Layton City City Zoning Code

Tables 5-1 & 5-2

TABLE 5-1

1. The R-2 and R-M1 zones require 8,000 square feet for the first two dwelling units. The R-M2 and R-H zones require 10,000 square feet for the first two dwelling units.
2. Corner lots shall meet the minimum lot width requirement on both street frontages.
3. In a subdivision of eight lots or more, the lots shall be designed to provide for a variety of lot widths. Twenty-five percent of the lots in the subdivision shall have a lot width at least five feet wider at the required front setback, than the required minimum of the zone. Twenty-five percent of the lots in the subdivision shall have a lot width at least ten feet wider at the required front setback, than the required minimum of the zone. In order to distribute the varied lot widths throughout the subdivision, no more than five lots in a row of the minimum lot width of the zone shall be provided.
4. Measured along the chord length for lots on curves.
5. Residential building lots should not face onto arterial streets. In those limited circumstances where the only available frontage is on an arterial street, it is important to achieve the greatest setback possible to protect residents from the noise and safety hazards associated with potentially high volumes of traffic and high speeds. Side yard setbacks should also include greater setbacks for those same reasons. Arterial streets are defined in 19.02 Layton Municipal Code.
6. Minimum side yard setback for an accessory structure on an interior lot is five feet if the accessory structure is located behind and separated six feet from the principal structure. Otherwise, the side yard setback for the principal structure would apply to the accessory structure. Accessory structures larger than 200 square feet (sf) or those constructed with a foundation shall be placed outside of all public utility and drainage easements. An accessory structure over 200 sf shall not be closer than five feet to a property line. Accessory structures 200 sf or less shall be located no closer than three feet from side and rear property lines.
7. Refer to Section 19.06.020.6.
8. In Agricultural and Single Family Residential zones, primary structures constructed in conjunction with a Community Use as defined in Section 19.02.020 shall be allowed an additional one foot of building height for everyone foot of additional building setback up to a maximum of 100' of height. Deeper building setbacks may apply, or building height(s) may be tiered as one or more architectural step back(s) from the minimum setbacks. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the exceptions to building height found in section 19.05.030.
9. Accessory structures built in the R-1 zoning district shall be limited to 16' in height (measured to the peak of the roof) when placed within five feet of a side or rear property line. R-1 zones have a maximum height limit of 18'. For every additional one foot in height above 16', an accessory structure shall be setback one additional foot from all property lines. Accessory structures in the R-S and A zones that are above 18' in height (measured to the peak of the roof) shall have an additional one foot setback from all property lines for every additional one foot in height. The R-S zone has a maximum height limit of 23' and the A zone has a maximum height of 25'.
10. R-S lots over 20,000 sf are allowed up to 50% maximum lot coverage.
11. Refer to Section 19.05.030(17).
12. When a landscape buffer is required along an arterial or collector street as outlined in 19.16.090 and is in the ownership of a homeowners association; the primary dwelling's minimum rear and/or corner side setback may be reduced by five feet when running conterminous with a required landscape buffer.

TABLE 5-2

1. Those numbers which include a plus (+)sign after them indicate that for every foot of height above 35' on a principal use structures, and above 20' on accessory structures, an additional one foot of setback will be required.
2. Commercial uses adjacent to multiple family residential developments of two stories or more may reduce the rear yard setback to a minimum of 20'.
3. Each lot or parcel in the M-1 zone shall have a front yard of not less than 15'.  In addition, any building having a height greater than 20' shall have an additional one foot of front yard for every foot of height above 20'.
4. A primary structure located at least 500' from a residential zone boundary or property designated for residential in the General Plan may be increased to a maximum of 100' in height. The structure shall also comply with FAA and/or Military restricted air space, the property shall not be located within the APZ (Accident Potential Zone), and shall be located on a parcel with a minimum of four acres.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 19-25, Amended, 9/5/2019

Ord. No. 19-38, Amended, 11/21/2019

Ord. No. 20-05, Amended, 2/20/2020

Ord. No. 20-23, Amended, 7/16/2020

Ord. No. 21-23, Amended 9/16/2021

Ord. No. 22-01, Amended 2/17/2022

Ord. No. 23-02, Amended 1/5/2023

Ord. No. 24-02, Amended 2/1/2024

Ord. No. 24-25, Amended 9/19/2024

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This Chapter establishes the basic regulations for the development of land in the City of Layton. This Chapter contains all such regulations with the exception of any additional regulation or clarification that may be contained in other Chapters of this Title. All structures and buildings in any zoning district shall be subject to the restrictions and limitations stated in the Layton Municipal Code, wherever applicable.

