10-2-1: DEFINITIONS:
The words and terms defined in this chapter shall have the meanings indicated. Words used in the present tense include the future, and words in the singular number include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular. Words not included herein but defined elsewhere in the city ordinances shall be construed as termed therein. The word "shall" is mandatory.
ACCESS STRIP: A strip of land which is part of a lot and provides access to the part thereof used or to be used for buildings or structures.
AGRICULTURE: The tilling of the soil, the raising of crops, horticulture and gardening, but not including keeping or raising of domestic animals and fowl, except household pets, and not including any agricultural industry or business, such as fruit packing plants, fur farms, animals hospitals or similar uses.
ALLEY: A public thoroughfare less than twenty six feet (26') wide.
ANIMAL HOSPITAL: Structure or building used to provide medical attention for animals; may include temporary boarding of animals.
ANIMAL SHELTER: Building or structure designed to accommodate the boarding and care of lost and stray animals and to conduct humane treatment thereof.
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION: Any projection which is not intended for occupancy and which extends beyond the face of an exterior wall of a building, but shall not include signs.
BASEMENT: A story partly underground and having at least one-half (1/2) its height above the average level of the adjoining ground. A basement shall be counted as a story, for purposes of height measurement.
BLANKETING: The term "blanketing" or "blanket", when applied to signs or sign structures, shall mean the partial or complete shutting off of the face of one sign by another sign.
BOARDING HOUSE: A building with not more than five (5) guest rooms where, for compensation, meals are provided for at least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15) persons.
BUILDING: Any structure other than a boundary wall or fence.
BUILDING, ACCESSORY: A subordinate building or a portion of the main building on a lot, the use of which is customarily incidental to that of the main or principal building.
BUILDING CODE: The current edition of the building code as adopted by the city.
BUILDING, DETACHED: A building surrounded by open space on the same lot.
BUILDING FACADE: That portion of an exterior elevation of a building extending from grade to the top of the parapet wall or eaves and the entire width of the building elevation.
BUILDING FACADE FACING: A resurfacing of an existing facade with approved material illuminated or nonilluminated.
BUILDING, HEIGHT OF: The vertical distance from the building finish grade to the highest point of the parapet of a flat roof, or to the peak of a mansard roof, or to the highest point of the ridge of a pitch or hip roof. The height of a stepped or terraced building is the maximum height of any segment of the building.
BUILDING, MAIN: A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is located.
BUILDING OFFICIAL: The official or other person charged with the administration and enforcement of this title or his duly authorized deputy.
BUILDING, PUBLIC: A building owned and operated, or owned and intended to be operated by a public agency of the United States Of America, of the state of Utah, or any of its political subdivisions.
CAR WASH, LAUNDRY TYPE: A structure or portion thereof containing facilities for washing passenger automobiles, using production line methods such as, but not limited to, chain conveyor, movable or revolving cleaning brushes, blower, steam cleaning or similar mechanical devices.
CAR WASH, MANUAL SPRAY: A structure or portion thereof containing facilities for washing passenger automobiles, limited to using only hand operated manual spray cleaning equipment and techniques.
CATTERY: Land or building used in keeping of four (4) or more cats, four (4) months or older.
CELLAR: A story having more than one-half (1/2) its height below the average level of the adjoining ground. A cellar shall not be counted as a story for the purpose of height measurement.
CHANGEABLE COPY PANEL: A panel which is characterized by changeable copy, regardless of method of attachment.
CONTRACTOR: Any firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization, or any combination of them, who for compensation other than wages as an employee undertakes any work in the construction, plumbing or electrical trade for which a license is required under Utah state law and/or county or local municipal law.
CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT STORAGE YARD: The use of any lot or tract of land for the primary and principal purpose of storing, keeping or maintaining machinery, vehicles, materials or other equipment commonly used and associated with the construction contractor's trade.
CONTRACTOR TRADE: Any trade, business or occupation involving the construction, alteration, remodeling, repairing, wrecking or demolition, addition to or improvement of any building, highway, road, railroad, dam, bridge, structure, excavation or other project, development or improvement to other than personal property.
COOP: A pen or an enclosure for birds.
CORRAL: A space, other than a building, less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area, and less than one hundred feet (100') in width, used for the confinement of animals.
COURT: An unoccupied open space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a building or buildings, which is bounded on two (2) or more sides by the walls of such building or buildings.
COVERAGE, LOT: The percent of the lot area covered by the main and accessory buildings.
