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Beaver County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 6

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

9-6A-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of the R districts is to provide areas for medium and low density, single-family neighborhoods of spacious and uncrowded character. (2004 Code § 10.19.010; amd. 2015 Code)

9-6A-2: PERMITTED USES:

Permitted uses in the residential districts include:
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the permitted uses allowed herein.
Household pets.
Single-family dwellings.
Tilling the soil, raising crops, horticulture and gardening. (2004 Code § 10.19.020; amd. 2015 Code)

9-6A-3: CONDITIONAL USES:

Conditional uses in the residential districts include:
Cemetery.
Child daycare or nursery.
Church.
Cluster subdivision of single-family dwellings; provided, that the residential density is not increased to allow more than one dwelling for each parcel which is seventy five percent (75%) of the square feet required by the district for single-family dwellings, and that the total area of the subdivision cluster be not less than five (5) acres, and at least one-third (1/3) of the total area of the subdivision be reserved or dedicated as a permanent open space for common use of the residents, under planned unit development approval.
Golf course.
Home occupation.
Private recreational grounds and facilities, not open to the general public, and to which no admission charge is made.
Public use.
Residential facility for troubled youth, providing it meets the following:
   A.   Conforms to current applicable health, safety and building codes;
   B.   Is capable of use as a residential facility for troubled youth without structural or landscaping alterations that would change the structure's residential character;
   C.   Is occupied on a twenty four (24) hour per day basis by two (2) or fewer troubled youth in a family type arrangement under the supervision of a house family or manager;
   D.   Includes only occupants from a placement agency or organization who will cooperate with the head law enforcement agent or other mutually agreeable representative of the county in making confidential disclosure on an ongoing basis of the identity and/or background of all occupants where such information is requested by the planning commission or county commission in order to assist it in any decision regarding a conditional use permit hereunder;
   E.   Is not occupied by any youth who has previously been found guilty as a juvenile of a moral turpitude or sex related offense;
   F.   Is not located within three-fourths (3/4) mile of another existing facility for troubled youth, elderly or handicapped, or within three-fourths (3/4) mile of a public or private school, church, public library, public playground or park, measured in a straight line from the nearest entrance of the proposed home to the nearest property boundary of the other existing facility, school, church, library, playground or park;
   G.   Provides twenty four (24) hour per day supervision of the residents by a qualified adult of the same sex and at least ten (10) years older than the oldest youth resident.
Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to the above. (2004 Code § 10.19.030; amd. Ord. 2010-01, 2-16-2010; 2015 Code)

9-6A-4: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

No building shall be erected to a height greater than thirty five feet (35'), and no dwelling structure shall be erected to a height less than one story. (2004 Code § 10.19.040)

9-6A-5: AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REGULATIONS:

 
District
Area (Square Feet)
Width (Feet)
Yards In Feet
Front
Side
Rear
R-10
10,000
80
25
8 and 10
10
R-12
12,000
80
25
8 and 10
10
R-20
20,000
100
25
10 and 10
10
 
(2004 Code § 10.19.050; amd. Ord. 2024-07, 10-1-2024)

9-6A-6: MODIFYING REGULATIONS:

   A.   Side Yards: Main buildings, other than dwellings, shall have a minimum side yard of twenty feet (20') and the total of the two (2) side yards shall be not less than forty feet (40'). Private garages and other accessory buildings shall be located behind the main building and have a side yard of five feet (5'), except that the street side yard of a corner lot shall be the same as the front yard setback required for that district.
   B.   Rear Yards: Private garages and accessory buildings shall be located behind the main building and have a rear yard of five feet (5') ; provided, that on corner lots rearing on the side of another lot, the minimum rear yard for all buildings shall be the same as the minimum side yard requirement of the zoning district.
(2004 Code § 10.19.060 amd. Ord. 2024-07, 10-1-2024)

9-6B-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of the residential estates districts are to promote and preserve in appropriate areas conditions favorable to large lot family life, the keeping of limited numbers of animals and fowl, and reduced requirements for public utilities. This district is intended to be primarily residential in character and protected from encroachment by commercial, industrial and commercial agricultural uses. (2004 Code § 10.18.010)

9-6B-2: PERMITTED USES:

Permitted uses in the residential estates districts include:
Household pets.
Private stables, corrals, chicken coops or pens.
Raising of animals and fowl for recreation or for the production of family food for the use of the person living on the premises, except no livestock shall be raised for commercial purposes, but shall be for family use only.
Single-family dwellings.
Tilling soil, raising crops, horticulture and gardening.
Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to the above. (2004 Code § 10.18.020; amd. 2015 Code)

9-6B-3: CONDITIONAL USES:

Conditional uses in the residential estates districts include:
Bed and breakfast.
Churches and schools.
Electric substation.
Grazing livestock.
Home occupations.
Kennels.
Nurseries or greenhouses, excluding any building or structure for retail sales separate from the greenhouse growing facility.
Parks and playgrounds.
Public stables.
Public uses.
Radio or television transmitters and relay station or tower.
Raising livestock for 4-H or FFA type projects.
Ranch buildings and structures.
Riding academies or riding rings.
Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to the above. (2004 Code § 10.18.030; amd. Ord. 2008-03, 4-7-2008; Ord. 2010-01, 2-16-2010; 2015 Code; Ord. 2016-02, 3-21-2016)

9-6B-4: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

No building shall be constructed to a height greater than thirty five feet (35') and no dwelling structure shall be less than one story. (2004 Code § 10.18.040)

9-6B-5: AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REQUIREMENTS:

 
District
Area (Acres)
Width (Feet)
Yards In Feet
Front
Side
Rear
RE-.5
0.5
100
25
15 and 18
10
RE-1
1
100
25
15 and 18
10
RE-5
5
100
25
15 and 18
10
 
(2004 Code § 10.19.050; amd. Ord. 2024-07, 10-1-2024)

9-6B-6: MODIFYING REGULATIONS:

   A.   Side Yards: Main buildings, other than dwellings, shall have a minimum side yard of twenty feet (20') and the total of the two (2) side yards shall be not less than forty feet (40'). Private garages and other accessory buildings shall be located behind the main building and have a side yard of five feet (5'), except that the street side yard of a corner lot shall be the same as the front yard setback required for that district.
   B.   Rear Yards: Private garages and accessory buildings shall be located behind the main building and have a rear yard of five feet (5') ; provided, that on corner lots rearing on the side of another lot, the minimum rear yard for all buildings shall be the same as the minimum side yard requirement of the zoning district.
(2004 Code § 10.19.060 amd. Ord. 2024-07, 10-1-2024)

9-6B-7: OTHER PROVISIONS:

   A.   Any stable, corral, chicken coop or pen in which animals or fowl are maintained shall be at least one hundred feet (100') from any street, dwelling or public use.
   B.   Animals in an RE-.5 shall be limited to not more than two (2) of the following: horses, cattle, sheep and goats. All others must receive conditional use permit approval from the planning commission. (2004 Code § 10.18.070)

9-6C-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of forest/recreation residential district is to permit development of identified mountain areas for recreation, seasonal residential living and other activities, to the extent compatible with the protection of the natural and scenic resources of the area for the benefit of present and future generations. (2004 Code § 10.20.010)

9-6C-2: PERMITTED USES:

Permitted uses in the forest/recreation residential district include:
   Household pets.
   Single-family dwellings.
   Tilling the soil, raising crops, timber harvesting, horticulture and gardening.
   Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to the above.
   Grazing of livestock, excluding swine.
   Agriculture and pasturing of livestock, except swine.
   Summer homes/cabins. (2004 Code § 10.20.020; amd. 2015 Code; amd. Ord. 2019-05, 9-3-2019; Ord. 20-03, - -2020)

9-6C-3: CONDITIONAL USES:

Conditional uses in the forest/recreation residential district include:
Cluster subdivisions of single-family dwellings; provided, that the residential density is not increased to allow more than one dwelling for each lot which is seventy five percent (75%) of the square feet required by the district for single-family dwellings, and that the total area of the subdivision cluster is not less than five (5) acres, and that at least one-third (1/3) of the total area of the subdivision is reserved or dedicated as a permanent open space for common use of the residents, under planned unit development approval.
Private recreational grounds and facilities, not open to the general public, and to which no admission charge is made.
Public use. (2004 Code § 10.20.030; amd. Ord. 2010-01, 2-16-2010; 2015 Code; Ord. 2016-02, 3-21-2016)

9-6C-4: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

No building shall be erected to a height greater than thirty feet (30'), and no dwelling structure shall be erected to a height less than one story. (2004 Code § 10.20.040)

9-6C-5: AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REGULATIONS:

 
District
Area (Acre)
Width (Feet)
Yards In Feet
Front
Side
Rear
FR-1
1
120
25
15 and 15
20
FR-.5
1/2
80
25
15 and 15
15
 
(2004 Code § 10.20.050; amd. Ord. 2019-05, 9-3-2019)

9-6C-6: MODIFYING REGULATIONS:

   A.   Side Yards: Main buildings other than dwellings shall have a minimum side yard of twenty feet (20'), and the total of the two (2) side yards shall be not less than forty feet (40'). Private garages and other accessory buildings located at least ten feet (10') behind the main building may have a side yard of two feet (2'), except that the street side yard of a corner lot shall be the same as the front yard setback required for that district.
   B.   Rear Yards: Private garages and accessory buildings located at least ten feet (10') behind the main building may have a rear yard of two feet (2'); provided, that on corner lots rearing on the side of another lot, the minimum rear yard for all buildings shall be the same as the minimum side yard requirement of the zoning district. (2004 Code § 10.20.060)
   C.   Review Of Uses Required: Due to the presence of a potential wildfire hazard in the forest/recreation zone, all uses listed in this article shall be reviewed by the building official in relation to the standards outlined in the state department of natural resources, division of forestry and fire control publication titled "Wildfire Hazards And Residential Development; Identification, Classification And Regulation", dated 1978 or subsequent edition. The building official may require any appropriate standard described in the above mentioned publication as a condition of approval. The building official shall review all building permit applications to assure compliance with the above publication. (2004 Code § 10.20.060; amd. 2015 Code)