Table 5-1 establish the general regulations for lot size, setback, height, bulk, open space, and landscaping for all land uses.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

1. Semi-private recreation clubs. The Land Use Authority as defined in Section 19.01.135 may permit, as a conditional use, the use of land in any zoning district for semi-private swimming clubs, tennis courts, or other recreational facilities providing that in all such cases, the following conditions are met:
2. The facilities shall be owned and maintained by the members; and
3. A minimum of 75% of the membership must be residents of the neighborhood or section of the subdivision.
4. Yard space for one building only. No required yard or other open space around an existing building or which is hereafter provided around any building, for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Title, shall be considered as providing yard or open space for any other building; nor shall any yard or other open space on an adjoining lot be considered as providing a yard or open space on a lot whereon a building is to be erected or established; nor shall side yards or required width of any lot be acquired by purchase or other means by making substandard the side yards or width of any adjacent lot. No space needed to meet the width, depth, yard, area, parking or other requirements of this Title for lot or building may be sold or leased away from such lot or building.
5. Every dwelling on a lot. Every dwelling structure shall be located and maintained on a separate lot having no less than the minimum area, width, depth and frontage required by this Title for the zoning district in which the dwelling structure is located, except that group dwelling complexes and planned residential unit developments (PRUDs), or other more flexible requirements as permitted by this Title, may vary from this requirement.
6. Reduction in lot size permitted. No parcel of land, which has less than the minimum width frontage, and area requirements for a building lot for the zoning district in which it is located, may be cut off, placed under separate deed, or sold from a larger parcel of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of building or development as a building lot unless a variance is granted by the Land Use Appeal Authority as per Section 19.18.070 of this Title.
7. Lot standards. Except for more flexible requirements such as those pertaining to planned residential unit developments (PRUDs), group dwellings, or as may be otherwise provided in this Title, every lot within the City shall have such area and the required frontage upon a dedicated public or approved private street, as is required by this Title, before a building permit may be issued.
8. Approval of culinary water supply and sewage disposal required. Where either a supply of piped water under pressure, approved for use by the municipality or a connection to an approved sanitary sewer system is not available, no building permit shall be issued for main buildings, or other buildings which would utilize such facilities until the proposed plan for sewage disposal and the proposed source of water supply has been approved by the Layton City and North Davis Sewer District as applicable.
9. No obstructions in flood plain. No building, structure, fence, or other obstruction may be constructed within any portion of "Zone A" as defined on the FEMA Flood Insurance Map. No such flood plains as defined by FEMA, may be otherwise reduced in effectiveness in any manner by the dumping of garbage, other refuse, or earth, or by leveling or obliterating it otherwise.
10. Use of solar energy encouraged The use of active and passive solar energy is encouraged for use in developments where such technology would be appropriate. A property owner may either purchase or receive as a gift, solar rights from another property owner. Such transactions should be recorded with the Davis County Recorder's Office.
11. Energy conservation. The conservation of non-renewable energy sources is encouraged through the use of proper building materials and site planning. Such concerns will be considered by the staff and Planning Commission at the time the site plan is reviewed.
12. Effect of Master Transportation Plan on location of structures. The mapped street line provided by the Master Transportation Plan shall be considered as the front lot line of a building lot and the setback from that line shall be the same as required for any front setback, and no building or structure shall be erected within the right-of-way of the proposed street shown on the Master Transportation Plan.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 00-34, Amended, 8/17/2000

