Carbon County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

This Ordinance shall be known as, and shall be entitled, THE DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CARBON COUNTY, UTAH, and may be so cited and pleaded.

HISTORY:

Ord. 513, 4/3/2019

Ord. 545, 3/17/2021

It is the intent of the County Commission of Carbon County, Utah, through the adoption of this Code, to more fully avail itself of the powers granted under Chapters 17-27a and 57-8, Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended, in a manner that will promote the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the County. The purposes in adopting said Code shall be:

1. To encourage and facilitate orderly growth and development within the County.
2. To secure economy in expenditures and to facilitate adequate provision for transportation, water, sewerage, parks, schools and other public requirements.
3. To lessen congestion in the streets, prevent the overcrowding of land, and provide adequate light and air.
4. To secure safety from fires, floods, traffic hazards, and other dangers.
5. To stabilize and improve property values.
6. To protect the tax base.
7. To promote the development of a more attractive, wholesome and serviceable County.
8. To encourage the preservation of agricultural activities, lands and open space.
9. To create conditions favorable to prosperity, civic activities, and recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities.
10. To preserve the character, historical values, individual liberties, self-reliance and integrity of the government and citizens of Carbon County.

HISTORY:

Ord. 513, 4/3/2019

Ord. 545, 3/17/2021

In interpreting and applying this Code, the provisions thereof shall be held to be the minimum requirements needed to promote the public health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the County.

HISTORY:

Ord. 513, 4/3/2019

Ord. 545, 3/17/2021