For purpose of this title, certain words and phrases require specific definition of meaning. Words and phrases used in the present tense include the future, the singular word or number, includes the plural and the singular.
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT: A habitable living unit added to, created within, or detached from a primary single-family dwelling and contained on one lot.
AGRICULTURE: The growing of soil crops in the customary manner in the open. It shall not include livestock raising activities; nor shall it include retailing of products on the premises.
ANIMAL UNITS:
Large: One large animal unit shall be any of the following: two (2) cows, horses, donkeys, llamas or similar large animals; or eight (8) adult sheep; or sixteen (16) feeder lambs, or eight (8) goats, or two (2) pigs, or an equivalent combination of the above, together with the suckling offspring thereof. The maximum number of animal units allowed to be placed on any lot or parcel shall be two (2) large animal units. Each large animal unit requires ten thousand (10,000) square feet of livestock management area. Half of a large animal unit requires five thousand (5,000) square feet of livestock management area.
Small: Small animals or fowl shall be one of any of the following: rabbit, turkey, duck, chicken, pigeon, dove, turtle, quail, or similar small animals or fowl.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY: A facility licensed by the State of Utah that provides a combination of housing and personalized healthcare to its residents and is designed to respond to the individual needs of those who require help with the activities of daily living such as meal preparation, personal grooming, housekeeping, medication, etc. Care is provided in a professionally managed group living environment in a way that promotes maximum independence for each resident.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY FOR ELDERLY PERSONS: An assisted living facility occupied exclusively by persons sixty (60) years of age or older and paid professional staff members.
AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC (ADT): One equivalent residential connection shall constitute ten (10) trips per day.
AWNING: A rooflike cover extending over or in front of a place (as over the deck or in front of a door or window) as a shelter.
BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITY: A one-family dwelling, occupied by a residing family and containing one or more sleeping rooms intended for the occupancy by persons unrelated to the residing family on a short term basis (overnight and up to 2 weeks).
BUILDABLE AREA: A lot or portion thereof possessing all of the following physical characteristics:
A. The area contains no territory having a slope of thirty percent (30%) or greater.
B. The area contains no territory that is located in any identified floodplain or within any recognized inundation zone, mudflow zone or zone of deformation, or lands subject to earth slippage, landslide or rockfall.
C. The engineering properties of the soil provide adequate structural support for the intended use.
D. The area does not possess any other recognized natural condition that renders it unsafe for building purposes.
BUILDING: A roofed and completely walled structure built for permanent use.
BUILDING, ACCESSORY: A subordinate building, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building, including, but not limited to, detached garages and storage sheds greater than one hundred twenty (120) square feet.
BUILDING, MAIN: One or more of the principal buildings upon a lot. Garages and other buildings that are attached to a dwelling or other main building or that are situated within twelve feet (12') of a main building shall be considered as part of the main building.
CARGO CONTAINER: A large metal box used for the transportation of goods.
CARPORT: A structure not completely enclosed by walls for the shelter of vehicles and/or recreation vehicles.
COLONY (HIVE): A single stack of boxes including a hive body and honey collecting supers with one queen and attending bees.
CUSTOMARY RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES: A structure constructed on the same zoning lot as a dwelling and which is intended for the incidental and exclusive use of the residents of said dwelling. Such structures do not substantially alter the characteristics of the permitted principle use or structure. Accessory structures and uses include, but are not limited to buildings such as: detached garages, carports, swimming pools, tennis courts, green houses, equipment and supply storage buildings which are customarily used in conjunction with and incidental to the principle use of the structure within each permitted zone.
DECK: An exterior floor supported on at least two (2) opposing sides by an adjacent structure and/or post, piers or other independent supports.
DECK COVER: Any exterior roof structure open on at least two (2) sides and covering a deck, porch, or patio.
DENSITY: The number of dwelling units per acre of land.
DWELLING, CONVENTIONAL CONSTRUCTION: A dwelling that is constructed and placed on a lot in compliance with the provisions of the Building, Construction and Fire Codes as mandated by the State and as approved by the City.
DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY: A building containing three (3) or more dwelling units.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY: A detached residence designed for or occupied by one family, but not including hotels, motels, or bed and breakfast facilities. Single-family dwellings may include accessory apartments, which may be approved as provided elsewhere in this Code.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY: A building containing two (2) dwelling units.
