This title shall be entitled and known as the DEVELOPMENT CODE OF ELK RIDGE, UTAH, and may be so cited and pleaded. (Ord. 97-7-8-8, 7-8-1997)

It is the intent and purpose of the city council to avail itself of the powers granted under Utah Code Annotated sections 10-9-101 et seq., 10-2-401 et seq., and 57-8-35, as amended, and to do so in a manner that will:

   A.   Provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens.

   B.   Promote the prosperity, improve the morals, peace and good order, comfort, convenience and aesthetics of the municipality and its present inhabitants and businesses.

   C.   Protect the tax base, secure economy in governmental expenditures, foster agricultural and other industries.

   D.   Protect both urban and nonurban development and protect property values. (Ord. 97-7-8-8, 7-8-1997)

In interpreting and applying the development 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 city.

Where the provisions of the development code impose a greater restriction than is required by any ordinance, code, regulation, standard or other provisions of law or by any easement, covenant or private agreement, the provisions of the development code shall govern. (Ord. 97-7-8-8, 7-8-1997)