Manti City Zoning Code

The purpose of the residential zone is to provide appropriate locations where residential neighborhoods may be established, maintained, and protected. The regulations also permit the establishment of, with proper controls, the public and semipublic uses such as churches, schools, libraries, parks and playgrounds, which serve the requirements of families. The regulations are intended to prohibit those uses that would be harmful to a single-family neighborhood.

"Accessory dwelling unit": An additional residential unit that is located on the same lot as a single-family dwelling unit, either internal to or attached to the single-family unit or in a detached structure, and which contains separate space, kitchen, and bathroom facilities.

"Density": A measure of the built or to-be built residential accommodation, being the number of dwellings situated on a unit of land.

"Disability": A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities, including a person having a history or record of such an impairment or a person who is perceived or regarded as having such an impairment.

"Duplex": A multi-family home with two units and two sets of tenants, one living in each side. A duplex has one owner that is responsible for renting out and maintaining the entire property.

"Institutional Care Center": An assisted living facility or any type, as defined by the Utah State Department of Health and Human Services, that is not a residential facility nor contained within a residential dwelling unit of a type authorized by the applicable zoning regulations.

"Intensity": The impact of a land use type on the land, e.g. apartment complexes are a high intensity land use while single-family residential is not.

"Overlay zoning district": A zoning district which is applied over one or more previously established zoning districts, establishing additional standards and criteria for covered properties in addition to those of the underlying zoning district; used to protect special features such as housing along transit corridors or historic buildings. Similar properties access to the government or public at large.

"Public": In reference to ownership, indicates that a facility or parcel of land is held and controlled by a government entity or is part of an easement or access that provides access to the government or public at large.

"Residential facility for persons with disabilities": A single-family home or other residential dwelling unit in which more than one person with a disability resides and that is subject to regulation or licensure by the Utah State Department of Health and Human Services.

"Semipublic": Having some features of a public institution and open to some persons outside the regular constituency.

"Single-family dwelling": A free-standing building designed to be occupied by one family, the structure having only one dwelling unit.

"Stacked multi-family dwelling": Units are "stacked" on top of each other (multi-story).

"Setback": The required separation between a lot line (and/or right-of-way line) and a building or structure line, within which a building or structure is prohibited. Setbacks prevent landowners from crowding the property of others and allow for the safe placement of utilities.

"Townhome": A single-family home that shares one or more walls with other independently-owned units; there are typically three or more units in a row.

"Twin home": A multi-family home with two units, technically classified as single-family homes sharing a wall. Each owner owns their portion of the house and the lot underneath it.

The purpose of the Residential Zoning Districts (R) are to provide appropriate locations where residential neighborhoods may be established, maintained, and protected. The regulations also permit the establishment of, with proper controls, public and semipublic uses such as churches, schools, libraries, parks and playgrounds, which serve the requirements of families. The regulations are intended to separate residential developments by intensity and prohibit those uses that would be harmful to a residential neighborhood.

R-1 Single-family residential

R-2 Medium density single-family and multi-family residential

R-3 Higher density single-family and multi-family residential

R-1: This zone is intended to provide single-family detached dwellings at a low density and is characterized by spacious yards and other residential amenities adequate to maintain desirable residential conditions. See tables for minimum lot sizes and setbacks.

A. Permitted uses:

1. Single-family dwelling

2. Agriculture

3. Nursery, pre-school, daycare

4. Household pet

5. Home occupation

6. Church

7. Public School

8. Public park and playground

9. Public buildings

10. Accessory buildings

11. Utility substations - with the following requirements:

• Obscure fencing
  
• Safety study
  
• Noise study
  
• Landscaping plan to be submitted with zoning permit application
  

12. Duplexes - with the following requirements

• Building height maximum = 16 feet
  
• Minimum lot size = .375 acres
• Minimum street frontage = 120 linear feet
  
• Property and yard use for the benefit and use of tenants only
  
• Off-street parking for 2 vehicle per unit
  
• May not be located on a lot or parcel within 80 feet of the property line of another lot or parcel that contains a duplex or for which a permit to construct a duplex has been applied and has not been denied
  
• Landscaping plan for front and side yards to be submitted with zoning permit application
  

R-2: This zone is intended to provide for medium density single-family and multi-family residences in attached and detached dwellings. Multi-family dwellings are permitted in this zone with defined requirements. See tables (17.40.050 & 17.40.060) for minimum lot sizes and setbacks.