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

Ord. No. 20-40, Amended, 12/17/2020

1. Location of structures accessory to agriculture. No hay, barn, silo, equipment shed, storage building, and similar accessory building to the agricultural use of land may be located closer than ten feet to any side or rear boundary line and 100' to any public street or to any dwelling on adjacent properties.
2. Minimum height of dwellings. In those zoning districts allowing dwellings, no dwelling shall be erected where more than ten percent of its main floor area is, or will be, below the finished surface grade. No basement houses shall be permitted.
3. Maximum building heights, setbacks, and standards for accessory structures. Accessory structures in the R-1 zoning district shall have a maximum height of 16' (measured to the peak of the roof) when placed within five feet of a side or rear property line when located completely behind the main structure. Accessory structures in an R-1 zoning district that are over 16' in height (measured to the peak) shall have an additional one foot setback from all side and rear property lines for every additional one foot in height up to 18'. In no case shall an accessory structure exceed the maximum height of 18' in the R-1 zoning districts, 23' in the R-S zoning district, and 25' in the A zoning district. Accessory structures in the R-2, RM-1, RM-2, R-H, and C-TH zoning districts shall have a maximum height limit of 18' (measured to the peak). For structures that are located in the side yard of the main structure the minimum side setbacks for the underlying zoning district shall apply. Accessory structures larger than 200 sf or that are constructed with a foundation shall be placed outside of all public utility and drainage easements. No portion of an accessory structure shall be closer than three feet to any property line. Shipping containers shall not be permitted as an accessory structure.
4. Exceptions to building height limitations. Penthouse or roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, water tanks, radio, microwave and television towers or antennae, theater lofts, silos, solar collectors, solar louvers and reflectors, or similar structures may be erected above the height limits herein prescribed, but no space above the height limits shall be allowed for purposes of providing additional floor space, nor shall it provide for human occupancy.
5. Property access requirements. No building permit shall be issued for a building that is to be constructed on a lot or parcel that does not either abut a dedicated public street or highway, or a private roadway open to the public.

However, if an unobstructed, recorded easement of right-of-way of ingress and egress exists across property or properties providing the necessary access, the aforementioned proscription may be waived. This right-of-way shall comply with pertinent Code provisions and shall not be obstructed in any manner without the mutual agreement of the property owner(s) over which said right-of-way is located, the beneficiary of said right-of-way, and the City.

This Section shall be retroactive for the purpose of maintaining unobstructed access. It shall be applicable to include any residential property, for which a building permit has been issued or the dwelling has been legally constructed.

