Fairfield Town Council. Means the elected officials of the Town Council of Fairfield, State of Utah.
Fairfield Town Road. Means all roads commonly used as a means of travel within Fairfield Town which have been designated as Fairfield Town roads by the Town of Fairfield or by the State Highway Commission or by any dedication duly and properly recorded, or have been used as public roads within the past ten years or as a result of long accustomed usage. The term “roads' ' shall include both hard surfaced and any other surfaces. The roads in this instance shall include the surfaced travel portions of the shoulders, barrow pits and any and all properties within the right-of-way of said road.
Fairfield Town Road Right of Way. Means any right of way owned by the Fairfield Town, whether as a result of a deed or other formal conveyance or as a result of long accustomed usage.
Family. Means a person or persons living together in a single family dwelling. “Family” does not include any group of individuals whose association is temporary or seasonal in nature or who are in a group living arrangement because of criminal offenses.
Family, Single Family Limit Designation. Means the number of individuals allowed to occupy each residential unit that is recognized by a land use authority in a zone permitting occupancy by a single family. A municipality may not adopt a single-family limit that is less than three (3), if the municipality has within its boundary a state university, or a private university with a student population of at least 20,000 or four (4) for each other municipality. (Ut. St. Code 10-9a-505.5) 5/5/2021.
Farm. Means a business enterprise, or personal family use in which land is used for the growing of food, feed, or fiber for sale in commercial quantities.
Farm Animals. Means animals kept or raised primarily for, or incidental to, livestock or agricultural operations, which are grouped into the following categories:
Large Farm Animals: Large farm animals include the following:
Cow;
Horse (mule-ass, pony, or similar species not listed);
Ostrich (or other similar sized or closely related species);
Llama or other similar species not listed; and
Other animals of similar size.
Medium Farm Animals: Medium farm animals include the following:
Sheep;
Emu;
Goat;
Turkey;
Geese;
Peacock; and
Other animals of similar size.
Small Farm Animals: Small farm animals include the following:
Chicken;
Rabbit;
Ducks;
Pheasants; and
Other animals of similar size (excluding mink)
Farmers Market. Means a group of entities engaged in the temporary seasonal selling of homemade goods, homegrown vegetables, and other similar items in an open air market.
FCC. Means the Federal Communications Commission, or any successor thereto.
Feedlot. See "Livestock Feed Yard".
Fee Schedule. Means the list or appendix of fees, also known as the Fairfield Town Fee Schedule, adopted periodically by the governing body which sets forth various fees charged by the Town.
FEMA. Means Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Fence. Means an artificially constructed barrier to identify a property boundary or enclose a space.
Fence, Barbed Wire. Means a fence with one or more strands of wire or other material having intermittent or continuous sharp points that may puncture, tear, cut, or snag. This does not include razor wire.
Fence, Private / Privacy. Means a fence constructed to prevent views through the fence.
Fence, Semi Private. Means a fence with a regular pattern that permits views through a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the fence when viewed perpendicular to the plane of the fence.
Fence, Wire. Means an open mesh fence made of woven wire, or any other fence where the majority of construction consists of wire, including chain link, no climb, and other agricultural style wire fences but not including razor wire.
Festival (including Bazaars or Fairs). Means an activity or event that may only include shows, games, non-mechanical rides, concessions, or any combination thereof.
Final Plat. Means a map of a subdivision which is prepared for final approval and recordation, which has been accurately surveyed so that streets, alleys, blocks, lots, and other divisions thereof can be identified as meeting any other requirements of this Ordinance or State or County Statutes.
Financial Institution. Means an establishment whose principal purpose is the handling of monetary affairs for members, clients, or the public at large; includes banks, credit unions, savings and loans, mortgage offices, investment companies, trust companies, and similar entities; and does not include Non-Depository Institutions.
Finished Surface Grade. Means the elevation of the finished ground surface adjacent to and measured along all exterior walls.
Fire Code. Means the International Fire Code adopted by the Town by ordinance.