A. Permitted uses:

1. Single-family dwelling

2. Agriculture

3. Nursery, pre-school, daycare

4. Household pets

5. Home occupation

6. Church

7. Public School

8. Public park and playground

9. Public buildings

10. Accessory buildings

11. Utility substations - with the following requirements:

• Obscure fencing
• Safety study
• Noise study
• Landscaping plan to be submitted with zoning permit application

12. Duplexes - with the following requirements:

• Building height maximum = 16 feet
• Minimum lot size = .345 acres (per duplex)
• Minimum street frontage = 105 linear feet
• Property and yard use for the benefit and use of tenants only
• Off-street parking for 2 vehicles per unit
• Landscaping plan for front and side yards to be submitted with zoning permit application.
• Maintenance plan or proposed CC&Rs for managing common areas and shared walls, utilities, and improvements to be submitted with zoning permit application
  

13. Townhouses - with the following requirements

• Maximum number of units per acre = 10
• Minimum development size = 10 units, or 1 acre
• Off-street parking for 3 vehicles per unit, with one space being covered
• Off-street parking plan to be submitted with zoning permit application
• Landscaping plan to be submitted with zoning permit application
• Maintenance plan or proposed CC&Rs for managing common areas and shared walls, utilities, and improvements to be submitted with zoning permit application

14. Twin homes - with the following requirements

• Building height maximum = 16 feet
• Minimum lot size = .23 acres
• Minimum street frontage = 105 linear feet
• Property and yard use for the benefit and use of tenants only
• Off-street parking for 2 vehicles per unit, with one space being covered
• Landscaping plan to be submitted with zoning permit application
• Maintenance plan or proposed CC&Rs for managing common areas and shared walls, utilities, and improvements to be submitted with zoning permit application

15. Residential facilities for persons with disabilities

• Any residential unit may be occupied as a residential facility for persons with disabilities, regardless of whether such facility is operated on a for-profit or non-profit basis. All general land use and zoning standards that apply to construction, development, use, and occupancy of residential units of the unit type being occupied as a residential facility for persons with disability shall apply, except to the extent that a stricter standard applies under state or federal law or under rules promulgated by the Utah State Department of Health and Human Services or other applicable agency.
• The owner or operator of the facility must obtain and maintain all required state licenses.
• Occupancy limited to persons with a disability and staff members.
• Occupancy shall not be granted to any individual whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or whose tenancy could result in substantial physical damage to the property of others.
• Requests for accommodations to any zoning or other land use regulation shall be made to the city council and shall be accompanied by documentation explaining and justifying the reasonableness and need for the requested accommodation. No fee shall be imposed for a request for accommodation.

B. Special Development:

The following uses are not permitted within the zone, because they are generally incompatible with the goals, intent, and other permitted uses of the zone. However, these uses may be authorized for a particular property through the negotiation and execution of a development agreement through the process allowed under 17.52.020 if the applicant can demonstrate compatibility with adjacent uses and developments, a demonstrated need for the project type, and the benefits that the city or its current or future residents will obtain that are not otherwise offered by current zoning and land use regulations for the property. Any development agreement must address the considerations and requirements described below related to the project type, in addition to any other consideration, term, or condition that the City and the applicant determine is appropriate.

1. Stacked multi-family dwellings (apartments, condominiums, etc.).

a. Maximum height: 3 stories consisting of no more than 35 feet from finished grade, excluding mechanical equipment and related facilities, so long as such equipment is screened form view from grade.

b. Maximum density: 4 units per story, 12 units per building.

c. Ownership and maintenance plan to demonstrate method of ownership and maintenance of shared construction, walls, equipment, parking areas, driveways and streets, and other common areas or facilities.

d. Landscaping and amenity plan to address and describe public or private recreational amenities and landscaping, such as parks, pavilions, trails, sidewalks, playgrounds, greenspace, and similar amenities.

e. Off-street parking: minimum of 3 spaces per 2 units, covered parking encouraged.

f. Architectural/design standards, with examples, to be provided.

g. Description of lots, units, property lines, setbacks, and easements for project.

h. Transportation plan to address street and driveway layout, snow removal areas, and vehicular and pedestrian connectivity.

2. Mobile home park, travel trailer park

a. Maximum density: 1 unit per 6,000 square feet.

b. Off-street parking: minimum of 2 dedicated spaces per unit, with 1 additional parking space provided for every 2 units.

c. Ownership and maintenance plan to demonstrate method of ownership and maintenance of common areas, utilities, parking areas, and private roads.

d. Landscaping and amenity plan to address and describe public or private recreational amenities and landscaping, such as parks, pavilions, trails, sidewalks, playgrounds, greenspace, clubhouses, and similar amenities. Minimum 1,500 square feet of outdoor recreational amenities required per unit, not including roads, sidewalks, and clubhouses.

e. Transportation plan to address street and driveway layout, snow removal areas, visitor parking and vehicular and pedestrian connectivity. Internal roads must be private, and applicant must submit plan for layout, construction, and maintenance of private roads serving the project, with adequate fire access and on-site areas for snow removal.

f. Utility plan for private utilities and fire protection.

g. Lighting plan for streetlights.

h. Two points of access onto public roads adjacent to park required.

i. Fencing/theme wall around park on property lines required.

j. Setbacks: project shall have minimum 20 foot setbacks on all property lines. Internal setbacks of units form private roads and adjacent units shall be determined by development agreement.