1. Minimum size of single family dwellings. No single family dwelling shall be erected which contains less than 900 square feet of gross main floor area.
2. Projections into required yards (Primary Structures). Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky; unobstructed except for accessory structures in a side or rear yard. Certain architectural features may project into required yards or courts as follows:
3. Ordinary projections of belt courses, chimneys, cornices, flues, lintels, solar appurtenances, and sills may project up to two feet into required front, rear, and side yard spaces. Window wells may project up to three feet into required front, rear, and side yard spaces. Eaves, gutters, and roof overhangs may project up to four feet into required front, rear, and side yard spaces. Cantilever architectural features shall not exceed 20% of any wall length and shall not project into any required yard space more than two feet. Said yard areas are to be measured from the fascia.
4. Roofed and un-walled decks, balconies, porches, or other similar architectural features may project into required front yards up to six feet, side yards up to four feet, and rear yards up to ten feet. Said projections into required yard areas shall be measured from the fascia. In no case, shall any of these be closer than four feet to a side property line or project into a public utility and drainage easement.
5. Unless otherwise prohibited, fences, signs, and yard lights are permitted in front, rear, and side yards as provided in Chapters 19.16 and 19.20.
6. Building accessories designed and intended to control light entering a building (e.g., aluminum or canvas awnings) and being either a permanent or temporary part of such building may project five feet into any front or rear yard space and three feet into any side yard space, provided that they are attached only to the wall of the main building.
7. Covered or uncovered walk-out basement features may project up to ten feet into required rear yard spaces and four feet into required side yard spaces. No portion of the stairs or covering of a walk-out basement may cross into the front yard area of a dwelling. Walk-out basements shall not encroach into public utility and drainage easements unless approved by the City Engineer. Said projections into required yard areas shall be measured from the foundation line for uncovered walk-outs and the fascia for covered walk-outs.
8. Limitation on front setback requirements. No dwelling shall be set back more than 100' from a front lot line unless approved by the Development Staff. (See Title 18, Land Use Development.)
9. On any residential dwelling structure, a permanent roof or canopy may be added to the main building at any time. Such canopy may extend into the required rear yard a maximum of ten feet, but may not extend into any required front or side yard. Canopies shall not have walls other than the attachment to the main building.
10. Substandard lots. The requirements of this Title as to minimum lot area or lot width shall not be construed to prevent the use for a single-unit dwelling on any lot or parcel of land in the event that such lot has been held in separate ownership since adoption of these regulations, being May 5, 1983, and complied with zoning regulations in effect prior to that date.
11. Front setback transition - Increase, reduction.
12. The front setback required for a building on an inside lot may be reduced where a main building with a nonconforming front set back exists on any lot adjacent thereto, within the same block frontage, to the extent that the average of the front setback of the existing building and the required front setback is maintained. Where one main building exists on each lot adjacent thereto, the front setback for a proposed building on the inside lot may be the average of the setbacks of existing buildings.
13. Building lots adjacent to arterial roadways, and on which residential dwelling structures were constructed at the time when the required setback from the arterial roadway was 30', will retain the 30' setback as the development requirement for said lot.
14. Where, within the same block frontage, property is zoned partly for residential and partly for commercial or industrial use, or where any part of the block is so zoned as to require a front setback, the front setback required for the most restricted portion of the block shall be required for the entire frontage of the block on that street.
15. Side setback reduction.
16. On any lot shown as a separate and distinct lot on a subdivision plat of record in the office of the Davis County Recorder or on any lot held under separate ownership from adjacent property and of record on the effective date of these regulations, which is May 5, 1983, and such lot having a smaller width than required in the zoning district in which it is located, each side setback and the total side setback requirements shall be not less than the same percentage of the width of the lot as the required setback would be of the required width of the lot, provided that on corner lots, no side setback shall be permitted which is less than four feet, and on inside lots the side setback shall be not less than four feet (4') on one side and ten feet on the other. All fractions of a foot resulting from the calculation required shall be resolved to the closest one-half foot. The side yard on a street shall not be reduced to less than 20'.
17. The side setback of a proposed addition to a building, which is nonconforming with respect to side setback, may be the same as the existing side setback of the original building at the adjoining walls, provided that such setback shall be not less than four feet, and further provided that such addition shall not extend the depth of the building, existing on the effective date of the regulations codified herein which is May 5, 1983, more than 50%. Any enlargement made in excess of the above shall maintain the side setback required for new buildings in the zone in which it is located.
18. Side yard limitations. Access to the rear yard must be preserved through at least one side yard.
19. Lot, inside gore-shaped: Where such lot is a gore-shaped lot, and the side lot lines thereof converge either to a point or to a rear boundary which is less than one-half of the minimum required lot width, the rear lot line shall be construed to be an imaginary straight line crossing the centerline of the lot, at right angles, which is one-half of the required lot width in length. (See Diagram A-3.)
20. Lot, corner classified as gore: For the purpose of locating a dwelling thereon, an owner of a corner lot may have the option of classifying such lot as a gore-shaped inside lot in which case the interior lines of same shall be designated as side lot lines and the rear lot line shall be determined the same as required for any inside lot. (See Diagram A-3.)
21. Averaging of lot sizes in the R-S and R-1 zoning districts. The minimum required size of lots and widths of frontages in residential subdivisions located in the R-S and R-1 zoning districts may be reduced subject to the following conditions:
22. a parcel must be at least three acres in size to qualify as a lot averaged subdivision;
23. the subdivision shall be subject to the normal subdivision review and approval process;
24. lots reserved for institutional uses shall be excluded from the calculation to figure units per acre, average lot size, width, and frontage;
25. lots 20,000 square feet in size or larger in a lot averaged subdivision should be clustered together for the purpose of keeping farm animals. Lots 20,000 square feet or larger may be integrated into a lot averaged subdivision subject to a development agreement preventing the keeping of farm animals;
26. each lot shall comply with the minimum requirements outlined in Table 5-3.