Fire Authority. Means the department, agency, or public entity with responsibility to review and approve the feasibility of fire protection and suppression services for the subject property.
Fire Department. Means the Cedar Valley Fire Department and any member working for the department.
FIRM. Means Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
Fitness Center. Means a facility where members or nonmembers use equipment or space for the purpose of physical exercise.
Flag Lot. Means a lot that is so named because of the long, slender strip of land resembling a flag pole that extends from the typically rectangular main sections of these lots, or the “flags”, out to the street. All lots require frontage and each “flag pole” typically provides just enough frontage for vehicle access and is often shared by several neighbors.
Flood Channel. Means a natural or artificial water course with the definite bed and banks to confine and conduct flood water.
Flood Insurance Rate Map. Means, in abbreviated style in this chapter, FIRM.
Flood Insurance Study. Means the most current official report provided by the Federal Insurance Administration entitled "Flood Insurance Study, Fairfield, Utah, Incorporated Areas" wherein flood profiles, a flood boundary - floodway map, and the water surface elevation of the base flood are contained.
Flood or Flooding. Means a general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land area from the overflow of inland waters, and/or the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.
Flood Plain. Means a land area subject to being inundated by water from any source and is generally defined as a “zone A” (100 year flood area) area as defined in FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps of the Town of Fairfield.
Floodway Map. Means the publication entitled "Floodway Flood Boundary and Floodway Map, Fairfield, Utah", wherein the Federal Insurance Administration has delineated the boundaries of the floodways in the unincorporated portion of Fairfield Town.
Floor Area. Means the sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floors of the building or buildings, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls.
Floral Sales. Means a retail business whose principal activity is the selling of plants and flowers which are not grown on the site and where business is conducted within an enclosed building.
Foster Care Home. Means a building containing a dwelling unit and associated group quarters wherein room, board, care, and a family environment are provided by the resident family to not more than six (6) minor children who are not related to such family. Such children may not include delinquent, problem, or troubled youth (see "youth group home" use), but youth placed in the home for their own protection and care. To qualify, the home must be approved for such use and operate under the supervision of the State Department of Social Services.
Franchise. Means the rights and obligations extended by the Town to a provider to own, lease, construct, maintain, use or operate a system in the rights-of-way within the boundaries of the Town. Any such authorization, in whatever form granted, shall not mean or include:
1. Any other permit or authorization required for the privilege of transacting and carrying on a business within the Town required by the ordinances and laws of the Town;
2. Any other permit, agreement or authorization required in connection with operations on rights-of-way or public property including, without limitation, permits and agreements for placing devices on or in poles, conduits or other structures, whether owned by the Town or a private entity, or for excavating or performing other work in or along the rights-of-way.
Franchise Agreement. Means a contract entered into in accordance with the provisions of this chapter between the Town and a franchisee that sets forth, subject to this chapter, the terms and conditions under which a franchise will be exercised.
Front. Means the front of the lot shall be defined as the same side as the road used for frontage and primary access no matter what direction the building is facing.
Frontage. Means the distance between the two side lot lines of a parcel measured along the street, or streets of a corner lot, which the parcel is allowed to access. State or Federal highways, to which no access is allowed, shall not be considered as frontage. For purposes of this Title neither temporary turn-arounds nor dead ends of roadways shall be used as frontage. On cul-de-sacs, frontage may be measured at the front building setback lines.
Front of the Lot. Means the same side as the road used for frontage and primary access no matter what direction the building is facing.
Front Yard. See “Yard, Front”.
Fueling Station. Means that portion of the property where flammable or combustible liquids or gases used as fuel are stored and dispensed from fixed equipment into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles.
Fueling Station, Cardlock Facility. Means an automated vehicle fuel sales facility without an attendant.
Funeral Home. Means a building used for the preparation and embalming of deceased persons for viewing, burial, and cremation of deceased persons and the conducting of rituals connected therewith before burial or cremation; and may include a chapel for the conducting of funeral services, areas for funeral services and gatherings, and areas for the display of funeral equipment.
Next Doc