All development on slopes in excess of twenty percent (20%) shall require a grading development permit reviewed and recommended by the land use authority and granted by the county commission prior to any grading or construction activity. The county staff shall first review all proposed developments for compliance with this and other county ordinances and standards, including the Utah uniform building standards act rules, and the international building code, and make a recommendation to the land use authority and to the county commission for approval, conditional approval, or denial of the proposed development. Developments shall be reviewed for suitable construction solutions for addressing geologic hazards, expansive soils, landslides, rockfalls, potential slope instability, and subsurface water, or other public health or safety problems or issues.
The fee for the development permit shall be as may be established by the county commission from time to time. (Ord. 2006-910-O, 5-2-2006)