Table 5-3

1. Residential Density within the R-S and R-1 Zoning Districts.

a. A development within an R-S or R-1 zone that is adjacent to an arterial or collector street (as identified on the Layton City Master Street Plan Map), may have an increased density for the area within 300' of the arterial or collector street as outlined in Table 5-4.

Table 5-4

1. Setbacks for institutional uses in residential and agricultural zoning districts. Institutional uses in residential and agricultural zoning districts shall have a minimum front yard setback of 40', a minimum side yard setback of 20', and a minimum rear yard setback of 40'.
2. Impervious Surfaces in Easements. Permanent structures shall not be permitted in public utility and drainage easements (PU&DE) in the rear yard, with the exception of a ten foot rear PU&DE, which may be encroached upon by up to five feet with prior written approval by City staff. At no time shall permanent structures, including footings and foundations, be closer than five feet from any property line in the rear yard area.

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HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 00-34, Amended, 8/17/2000

Ord. No. 01-34, Amended, 7/5/2001

Ord. No. 02-41, Amended, 6/6/2002

Ord. No. 03-07, Amended, 4/3/2003

Ord. No. 03-25, Amended, 6/5/2003

Ord. No. 03-41, Amended, 10/2/2003

Ord. No. 04-27, Amended, 3/18/2004

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 05-15, Amended, 4/21/2005

Ord. No. 06-47, Amended, 10/5/2006

Ord. No. 07-04, Amended, 1/18/2007

Ord. No. 16-42, Amended, 11/3/2016

Ord. No. 17-09, Amended, 4/27/2017

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

Ord. No. 17-30, Amended, 8/3/2017

Ord. No. 21-23, Amended 9/16/2021

Ord. No. 22-01, Amended 2/17/2022

Ord. No. 24-02, Amended 2/1/2024

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1. Swimming Pool (private). No such pool shall be allowed in any zoning district except as an accessory use and unless it complies with the following conditions and requirements:
2. It is an accessory use to a main building and is located within the side or rear yard thereof and accessory structure setbacks do not apply to the swimming pool;
3. If the pool is not at or below grade, it is considered an accessory structure and shall follow requirements for both swimming pools and accessory structures;
4. It is intended and is to be used solely for the enjoyment of the occupants and guests of the principal use of the property on which it is located;
5. It may not be located closer than five feet to any property line, primary dwelling, or accessory structure on the property on which it is located; the setback is measured from the water's edge;
6. It may not encroach upon any public utility and drainage easements (PU&DE) without prior written approval by City staff;
7. It shall not be less than 20' from any neighboring dwelling's livable space. It shall not be less than 15' from any neighbors' non-livable area of their dwelling, which includes, but is not limited to, the garage, carport, or storage areas;
8. It shall not be less than 15' from any side lot line of an adjacent vacant lot or parcel;
9. If pool is adjacent to the side yard of the neighboring dwelling's livable area, then the pool shall not be less than 20' from the neighboring dwelling's livable area, measured from the edge of the pool to the foundation of the neighboring dwelling's livable area. The swimming pool, or the entire property on which it is located, shall be walled or fenced to a minimum height of six feet. The fence shall be constructed to limit any individual from accessing the pool area. The fence shall comply with all current building codes. All gates on said fences shall be self-closing and fitted with a self-latching device located on the interior side of the gate;
10. Where a swimming pool is completely enclosed in a building, the location and setback requirements for an accessory structure shall apply. Where a swimming pool is to be located in the vicinity of any septic tank or sewage disposal drain field, the location must be approved by the Davis County Health Department; and
11. Any above ground pool lighting shall be installed and directed such that the light source or light bulb is not directly visible from any point five feet high along the neighboring property line.
12. Tennis Court (private). No tennis court shall be allowed in any zoning district except as an accessory use and unless it complies with the following conditions and requirements:
13. It is an accessory use to a main building and is located within the side or rear yard thereof;
14. It is intended and is to be used solely for the enjoyment of the occupants and guests of the principal use of the property on which it is located;
15. It may not be located closer than four feet to any property line of the property on which it is located. It shall not be less than 30' from any neighbor's dwelling or 20' from any side lot line of any adjacent vacant lot;
16. On a corner lot where the rear lot line is coterminous with a side lot line of an adjoining lot, it shall be located not less than 20' from such lot line; and
17. Any court lighting shall be installed and directed such that the light source or light bulb is not directly visible from any point five feet high along the neighboring property line.
18. Skateboard Ramp (private). No skateboard ramp shall be allowed in any zoning district in the City except as an accessory use and unless it complies with the following conditions and requirements:
19. It is an accessory use to a main building and is located within the side or rear yard thereof;
20. It is intended and is to be used solely for the enjoyment of the occupants and guests of the principal use of the property on which it is located. No commercial or advertised use of the ramp shall be permitted and no donations or contributions shall be solicited or received for use of or attendance at ramp activities;
21. It may not be located closer than 20' to any property line of the property on which it is located. It shall be not less than thirty feet 30' from any neighbor's dwelling or 20' from any side lot line of any adjacent vacant lot;
22. On a corner lot where the rear lot line is coterminous with a side lot line of an adjacent lot, it shall be located not less than 20' from such lot line;
23. Ramp lighting shall be installed and directed such that the light source or light bulb is not directly visible from any point five feet high along the neighboring property line;
24. The ramp shall be of such a scale and design and constructed of materials which will minimize noise, vibration, and other nuisance factors commonly associated with ramp usage. Portions of the ramp may be located below ground level, but in no case shall any portion of the ramp exceed six feet in height above ground level, excluding handrails. The ramp shall comply with all pertinent sections of the Uniform Building Code and all zoning requirements of accessory structures and a building permit shall be obtained;
25. A set of written rules adopted to insure safe and reasonable usage and operation of the ramp shall be posted at all times and enforced by the owner of the property on which the ramp is located; and
26. The ramp must be inside an enclosure or within an enclosed yard.
27. Satellite dish regulations: Satellite dishes shall be regulated the same as accessory uses as per Table 5-1 of this Chapter.
28. Basketball Standard and Court. A single basketball standard and court shall not be considered a structure or accessory structure in any residential zoning district. The placement of a basketball standard or court shall be in accordance with the following requirements:
29. A light erected in conjunction with the basketball standard or court shall be installed and directed such that the light source or light bulb is not directly visible from any point five feet high along the neighboring property line; and
30. A net or other portable device may be erected up to 13' in height behind the basketball standard to protect the ball from falling onto the adjacent property.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 97-47, Amended, 8/7/1997