DWELLING UNIT: One or more rooms in a building designed for living purposes (bathing, eating and sleeping), and occupied by one family.
EASEMENT: A present or future right of use under, on, or above the surface of property by a person other than the legal owner of the property.
ENCROACHMENT: Any impermissible or unlawful use of an easement. It includes any unauthorized use of an easement, including, but not limited to, the following: construction of unauthorized structures upon an easement; unauthorized blocking of any easement or unauthorized restriction of access or use of same; an expansion of use beyond the grant of use; use of the easement for purposes not granted; or any other improper use or any misuse of the easement as defined by law.
FAÇADE: The outside face of a building wall, including windows, doors, and parapets.
FAMILY: One of the following groups of individuals, but not more than one at the same time: a) an individual living alone; or b) two (2) or more people all of whom are related to one designated occupant of the dwelling by blood, marriage, adoption, or legal guardianship and their foster children and up to two (2) other unrelated persons who do not pay rent or give other consideration for the privilege of staying with the family; or c) up to four (4) unrelated individuals who live together as a single housekeeping unit; or d) two (2) unrelated individuals and any children of either of them living as a single housekeeping unit. A "guest" under this section is defined as a person who stays with a family for a period of less than thirty (30) days within any rolling one year period and does not utilize the dwelling as a legal address for any purpose. For purposes of the definition of family, the term "related" shall mean a spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, great-grandparent, and great-grandchild. The term "related" does not include other, more distant relationships such as cousins.
GARAGE: A structure completely enclosed on all sides by walls and doors that is designed and intended for the shelter or storage of automobiles.
GLARE: The sensation produced by a bright source within the visual field that is sufficiently brighter than the level to which the eyes are adapted to cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual performance and visibility; blinding light. The magnitude of glare depends on such factors as the size, position, and brightness of the source, and on the brightness level to which the eyes are adapted.
GRADING: Any excavating or filling, or combination thereof.
HARD SURFACE: Concrete, asphalt, road base, gravel, pavers and other materials approved by the zoning official.
INTERNAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT: An accessory dwelling unit (habitable living unit) created within the footprint of the primary dwelling, for the purpose of offering long-term rental of more than thirty (30) days.
LAND SURFACE SLOPES (SLOPE): Shall be determined by calculating the different grade rise over a distance of fifty feet (50'), which rise shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') (30 percent). Slope calculations shall be approved by the city engineer. Exclusions to be approved by the city engineer, which may include natural drainageways, master planned collector roadways with associated cut and/or fill slopes, and nonbuildable zones mitigated via approved method.
LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT AREA: All portions of a lot devoted exclusively to animal units for the care and keeping of animals and fowl, including, but not limited to, barns, sheds, coops, pens, hutches, paddocks, stables, corrals and pastures. A livestock management area shall be first approved by the zoning administrator. Each livestock management area shall be constructed to accommodate the animals or fowl in an animal unit. All surface drainage from a livestock management area shall be disposed of on site.
LIVING AREA: Those portions of a dwelling having a headroom height of not less than seven feet (7') and used for customary living activities. For purposes of this title, the term "living area" shall not include portions of the structure intended for parking of vehicles, unenclosed porches, storage rooms having only outside access, and rooms devoted exclusively to the housing of heating, ventilating or similar mechanical equipment.
LOT, CORNER: A lot abutting on two (2) intersecting or intercepting streets where the interior angle of intersection or interception does not exceed one hundred thirty five degrees (135o).
LOT, INTERIOR: A lot other than a corner lot.
LOT LINE, FRONT: The front boundary line of a lot bordering on the street.
LOT LINE, REAR: A lot line that is opposite and most distant from the front lot line.
LOT LINE, SIDE: Any lot boundary line not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
LOT OF RECORD: A parcel of land that is shown as a separate and independent parcel on the records of the county recorder.
LUMEN: A unit used to measure the actual amount of visible light which is produced by a lamp as specified by the manufacturer.
LUMINARY: The complete lighting assembly, less the support assembly.
MAIN FLOOR LIVING AREA: The area within a dwelling, measured from the outside wall line on a horizontal plane, that, when viewed from above, contains living area on one or more floors that are located at an elevation entirely above the finished ground level surrounding the dwelling.
NATURAL STATE: That portion of any lot or parcel that cannot be subjected to grading, removal of vegetation or building development.