DAIRY: A commercial establishment for the manufacture, processing, or sale of dairy products.
DAYCARE CENTER: A building or structure where children are regularly cared for during the day for compensation. It must meet the requirements of the Utah state division of welfare.
DAYCARE HOME: Dwelling used to care for up to five (5) children not related to the immediate family. It must meet the requirements of the Utah state division of welfare.
DISABILITY: A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities, including a person having a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment. "Disability" does not include current illegal use of, or addiction to, any federally controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of the controlled substances act, 21 USC 802, or successor law. As used in this definition:
   A.   "Physical or mental impairment" includes:
      1. Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or
      2. Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities. The term physical or mental impairment includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, human immunodeficiency virus infection, mental retardation, emotional illness, drug addiction (other than addiction caused by current, illegal use of a controlled substance) and alcoholism.
   B.   "Major life activities" means functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working.
   C.   "Has a record of such an impairment" means a person who has a history of, or has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
   D.   "Is regarded as having an impairment" means a person who:
      1. Has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially limit one or more major life activities, but that is treated by another person as constituting such a limitation;
      2. Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward such impairment; or
      3. Has none of the impairments defined in subsection A of this definition, but is treated by another person as having such an impairment.
DOG RUN: An enclosure located in a portion of the rear yard of a lot, said enclosure being used for the keeping of dogs. Enclosure of the entire rear yard for the enclosure of dogs does not constitute a dog run.
DRY CLEANER: An establishment which has as its sole purpose the cleansing of fabrics with substantially nonaqueous organic solvents. Laundry establishments with self-service, coin operated dry cleaning machines shall not be classified as a dry cleaner.
DWELLING: A building or portion thereof designed or used as the living quarters for one or more families.
DWELLING, GROUP: Two (2) or more dwellings placed upon a single lot.
DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY: A building arranged or designed to be occupied by three (3) or more families.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY: A building arranged or designed to be occupied by one family, the structure having only one dwelling unit.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY: A building arranged or designed to be occupied by two (2) families, the structure having a common wall or continuous roof.
DWELLING UNIT: One or more rooms in a dwelling, apartment, hotel or apartment hotel designed for or occupied by one family for living, sleeping and eating purposes. A dwelling unit may contain more than one set of kitchen facilities, whether temporary or permanent, provided they are used only by members of the family occupying the dwelling unit or their nonpaying guests. A dwelling unit may include up to two (2) persons per unit to whom rooms are rented in addition to a family related by blood, marriage or adoption, but if the number of such additional persons exceeds two (2) or if they use or are furnished separate cooking facilities, whether temporary or permanent, such additional persons shall be considered a separate dwelling unit.
DWELLING UNIT, BACHELOR OR BACHELORETTE: A dwelling unit designed or used to accommodate unrelated persons exclusively.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION: A public elementary or secondary school or a private educational institution having a curriculum similar to that ordinarily given in public schools.
FAMILY: One or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption, plus domestic servants employed for service on the premises, or a group of bachelors or bachelorettes of not more than four (4) persons who need not be so related, living together as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit.
FAMILY FOOD PRODUCTION: The keeping of not more than one cow, two (2) calves, two (2) pigs, two (2) sheep, two (2) goats, ten (10) rabbits, fifty (50) chickens or similar fowl, with no more than fifteen (15) chickens or similar fowl over five (5) months of age, fifteen (15) pheasants or similar game birds, five (5) turkeys, five (5) ducks, five (5) geese, and twenty (20) pigeons, provided that no more than three (3) of the above kinds of animals and fowl are permitted at any one time on any lot of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or larger up to one and one-half (11/2) acres. For any lot smaller than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet only one of the above listed kinds of animals and fowl are permitted; excluding cows, calves, and pigs.
Any other animals used for family food production not listed above requires petition to city council for approval or nonapproval as a conditional use.
FENCE: A tangible barrier or obstruction of any material, with the purpose or intent, or having the effect, of preventing passage or view across the fence line. It includes hedges and walls.
FLOOR AREA: The sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floors of a building and its accessory buildings on the same lot, excluding cellar and basement floor areas not devoted to residential use, but including the area of roofed terraces. All dimensions shall be measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls.
FLOOR LOT AREA RATIO: The total floor area of a building divided by the area of the lot on which it is located.