Ord. No. 03-25, Amended, 6/5/2003

Ord. No. 03-46, Amended, 11/6/2003

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 0838, Amended, 7/17/2008

Ord. No. 08-41, Amended, 10/2/2008

Ord. No. 19-27, Amended, 9/5/2019

Ord. No. 24-02, Amended 2/1/2024

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1. Private access to non-residential uses. Private roads providing access to professional, commercial, or industrial properties shall not be permitted to be constructed through properties zoned primarily for residential use.
2. Gasoline pump islands. Gasoline pump islands where permitted, except those under roofs or canopies, as follows: those parallel to property line – 12' setback; those set at an angle with respect to property line shall be set back the distance required to provide one parking space ten feet wide and 20' long on each side of the pump island between property line and the closest pump to property line in the normal service position along a line lying parallel to the pump island.
3. Canopies or overhead structures. On commercial or industrial uses, canopies or other overhead structures, whether freestanding or extending from a structure, may extend no closer than 15' from any lot line.
4. Reduction of commercial setbacks adjacent to residential zoning districts. The Zoning Administrator may reduce or waive the building setbacks for commercial uses adjacent to residential zoning districts with consideration to the following stipulations:
5. The building setback requirements may be waived or modified where the adjacent land is designated on the Office Zoning District Map or in the General Plan for a use similar to that of the parcel under site plan consideration;
6. The building setback requirements may be waived or modified where the adjoining property is used for any public purpose other than a school or hospital; and
7. The building setbacks may be waived or modified where the adjacent residential property is used for any conditional use.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

Wireless Telecommunication equipment may be allowed with the following requirements:

