Citizens for Better Government v. County of Valley

McFADDEN, Justice.

The Citizens for Better Government, an association of Valley County, Idaho (plain tiff-respondent), instituted this action seeking a declaratory judgment that Zoning Ordinance No. 2-71 of the County of Valley (defendant-appellant) was void. The Board of County Commissioners of Valley County enacted this ordinance on March 4, 1971.

In its complaint respondent alleges that the county adopted ordinance 2-71 without holding public hearings as required by statute. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The trial court issued its memorandum decision, ruling that a county in…