may enforce payment of the lien by foreclosure in accordance with the law governing foreclosure of mortgage…

Short Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Tinian Curfew Hours for Minors Act of 1996. Source: Tinian LL 10-1, § 1. Commission Comment: Tinian LL 10-1 took effect July 22, 1996. According to Tinian LL 10-1, § 2: Section 2. Findings and Purpose. The Legislatu…

Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) “Loiter” means to idle, loaf, stand idly by, or to walk, play, drive, or ride about aimlessly. (b) “Permitting” or “permit” means to allow to be done either by consent, or by not prohibiting, or by failing to prevent, or by conce…

Hours Designated. It shall be unlawful for any minor to loiter in or about any public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, restaurants, cafes and other eateries, or vacant lots and places within the island of Tinian dur…

Accompaniment by Adult. The provisions of 10 CMC § 2703 shall not apply to any minor who is accompanied by his parent, guardian, or other adult person having lawful custody of such minor. Source: Tinian LL 10-1, § 5, modified.

Attendance at Supervised Activities. The provisions of 10 CMC § 2703 shall not apply to public theaters and places where supervised entertainment or instruction for minors is conducted. However, this exception shall apply only to minors who are in attendance at such theaters or p…

Direct Routing Between Home and Certain Activities. The provisions of 10 CMC § 2703 shall not apply to any minor who is in the direct route of going to or returning from the place mentioned in 10 CMC § 2705 and his home or other place of abode. However, in the event such minor lo…

Employment. The provisions of 10 CMC § 2703 shall not apply to any minor who is lawfully employed during the hours specified, or is in direct route of going to or returning from his place of employment as provided in 10 CMC § 2706. Source: Tinian LL 10-1, § 8, modified.

Assisting or Permitting Violation of Curfew Prohibited. Any person other than a minor who assists, aids, abets, permits, or encourages any minor to violate any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Source: Tinian LL 10-1, § 9.

Penalties. (a) Any person not covered by subsections (b) and (c) of this section violating the terms of this chapter may be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days, and up to 250 hours of community service. (b) Any minor violating the provisions of this chapter may be given…

Title. This article may be cited as the Saipan and Northern Islands Dog Control Act. Source: Saipan LL 9-12, § 1. Commission Comment: Saipan LL 9-12 took effect October 19, 1995. According to Saipan LL 9-12, §§ 2-4: Section 2. Findings. The Saipan and Northern Islands Legislative…

Authorization to the Municipalities. (a) The municipalities of Saipan and the Northern Islands are hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the regulation, control, and licensing of dogs on the Northern Islands and the island of Saipan. At a minimum, said rules and re…

Revenues Generated. All fees or funds generated pursuant to this article are local revenues to be collected pursuant to 1 CMC § 1408 for deposit into the General Fund in special accounts for each municipality. Source: Saipan LL 9-12, § 6.

Appropriation. All revenue generated pursuant to this article is hereby appropriated exclusively for the administration and enforcement of this article. The expenditure authority shall lie with the mayors of the municipalities of Saipan and the Northern Islands. All such funds ra…