9-6D-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of the multiple-family residential district is to provide areas for high residential density with the opportunity for varied housing styles and character. (2004 Code § 10.21.010)

9-6D-2: PERMITTED USES:

Permitted uses in the multiple-family residential district include:
Household pets.
Single-family dwellings.
Two-family dwellings.
Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to the above. (2004 Code § 10.21.020; amd. 2015 Code)

9-6D-3: CONDITIONAL USES:

Conditional uses in the multiple-family residential district include:
Churches.
Cluster subdivisions, subject to planned unit development approval.
Four-family dwellings.
Home occupations.
Mobile home parks.
Other multiple-family dwellings.
Public use.
Residential facilities for persons with disabilities as per Utah Code Annotated section 17-27a-515, as amended.
Residential facilities for the elderly.
Residential facility for foster children, other than those placed in a dwelling unit licensed by the Utah division of family services for either basic or specialized care, as referred to in the definition of "foster care", as defined in section 9-1-6 of this title; provided, it meets the following criteria:
   A.   Conforms to all applicable health, safety and building codes;
   B.   Is capable of use as a residential facility for foster children without structural or landscaping alterations that would change the structure's residential character;
   C.   Is occupied on a twenty four (24) hour per day basis by three (3) or fewer foster children in a family type arrangement under the supervision of a house family or parent;
   D.   Is not occupied by troubled youth coming within the definition of "troubled youth", as defined in section 9-1-6 of this title;
   E.   Is operated under contract with an agency certified by the Utah department of human services with standards of placement and supervision acceptable to the county;
   F.   Placement is not a part of, or in lieu of, confinement, rehabilitation or treatment in a correctional institution;
   G.   Supervision is provided by a qualified adult member of the family on a twenty four (24) hour basis.
Residential facility for troubled youth, providing it meets the following:
   A.   Conforms to current applicable health, safety and building codes;
   B.   Is capable of use as a residential facility for troubled youth without structural or landscaping alterations that would change the structure's residential character;
   C.   Is occupied on a twenty four (24) hour per day basis by two (2) or fewer troubled youth in a family type arrangement under the supervision of a house family or manager;
   D.   Includes only occupants from a placement agency or organization who will cooperate with the head law enforcement agent or other mutually agreeable representative of the county in making confidential disclosure on an ongoing basis of the identity and/or background of all occupants where such information is requested by the planning commission or county commission in order to assist it in any decision regarding a conditional use permit hereunder;
   E.   Is not occupied by any youth who has previously been found guilty as a juvenile of a moral turpitude or sex related offense;
   F.   Is not located within three-fourths (3/4) mile of another existing facility for troubled youth, elderly or handicapped, or within three-fourths (3/4) mile of a public or private school, church, public library, public playground or park, measured in a straight line from the nearest entrance of the proposed home to the nearest property boundary of the other existing facility, school, church, library, playground or park;
   G.   Provides twenty four (24) hour per day supervision of the residents by a qualified adult of the same sex and at least ten (10) years older than the oldest youth resident.
Three-family dwellings.
Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to the above. (2004 Code § 10.21.030; amd. Ord. 2010-01, 2-16-2010; 2015 Code; Ord. 2016-02, 3-21-2016)

9-6D-4: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:

No building shall be erected to a height greater than seventy five feet (75'), and no dwelling structure shall be erected to a height of less than one story. (2004 Code § 10.21.040)

9-6D-5: AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REGULATIONS:

 
District
Area (Square Feet)
Width (Feet)
Yards In Feet
Front
Side
Rear
RM
8,000
70
25
8 and 10
20
 
(2004 Code § 10.21.050)

9-6D-6: MODIFYING REGULATIONS:

   A.   Area: The minimum lot area shall be eight thousand (8,000) square feet for each one-family dwelling, with three thousand (3,000) square feet for each additional dwelling unit.
   B.   Side Yards: Private garages and other accessory buildings located at least ten feet (10') behind the main buildings may have a side yard of two feet (2'), except that the street side yard of a corner lot shall be the same as the front yard setback required for that district.
   C.   Rear Yard: Private garages and accessory buildings located ten feet (10') behind the main building may have a rear yard of two feet (2'); provided, that on corner lots rearing on the side of another lot, the minimum rear yard for all buildings shall be the same as the minimum side yard requirement of the zoning district. (2004 Code § 10.21.060)