1. Wall mounted antennas. Wall mounted antennas are permitted uses in C-H, CP-3, M-1, and M-2 zoning districts. Wall mounted antennas must comply with the following criteria:
2. Wall mounted antennas shall not extend above the roof line of the building more than four feet. Whip antennas shall not extend above the roof line of the building more than ten feet;
3. The Zoning Administrator may require antennas and all associated equipment to be painted to match the color of the building or surrounding area;
4. Wall mounted antennas may have a maximum area of 40 square feet per each side of a building. The area is determined by drawing straight lines around the outermost portions of the antennas until enclosed;
5. All equipment associated with the use (excluding the antenna) must be screened by a view obstructing structure;
6. If the associated equipment is located on the ground it must be appropriately landscaped; and
7. Any appeals from a decision by the Zoning Administrator shall be to the Hearing Officer and must be in writing, filed within ten days of the Zoning Administrator's decision.
8. Roof mounted antennas. Roof mounted antennas are permitted uses in the CH, CP-3, M-1, and M-2 zoning districts. The following provisions and any applicable provisions in Subsection (1) above shall apply to roof mounted antennas:
9. Roof mounted antennas can only be mounted on structures with flat roofs. Exceptions may be granted by Staff with the following stipulations:
10. The tower will be mounted on the roof of a building such that the building will obstruct the view of the antenna from the front of the building;
11. The antenna will be less visible from ground level than the typical antenna mounted on a flat roof; and
12. Staff decisions may be appealed to the Hearing Officer.
13. Roof mounted antennas must be setback from the front building edge one foot for every one foot of antenna height to a maximum of 15'.
14. Mono-pole towers. Mono-pole towers are allowed in manufacturing zoning districts as a permitted use. Said towers must comply with all the requirements set forth in Subsection 19.14.100(2)(c).
15. Co-location on existing mono-pole towers is a permitted use in any zoning district and is handled administratively. However, if the compound area needs to be expanded to handle additional equipment and the site is located in a zoning district that requires mono-pole towers to get a conditional use permit then the expansion is also a conditional use.
16. Site location master plans. Each company desiring placement of wireless telecommunications facilities shall submit a site location master plan. The master plan shall be submitted to the Land Use Authority as defined in Section 19.01.135 and the Community and Economic Development Department prior to processing any permits for permitted or conditional use locations. The master plan shall include an inventory of existing and anticipated sites for the City and within one-half mile of the City boundary. The plan shall indicate area coverage, if known, location, antenna height above existing grade, and antenna type for each site and be updated upon request from the Land Use Authority.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 01-41, Amended, 10/4/2001

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

Bus shelters, including those on which commercial advertisements are placed, shall be permitted on private property with the following requirements as well as those in Section 19.14.100 (if applicable):

1. Bus shelters on private property or in the public right-of-way shall apply to Layton City for a permit. The fee shall be in accordance with the City's latest Consolidated Fee Schedule.
2. The applicant shall provide to Layton City written approval from the transit authority for the proposed bus shelter.
3. There shall only be one bus shelter or bus bench at a designated public transportation stop.
4. Bus shelters shall be limited to a total of 24 square feet of advertising.
5. The applicant shall provide to the City several shelter designs to choose from. A similar design shall be used at other locations in the City unless deemed inappropriate.
6. Bus shelters shall not be located closer than 20' to a fire hydrant.
7. All bus shelters shall be supplied with a trash receptacle that is attached to the structure.
8. The owner of the bus shelter shall maintain the site including the following requirements:
9. Snow shall be removed as required to provide complete access into and around within an area of ten feet of the structure.
10. The trash receptacle shall be emptied on a weekly basis or more often if needed.
11. Any graffiti shall be removed within a 48 hour period of notification of the City.
12. Failure to maintain the site in accordance with the above requirements will violate the contract and the shelter may be removed.
13. Only an underground power supply shall be used to supply power to the shelter.
14. There shall be a performance bond submitted to ensure completion of the shelter as approved as determined by the Community and Economic Development Department.
15. The shelter shall be erected in compliance with all applicable sections of the Uniform Building Code (UBC).
16. The owner of the bus shelter shall provide a contract stating that the City shall not be liable in the event that there is an injury on or around the shelter or due to disrepair of the shelter.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 98-80, Enacted, 12/17/1999

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004