TITLE 15
PERMIT PROCESSING

CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION:

15-1-1: Purpose

15-1-2: Scope

15-1-3: Actions Exempt From Procedural Requirements

15-1-4: Definitions

15-1-5: Consistency

15-1-6: Inactive Applications

15-1-1: PURPOSE:

   A.   Purpose: The purpose of this title is to establish the procedures by which new developments within the city are reviewed, approved, permitted and amended. This title is intended to give a brief outline of the development review procedures.

   B.   Development Processes Manual: The community development director, under the direction of the mayor, is authorized to develop and adopt a development processes manual and checklists to assist city staff and applicants in the processing of land development applications. In the event a provision of a development processes manual and checklists materially conflicts with the provisions of this title or other land use titles (titles 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 17 of this code), the provisions of these titles will control. Details on the individual processes for each review process type of property development application can be found within the development processes manual and checklists. The development processes manual and checklists shall be consistent with the Utah Code, including Utah Code title 10, chapter 9a.

   C.   Application: This title shall govern the development process for the following types of property development:

      1.   Site plans for multiple-unit and multiple-family residential, commercial, office, industrial and institutional projects, including condominium developments and conversions.

      2.   Other property development types, including planned residential developments and planned communities.

      3.   Use permits, including those for conditional uses, temporary uses, land disturbance, building permits and special exceptions.

      4.   Subdivision applications, including residential subdivisions, lot line adjustments and condominiums.

      5.   Development plan permits.

      6.   Variances. (2009 Code; amd. Ord. 19-52, 12-11-2019, Effective at 12 noon on January 6, 2020; Ord. 24-34, 8-27-2024)

15-1-2: SCOPE:

This title shall apply to all property within the corporate limits of the city that seek to alter its condition or use by development, subdivision or other change that requires a permit under this code, or any other ordinance or law, except such property expressly exempted therefrom by the provisions of this title or other lawful exemption. Unless another department has primary responsibility for processing a permit, the zoning administrator, or his or her designee, shall administer these provisions and may adopt such rules as will assist in administering these provisions. The process may be varied or altered by the zoning administrator or the planning commission as allowed within this title. (2009 Code)

15-1-3: ACTIONS EXEMPT FROM PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS:

Unless otherwise provided by law, nothing contained in this title shall be construed as giving the city jurisdiction over properties owned by the state or the United States. When state or federal law requires compliance with local regulations, this section shall not be construed to abrogate such requirement. (2009 Code)