FOWL: Chickens including one rooster per eight (8) to ten (10) hens or similar fowl over six (6) months of age with a limit of thirty (30) under six (6) months of age, geese, ducks, turkeys, peacocks, pigeons, pheasants or similar game birds in any combinations as per section 10-8-6 of this title. All other fowl not mentioned are not allowed in any zone smaller than five (5) acres.
FRATERNITY OR SORORITY HOUSE: A building occupied by and maintained exclusively for students affiliated with an academic or professional college or university or other recognized institution of higher learning, and when acknowledged by such institution.
FRONT LOT LINE: The property line of the lot fronting or abutting one side of the street and/or right-of-way towards which the front line of a main building faces or may face. Frontage at curved streets or on the ends of cul-de-sacs shall meet the required lot width at the setback line.
FRONTAGE: The distance between the two (2) side lot lines of a parcel measured along the street, or streets of a corner lot, which the parcel is allowed access. No state or federal highway to which no access is allowed shall be considered as frontage.
GARAGE, CARPORT: A private garage not completely enclosed by walls or doors. For the purpose of this title, a carport shall be subject to all of the regulations prescribed for a private garage.
GARAGE, PRIVATE: An enclosed space or accessory building for the storage of one or more motor vehicles; provided, that no business, occupation or service is conducted for profit therein nor space therein for more than one car is leased to a nonresident of the premises. A garage shall be considered part of a dwelling if the garage and dwelling have a roof or wall in common, or are connected structurally by a physical connection such as a wall, trellis or solid fence.
GARAGE, PUBLIC: A building or portion thereof, other than a private garage, designed or used for servicing, repairing, equipping, hiring, selling or storing motor driven vehicles.
GRADE: The average level of the finished surface of the ground adjacent to the exterior walls of those buildings more than five feet (5') from a street line. For buildings closer than five feet (5') to a street line, the grade is the sidewalk elevation at the center of the building. If there is more than one street, an average sidewalk elevation is to be used. If there is no sidewalk, the city engineer may establish the grade.
GUESTHOUSE: A separate dwelling structure located on a lot with one or more main dwelling structures and used for housing of guests or servants and not rented, leased or sold separate from the rental, lease or sale of the main dwelling.
HOME OCCUPATION: An income producing use of residential property, carried on wholly within the dwelling unit, which is incidental, secondary and compatible with the residential uses permitted by the zoning within the zone that property is located; provided, that each of the conditions of chapter 13 of this title is complied with.
HORSES, MULES, DONKEYS, AND LLAMAS: Any two (2) of these may be kept on a lot of at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size that can meet all setback and side yard requirements for the zone in which it is contained. No horses, mules, donkeys, or llamas may be kept on lots of less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. With no more than one additional horse, mule, donkey, or llama for each additional twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
HOTEL: A building designed for or occupied as the more or less temporary abiding place of sixteen (16) or more individuals who are, for compensation, lodged, with or without meals.
HOUSEHOLD PETS: Animals or fowl ordinarily permitted in the house and kept for company or pleasure, such as dogs, cats or canaries, but not including a sufficient number of dogs or cats to constitute a "kennel" or "cattery", as defined in this Code.
INCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL: Any material which will not ignite at or below a temperature of one thousand two hundred degrees Fahrenheit (1,200°F) during an exposure of five (5) minutes, and will not continue to burn or glow at that temperature. Tests shall be made as specified in the Building Code.
INTERNAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT: A unit located within a primary dwelling that is within the footprint of the primary dwelling at the time the internal accessory dwelling unit is created, and used for the purpose of offering a long-term rental of 30 consecutive days or longer.
JUNKYARD: The use of any lot, portion of a lot, or tract of land for the storage, keeping or abandonment of junk, including scrap metals or other scrap materials, or for the dismantling, demolition or abandonment of automobiles, or other vehicles, or machinery or parts thereof; provided, that this definition shall not be deemed to include such uses which are clearly accessory and incidental to any agricultural use permitted in the zone. Any motor vehicle not properly registered and licensed for the current year may be classified as junk.
KENNEL: The land or buildings used in the keeping of four (4) or more dogs at least four (4) months old.
LANDSCAPE OR LANDSCAPING: The installation of living plant material (i.e., turf grasses or turf type fescues, ground cover, annual and perennial flowering plants, vines, shrubs, and trees) planted directly on the property and kept free from all hard surfaces.
LAUNDROMAT OR LAUNDERETTE: A self-service laundry establishment where clothes are cleansed in a coin operated machine. Laundromats or launderettes may include self-service, coin operated dry cleaning machines.
