Kane County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

This zone is established to maintain open lands, protect historic agricultural uses, preserve multiple-use management, protect valid existing rights, and preserve Kane County's agricultural and cultural heritage.

Nothing in this chapter creates new rights-of-way or expands jurisdictional authority.

(Ord. 2014-6, 4-28-2014, eff. 5-13-2014; amd. Ord. O-2026-08, 3-24-2026)

GRANDFATHERED USES: Uses lawfully existing as of October 21, 1976, pursuant to FLPMA § 603(c), may continue in the same manner and degree as existed on that date.

HISTORIC LIVESTOCK TRAILS: County roads, RS2477 rights-of-way, wagon roads, trails, and customary routes historically used for seasonal livestock movement.

MULTIPLE USE: Management of public lands consistent with 43 USC § 1702(c), balancing renewable and nonrenewable resources without permanent impairment.

VALID EXISTING RIGHTS: Any valid lease, permit, patent, right-of-way, water right, or other land use authorization existing at the time of designation. (Ord. 2014-17, 9-22-2014; amd. Ord. O-2026-08, 3-24-2026)

   A.   Livestock grazing levels shall remain consistent with valid existing permits and applicable federal law.

   B.   The Escalante Region Grazing Zone includes lands within Townships 38S through 44S, Ranges 1W through 9E.

   C.   Management priorities include protection of grazing, historic livestock trails, RS2477 rights-of-way, mineral development, recreation, water resources, and emergency access.

   D.   Federal agencies shall coordinate with Kane County during development and implementation of land use plans.

   E.   Emergency search and rescue access shall not be impaired. (Ord. 2014-6, 4-28-2014, eff. 5-13-2014; amd. Ord. 2014-17, 9-22-2014; Ord. O-2026-08, 3-24-2026)

   A.   Livestock grazing and trailing.

   B.   Hunting and fishing.

   C.   Mineral exploration and extraction.

   D.   Recreation compatible with grazing.

   E.   Timber and woodland products.

   F.   Telecommunications infrastructure.

   G.   Water development.

   H.   Utility corridors.

   I.   County transportation corridors. (Ord. 2014-17, 9-22-2014; amd. Ord. O-2026-08, 3-24-2026)

   A.   Adaptive management.

   B.   Monitoring.

   C.   Rangeland health assessments.

   D.   Flexible utilization standards.

   E.   Seasonal flexibility.

   F.   Reasonable water development and fencing.

   G.   Brush control and reseeding.

   H.   Avoidance of unnecessary allotment closures.

   I.   Use of Coordinated Resource Management Plans where appropriate. (Ord. 2014-17, 9-22-2014; amd. Ord. O-2026-08, 3-24-2026)