NONCONFORMING LOT OF RECORD: A parcel of land that does not conform to the area and/or width requirements of the zone classification in which said parcel is now situated, but that was legally created as a conforming lot of record prior to the effective date of the now controlling provision.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT): A development project containing a combination of clustered residences and common areas that has been planned, approved and developed in conformance with the applicable provisions of this title.
PORTABLE GARAGE: A portable shelter constructed with a soft canopy covering.
PORTABLE UTILITY SHED: A single storied structure with one or more sides enclosed, for the purpose of storing tools and equipment. Limited to one hundred twenty (120) square feet floor area, maximum height of ten feet (10') and not having a footing or foundation.
PREMISES OCCUPATION: Any use or activity consisting of the providing of a service, or the fabrication of a product (including the storage of materials or equipment in connection therewith), which service or activity is conducted on a lot in a residential zone, but in a building other than the residential dwelling.
PRIMARY DWELLING: Single-family dwelling that is detached, occupied as the primary residence of the owner of record.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: A vehicle designed for recreational use such as a boat, trailer, camper and other vehicles approved by the zoning official.
SETBACK: The shortest distance between the property line and outside surface of the foundation wall of the main building.
SETBACK AREA, REQUIRED (REQUIRED YARD AREA): That portion of a lot between the lot boundary and the required setback lines.
SETBACK, REQUIRED (REQUIRED YARD): The minimum required space between a lot boundary line and the foundation wall of the main building. The depth of the required setback shall be as set forth under the zone requirements as measured at right angle to the applicable lot boundary line.
STREET LIGHTING FACILITIES: All physical items within the street lighting system, including, but not limited to, poles, fixtures, bulbs, wiring, switches, and all other appurtenances associated with the public street lighting inventory.
STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM: Includes all street lighting assets held by the city that concern streetlights within the public right of way.
STRUCTURE: Anything constructed or erected with a fixed location at any portion of which is on, above, or below the ground”, excluding cement pads, driveways, pavers, or flat work.
UPLIGHTING: Lighting that is directed in such a manner as to shine light rays above the horizontal plane.
YARD AREA: That portion of a lot between the lot boundary and the outside surface of the foundation wall of the main building.
ZONING LOT: A parcel of land that:
A. Complies with all existing area, frontage, width, setback and supplementary requirements of the zone in which it is located.
B. Has frontage on a city street, which street has been accepted by the city council, has been improved in accordance with city standards and is in use by the public or has frontage on a private right of way within an approved large scale development.
C. Is shown as a separate lot in an approved subdivision plat or large scale development plan, which plat or plan has been approved in accordance with the applicable ordinance or that is exempted from compliance with said ordinance.
D. Contains an area sufficient in size to accommodate a conforming structure, which area meets or exceeds all setback, slope, access, soil capability or other applicable criteria of the zone and/or is not subject to any easement or other encumbrance prohibiting its use for building purposes. (Ord. 6-20-78A, 6-20-1978; amd. Ord. 4-23-80A, 4-23-1980; Ord. 5-11-83A, 5-11-1983; Ord. 5-13-92A, 5-13-1992; Ord. 1-13-93A, 1-13-1993; Ord. 7-7-98A, 7-7-1998; Ord. 1-20-2004B, 1-20-2004; Ord. 4-6-2004A, 4-6-2004; 2004 Code; Ord. 12-7-2004D, 12-7-2004; Ord. 5-19-2009A, 5-19-2009; Ord. 10-20-2009C, 10-20-2009; Ord. 1-19-2010A, 1-19-2010; Ord. 5-18-2010A, 5-18-2010; Ord. 10-19-2010A, 10-19-2010; Ord. 11-9-2010A, 11-9-2010; Ord. 11-9-2010B, 11-9-2010; Ord. 5-3-2011A, 5-3-2011; Ord. 5-3-2011B, 5-3-2011; Ord. 9-20-2011B, 9-20-2011; Ord. 1-3-2012B, 1-3-2012, eff. 2-21-2012; Ord. 1-17-2012A, 1-17-2012; Ord. 07-17-2018A, 7-17-2018; Ord. 02-05-2019A, 2-5-2019; Ord. 05-04-2021A, 5-4-2021; Ord. 05-18-2021A, 5-18-2021; 08-02-2022A, 8-2-2022; Ord. 03-07-2023B, 3-7-2023)