LIVESTOCK: One cow, two (2) calves, two (2) pigs, two (2) sheep, two (2) goats, and ten (10) rabbits provided that no more than three (3) of the above kinds of livestock are permitted at any one time on any lot of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or larger up to one and one-half (11/2) acres. For any lot smaller than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet only one of the above listed kinds of livestock are permitted excluding cows, calves, and pigs. All setback restrictions shall be met as per subsection 10-8-6A of this title.
LODGING HOUSE: A building where lodging only is provided for compensation to five (5) or more, but not exceeding fifteen (15) persons, in contrast to hotels.
LOT: A parcel of land occupied or to be occupied by a main building or group of buildings (main or accessory), together with such yards, open space, lot width and lot area as are required by this title and having frontage upon a street. Except for group dwellings and guesthouses, not more than one dwelling structure shall occupy any one lot.
LOT, CORNER: A lot abutting on two (2) intersecting streets where the interior angle of intersection or interception does not exceed one hundred thirty five degrees (135°).
LOT, INTERIOR: A lot other than a corner lot.
MAINTAIN: Includes, but is not limited to, the following: service, repair, alter, remodel, reletter, redecorate, repaint, move or remove. It does not include the removal of signs by a licensed wrecking contractor. Owner or lessee of sign may repaint, redecorate and/or change letters or panels on his own sign.
MAP, OFFICIAL: Any map adopted by the City Council.
MOBILE FOOD VENDORS: A vendor that serves food or beverages from a self-contained unit either motorized or in a trailer on wheels and is readily movable and does not require assembly or disassembly.
MOBILE HOME:
   A.   A transportable structure in one or more sections with plumbing, heating, air conditioning and/or electrical systems contained therein for connection to the appropriate external utility which when erected on a site, may be used with or without a permanent foundation as a dwelling, or for other occupancy of whatever nature, by persons.
   B.   A mobile home is a structure designed for repeated moves, whether or not it is constructed on a permanent chassis, has wheels, axles or hitching posts attached or removed, was or may be towed, driven or otherwise transported to its resting site, or has been joined into one integral unit.
   C.   A structure may be regarded as a mobile home even though it is constructed of materials other than a metal frame and superstructure and/or with metal siding.
   D.   A factory built, presectionalized, modular, prefab or prebuilt home, consisting of one or more towable units designed to be joined into one unit, which: 1) is attached to a permanent foundation and, upon being tied to the foundation, could be moved only as a stick built home with the use of regular house moving equipment; 2) conforms to the city's building and housing codes; and 3) is constructed much like a conventional dwelling, shall not be regarded as a mobile home. If all three (3) of the above criteria are not met, the structure shall be regarded as a mobile home.
MOBILE HOME PARK: A parcel of land which has been planned and improved for the placement of mobile homes for residential use.
MOTEL: Any building or group of buildings containing sleeping rooms, designed for temporary use by automobile tourists or transients, with garage attached or parking space conveniently located to each unit.
NATURAL WATERWAYS: Those areas, varying in width, along streams, creeks, gulleys, springs or washes which are natural drainage channels as determined by the chief building official and in which areas no buildings shall be constructed.
NIGHTCLUB: A place of entertainment open at night usually serving food and liquor, having a floor show, and providing music and space for dancing.
NONCONFORMING BUILDING: A building or structure, or portion thereof, lawfully existing at the time any applicable zoning regulations become effective, the design, erection, use, height, area and yard dimensions of which do not conform to the provisions of such regulation or regulations.
NONCONFORMING USE: The prior lawful use of land or of a building or structure which subsequently is prohibited by zoning regulations pertaining to the zone.
NURSERY: See definition of Daycare Center.
OPEN GREEN SPACE: An open space suitable for relaxation or landscaping. It shall be unoccupied and unobstructed by buildings and/or hard surfaces such as asphalt, cement and packed gravel, except that such open green space may be traversed by necessary sidewalks.
PARCEL OF LAND: A contiguous quantity of land, in the possession of, or owned by or recorded as the property of the same claimant or person.
PARKING LOT: An open area, other than a street, used for parking of more than four (4) automobiles and available for public use, whether free, for compensation or as an accommodation for clients or customers.
PARKING SPACE: Space within a building, lot or parking lot for parking or storage of one automobile.
PAYING GUEST: Any person hiring a room in a dwelling unit for living, eating or sleeping purposes.
