Blanding City Zoning Code

This title shall be known and cited as the ZONING ORDINANCE OF BLANDING CITY, UTAH. 

HISTORY:

(Ord. 1978-1, 3-8-1978, as amended)

The zoning regulations and districts, as hereinafter set forth, have been made in accordance with a comprehensive study of the city with reasonable consideration, among other things, being given to the existing and potential uses for each of the districts, to the character of the districts as they relate to the community, to the conservation of land and building values, and to the most appropriate use of land throughout the city. This title is designed to promote the health and the general welfare; prevent overcrowding of land; avoid undue concentration of population; prevent scattered, haphazard, new growth; avoid land use conflicts; upgrade and maintain an attractive appearance; and to facilitate the adequate provision of streets, utilities, schools, parks and other public facilities.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 1978-1, 3-8-1978, as amended)

If any part or provision of this title or the application thereof to any person, property or circumstance is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation and direction to the part, provision, section or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the integrity or validity of the remainder of this title, or the application thereof, to other persons, property or circumstances. The city council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this title even without any such part, provision, section or application.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 1978-1, 3-8-1978, as amended)

1. This title applies to all private lands situated within the boundaries of the city and any public lands legally subject to its provisions.
2. The provisions of this title may be regarded as minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience, prosperity and welfare.
3. This title is not intended to abrogate or annul any building permit, certificates of occupancy, or other lawful permit issued before the effective date hereof.
4. Wherever higher or more restrictive standards are established by the provisions of any other applicable statute, ordinance or regulation, the provisions of such other statute, ordinance or regulation shall apply. 

HISTORY:

(Ord. 1978-1, 3-8-1978, as amended)

1. No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used and no building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, moved or structurally altered except in conformance with the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located; nor shall a yard, lot or open space be reduced in dimension or area to an amount less than the minimum requirements set forth herein.
2. No structure shall hereafter be erected, altered or used until a proper permit therefor has been issued by the responsible official designated by the city council.
3. No person, firm or corporation, and no officer or employee thereof, shall knowingly sell, rent or lease, or offer to sell, rent or lease, any land or structure for any use or purpose contrary to the provisions of this title.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 1978-1, 3-8-1978, as amended)