TITLE 8
ZONING REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION:

8-1-1: Authority

8-1-2: Purpose

8-1-3: Applicability

8-1-4: Building Permits Required; Exceptions

8-1-5: Certificates Of Occupancy

8-1-6: Exemptions

8-1-7: Amendments To Title And Map

8-1-1: AUTHORITY:

The board of county commissioners adopts this title pursuant to the county land use development and management act, Utah Code Annotated title 17, chapter 27a, and all other authorities and provisions of Utah statutory and common law that are applicable. (1998 Code § 17.00.010)

8-1-2: PURPOSE:

   A.   The purpose of this title is to implement the goals and policies of the county general plan. This title contains standards, provisions and requirements intended to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the county by ensuring that neighbors, adjacent and neighboring properties are protected from potential negative impacts in the development and use of land and resources. It is the intent of this title to provide a means of ensuring predictability and consistency in the use of land and individual properties, and to guide and direct the development of land.

   B.   These purposes are met by:

      1.   Providing the means of implementing the various policies and other provisions of the county general plan;

      2.   Generally directing and guiding land development so more intense development is located in areas of the county having the necessary services and facilities sufficient to meet the demands of the proposed development;

      3.   Promoting the public health, safety and general welfare by regulating the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residential, commercial and other specified uses;

      4.   Protecting landowners from potential adverse impacts from adjoining uses; and

      5.   Directing and managing, through the establishment of use districts, the type, distribution and intensity of activity. (1998 Code § 17.00.020)

8-1-3: APPLICABILITY:

   A.   No building may be erected and no existing building shall be altered or enlarged, nor shall any land, building or premises be used, designed or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than allowed by this title.

   B.   The provisions of this title shall apply to all lands within the unincorporated area of the county, as indicated on the county official zoning district map, accompanying and incorporated herein by reference.

   C.   The provisions of this title shall be held to be the minimum requirements necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the county. Additional requirements may be imposed by the zoning administrator, board of adjustment, planning commission or county commission to more fully ensure the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the county are protected. The county is authorized to enter upon any land at reasonable times to make examinations and surveys pertinent to the preparation of its general plan and land use ordinances and the enforcement thereof.

   D.   If a use, activity or practice is not specifically prohibited by this title, such use, activity or practice shall be considered to be permitted. (Ord. 12-306, 11-19-2012)

8-1-4: BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS:

   A.   No construction shall occur except pursuant to a validly issued, unexpired and unrevoked building permit. The permittee shall proceed only in accordance with the approved building permit and any approved conditions. Additionally, no utility company shall hook up service without said building permit being issued.

   B.   For any construction exempt from the requirement for a building permit, as allowed by state law, including agricultural buildings, the building official may require the submission of documents that may be necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of state law and this title. (1998 Code § 17.00.040)