This title shall be known as and may be cited as the ZONING ORDINANCE OF FARMINGTON CITY, UTAH. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   This title is designed and enacted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of Farmington City by, among other things:

      1.   Lessening congestion in the streets;

      2.   Securing safety from fire, panic and other dangers, and providing adequate light and air;

      3.   Securing economy in governmental expenditures;

      4.   Encouraging the orderly growth and expansion of the city and avoiding the overcrowding of land and the undue concentration of population;

      5.   Facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, recreation and other public requirements;

      6.   Stabilizing and preserving the property values and encouraging the expansion of the tax base; and

      7.   Fostering the city's industries and encouraging the development of an attractive and beautiful community.

   B.   The general purpose of this title shall also be to guide in a coordinated and harmonious manner the development of the city in accordance with the adopted master plan. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

In interpreting and applying this title, the requirements provided herein shall be considered the minimum requirements for the purposes set forth. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

Wherever higher or more restrictive standards are established by the provisions of any other applicable statute, ordinance or regulation than are established in this title, the provisions of such other statute, ordinance or regulation shall govern. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

This title shall not nullify the more restrictive provisions of private covenants and agreements entered into between private persons, but shall prevail over any such provisions which are less restrictive. Enforcement of private covenants and agreements affects only the parties in interest and the responsibility of enforcement thereof may not be assumed by the city or its agents. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

The existing zoning ordinance of Farmington City and the map at the time of adoption of the ordinance codified herein are hereby superseded and amended to read as set forth herein; provided, however, that the ordinance codified herein, including the attached maps, shall be deemed a continuation of the previous ordinance, and not a new enactment insofar as the substance of revisions, whether in the same or different languages; and this title shall be so interpreted upon all questions of construction relating to tenure of officers and boards established by previous ordinance and to questions of conforming and nonconforming uses, buildings and structures, and to questions as to the dates upon such uses, buildings or structures became conforming or nonconforming. All ordinances in force immediately prior to the adoption of this title shall continue in force after said adoption for the purpose of all rights acquired, fines, penalties, forfeitures and liabilities incurred and actions therefor. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986; amd. 2016 Code)

If any chapter, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or part of this title is for any reason declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provision of this title. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

All departments, officials and employees of Farmington City charged with the duty of issuing permits or licenses shall comply with the provisions of this title and shall issue no such permits or licenses which would be in conflict with the provisions of this title. Any such permit or license, if issued in conflict with the provisions of this title, shall be null and void. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)