A. The following properties, uses and structures shall, to the extent provided by law, be exempt from the provisions of this title:
1. Properties owned and operated by the state or the federal government.
2. Properties owned or held in trust for the Ute Indian Tribe.
3. School districts to the extent provided by Utah Code Annotated section 17-27a-305.
B. Where state or federal law requires that the agency take steps to comply with all applicable local regulations, this exemption shall not be construed to abrogate that requirement. (1998 Code § 17.00.060)