PEN: An enclosure or area used to contain domesticated animals or livestock.
PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO: A building used for the teaching of performance art skills of high principles and moral standards.
PERSON: One or more persons, an association, a copartnership or a corporation or firm, either by themselves or by an agent, employee, guardian or trustee.
PLANNING COMMISSION: The planning commission of Plain City, Utah.
PRIMARY DWELLING: A single-family dwelling that is occupied as the primary residence of the owner of record.
PRIVATE DRIVE: Nondedicated thoroughfare or road used exclusively for private access to and from private land and/or developments.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: A change in a rule, policy, practice, or service necessary to afford a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. As used in this definition:
   A.   "Reasonable" means a requested accommodation will not undermine the legitimate purposes of existing zoning regulations, notwithstanding the benefit that the accommodation would provide to a person with a disability.
   B.   "Necessary" means the applicant must show that, but for the accommodation, one or more persons with a disability likely will be denied an equal opportunity to enjoy housing of their choice.
   C.   "Equal opportunity" means achieving equal results as between a person with a disability and a nondisabled person.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: A vehicle equipped with a living space and amenities for brief leisure, recreational, and emergency activities such as a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power.
   A.   It contains less than three hundred twenty (320) square feet of internal living room area, excluding built in equipment, including, but not limited to, wardrobe, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, and bath or toilet rooms.
   B.   It contains four hundred (400) square feet or less of gross area measured at maximum horizontal projections.
   C.   It is built on a single chassis.
   D.   It is either self-propelled, truck mounted, or permanently towable on the highways without a permit.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK: Any area or tract of land or a separate designated section within a mobile home park where lots are rented or held out for rent to one or more owners or users of recreational vehicles for a temporary time not to exceed two (2) weeks.
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY: A general term for the following types of facilities as defined within this section:
   A.   Residential facility for elderly persons.
   B.   Residential facility for persons with a disability.
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR ELDERLY PERSONS: A single-family or multiple-family dwelling unit that meets the requirements of Utah Code Annotated section 17-27a-515 to 518, as amended.
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY: A residence in which more than one person with a disability resides and which is licensed or certified by:
   A.   The Utah department of human services under Utah Code Annotated section 62A-2-101 et seq., as amended, or
   B.   The Utah department of health under Utah Code Annotated section 26-21-3 et seq., as amended.
Treatment is not a necessary component of a residential facility for persons with a disability, but may be provided upon request. Any treatment provided shall be clearly ancillary to the use of the facility as a residence.
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT:
   A.   Arranging for or providing the necessities of life as a protective service to individuals or families who are disabled or who are experiencing a dislocation or emergency that prevents them from providing these services for themselves or their families.
   B.   "Residential support" includes providing a supervised living environment for persons with:
      1. Dysfunctions or impairments that are:
         a. Emotional;
         b. Psychological;
         c. Developmental; or
         d. Behavioral.
      2. Chemical dependencies.
   C.   Treatment is not a necessary component of residential support.
   D.   "Residential support" does not include residential services that are performed:
      1. Exclusively under contract with the division of services for people with disabilities; and
      2. In a facility that serves less than four (4) individuals.
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY: A twenty four (24) hour group living environment that offers room or board and specialized treatment, behavior modification, rehabilitation, discipline, emotional growth, or habilitation services for persons with emotional, psychological, developmental, or behavioral dysfunctions, impairments, or chemical dependencies. The individuals served within a residential treatment facility may be classified as disabled, but as treatment is the primary reason for residing in the facility, the facility does not qualify as a residential facility for persons with a disability. Residential treatment facility does not include a boarding school or foster home.
RUN: An enclosure for an animal or livestock.
SHOPPING CENTER: Multi-entity commercial complex under single ownership which leases space to various commercial establishments.
SHOW/HOBBY FOWL: For legal purposes, fowl raised for groups such as 4-H, FFA, etc., fowl being raised for show events, and fowl raised for feather harvesting are limited to a rooster over six (6) months of age at a ratio of two to one (2:1) per the regular fowl regulations as long as there are no nuisance ordinance concerns.
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Established regulations concerning lot areas, yard setbacks, building height, lot coverage, open green space and any other special regulations deemed necessary to accomplish the purpose of this title.
STABLE, PRIVATE: A detached, accessory building for the keeping of horses owned by the occupants of the premises, and not kept for remuneration, hire or sale.
STABLE, PUBLIC: A stable other than a private stable.
STORY: The space within a building, other than a cellar, included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the ceiling next above.
STORY, HALF: A story with at least two (2) of its sides situated in a sloping roof, the floor area of which does not exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the floor immediately below it.
STREET: A public thoroughfare, dedicated, abandoned or condemned for public use prior to the initial enactment of the ordinance codified herein, which affords the principal means of access of abutting property and is more than twenty six feet (26') wide, and any public thoroughfare dedicated to the public and accepted by proper public authority or condemned for public use after said date.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS: Any change in supporting members of a building such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders.
STRUCTURE: Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground, or attachment to something having location on the ground.
STUDIO: A building or portion thereof used for professional work, teaching, performance or exhibition of the fine arts.
SWIMMING POOL: Any artificial or semiartificial container, whether outdoor or indoor, and whether above or below the surface of the ground, or both, used or intended to be used to contain a body of water for swimming by any person or persons, together with all permanent structures, equipment, appliances, and other facilities used or intended for use in and about the operation, maintenance and use of such pool.
SWIMMING POOL, FAMILY: A swimming pool used and intended to be used solely by the owner, operator or lessee thereof and his family and by friends invited to use it without payment of any fee or consideration.
TAVERN: Any business establishment operating under a class C beer license. Such establishment shall be limited in number to two (2) per linear block.
THEATER, INDOOR PICTURE: A building or part of a building devoted to the showing of moving pictures on a paid admission basis.
THEATER, OUTDOOR DRIVE-IN: An open lot or part thereof, with its appurtenant facilities devoted primarily to the showing of moving pictures, on a paid admission basis, to patrons seated in automobiles.
TRIM, NONSTRUCTURAL: The moulding, battens, nailing strips, latticing, cutouts or letters and walkways which are attached to the sign structure.
USE: The specific purposes for which land or a building is designed, arranged, intended, or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained.
USE, ACCESSORY: A subordinate use customarily incidental to and located upon the same lot occupied by the main use and devoted exclusively to the main use of the premises.
USE, CONDITIONAL: A use or occupancy of a building, or use of land, permitted only when authorized upon issuance of a conditional use permit and subject to the limitation and conditions specified therein as provided in chapter 10 of this title, intended to allow compatible integration of uses which may be suitable only in certain locations within a particular zone, or only upon certain conditions and/or design criteria being achieved.
USE, PERMITTED: Any use lawfully occupying land or buildings as authorized in the zone regulations and for which no conditional use permit is required.
YARD, REAR: An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a building between the rear line of the building (exclusive of steps) and the rear lot line and extending the full width of the lot. The "depth" of the rear yard is the minimum distance between the rear lot line and the rear line of the main building.
YARD, SIDE: An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a building, between the side line of the building (exclusive of steps), and the side lot line and extending from the front yard to the rear yard.
ZONE: The geographical area of the City within which the zoning regulations are uniform.
ZONING CLEARANCE: An acknowledgment, provided by the Zoning Administrator, or designee, identifying that the proposed use, building, structure, or facility complies to the requirements of this title.
ZONING ORDINANCE: The zoning ordinance of Plain City, Utah.
(Ord., 11-14-1974; amd. Ord. 77-1, 2-24-1977; Ord. 82-2, 2-11-1982; Ord. 85-5, 9-12-1985; Ord. 86-01, 1-9-1986; Ord. 86-09, 11-13-1986; Ord. 88-02, 5-12-1988; Ord. 91-07, 10-24-1991; 2003 Code; Ord. 2003-10, 11-20-2003, eff. 11-20-2003; Ord. 2008-11, 9-6-2008, eff. retroactive to 9-5-2008; Ord. 2009-08, 9-3-2009, eff. 9-3-2009; Ord. 2009-11, 12-3-2009, eff. 12-3-2009; Ord. 2011-09, 8-4-2011, eff. 8-5-2011; Ord. 2013-08, 4-18-2013, eff. 4-19-2013; Ord. 2014-15, 5-15-2014, eff. 5-15-2014; Ord. 2017-05, 2-16-2017, eff. 2-16-2017; Ord. 2018-01, 1-4-2018, eff. 1-4-2018; Ord. 2022-06, 5-5-2022, eff. 5-5-2022; Ord. 2022-08, 5-19-2022, eff. 5-19-2022; Ord. 2023-16, 10-19-2023, eff 10-19-2023)