3. Public and private institutional care center - care institutions that are not residential facilities within residential dwelling units.

a. Landscaping and amenity plan to address and describe public or private recreational amenities and landscaping, such as parks, pavilions, trails, sidewalks, playgrounds, greenspace, and similar amenities.

b. Transportation plan to address street and driveway layout, parking areas, on-site snow removal areas, and vehicular and pedestrian connectivity.

c. Parking area to provide sufficient off-street parking for staff, patients, and visitors.

d. Architectural/design standards, with examples, to be provided.

R-3: This zone is intended to provide for single family homes on smaller lots as well as multi-family residences in attached dwellings at a medium density and other residential amenities adequate to maintain desirable residential conditions. Most-family dwellings are permitted in this zone with requirements specified. A maximum of twelve units to the acre is permitted in this zone. See tables (17.40.050 & 17.40.060) for minimum lot sizes and setbacks.

A. Permitted uses:

1. Single-family dwelling

2. Agriculture

3. Nursery, pre-school, daycare

4. Household pets

5. Home occupation

6. Church

7. Public School

8. Public park and playground

9. Public buildings

10. Accessory buildings

11. Utility substations - with the following requirements:

• Obscure fencing
• Safety study
• Noise study
• Landscaping plan to be submitted with zoning permit application

12. Duplexes - with the following requirements

• Building height maximum = 16 feet
• Minimum lot size = .30 acres (per duplex)
• Minimum street frontage = 100 linear feet
• Property and yard use for the benefit and use of tenants only
• Off-street parking for 2 vehicles per unit
• Landscaping plan for front and side yards to be submitted with zoning permit application
  
• Maintenance plan or proposed CC&Rs for managing common areas and shared walls, utilities, and improvements to be submitted with zoning permit application

13. Townhouses - with the following requirements

• Maximum number of units per acre = 12
• Minimum development size = 12 units, or 1 acre
• Off-street parking for 2 vehicles per unit
• Off-street parking plan to be submitted with zoning permit application
• Landscaping plan to be submitted with zoning permit application
• Maintenance plan or proposed CC&Rs for managing common areas and shared walls, utilities, and improvements to be submitted with zoning permit application

14. Twin homes - with the following requirements

• Building height maximum = 16 feet
• Minimum lot size = .18 acres
• Minimum street frontage = 90 linear feet
• Property and yard use for the benefit and use of tenants only
• Off-street parking for 2 vehicles per unit
• Landscaping plan to be submitted with zoning permit application
• Maintenance plan or proposed CC&Rs for managing common areas and shared walls, utilities, and improvements to be submitted with zoning permit application

15. Residential facilities for persons with disabilities

• Any residential unit may be occupied as a residential facility for persons with disabilities, regardless of whether such facility is operated on a for-profit or non-profit basis. All general land use and zoning standards that apply to construction, development, use, and occupancy of residential units of the unit type being occupied as a residential facility for persons with disability shall apply, except to the extent that a stricter standard applies under state or federal law or under rules promulgated by the Utah State Department of Health and Human Services or other applicable agency.
• The owner or operator of the facility must obtain and maintain all required state licenses.
• Occupancy limited to persons with a disability and staff members.
• Occupancy shall not be granted to any individual whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or whose tenancy could result in substantial physical damage to the property or others.
• Requests for accommodations to any zoning or other land use regulation shall be made to the city council and shall be accompanied by documentation explaining and justifying the reasonableness and need for the requested accommodation. No fee shall be imposed for a request for accommodation.

B. Special Development:

The following uses are not permitted within the zone, because they are generally incompatible with the goals, intent, and other permitted uses of the zone. However, these uses may be authorized for a particular property through the negotiation and execution of a development agreement through the process allowed under 17.52.020 if the applicant can demonstrate compatibility with adjacent uses and developments, a demonstrated need for the project type, and the benefits that the city or its current or future residents will obtain that are not otherwise offered by current zoning and land use regulations for the property. Any development agreement must address the considerations and requirements described below related to the project type, in addition to any other consideration, term, or condition that the City and the applicant determine is appropriate.

1. Stacked multi-family dwellings (apartments, condominiums, etc.).

a. Maximum height: 3 stories consisting of no more than 35 feet from finished grade, excluding mechanical equipment and related facilities, so long as such equipment is screened from view from grade.

b. Maximum density: 4 units per story, 12 units per building.

c. Ownership and maintenance plan to demonstrate method of ownership and maintenance of shared construction, walls, equipment, parking areas, driveways and streets, and other common areas or facilities.

d. Landscaping and amenity plan to address and describe public or private recreational amenities and landscaping, such as parks, pavilions, trails, sidewalks, playgrounds, greenspace, and similar amenities.

e. Off-street parking; minimum of 3 spaces per 2 units, covered parking encouraged.

f. Architectural/design standards, with examples, to be provided.

g. Description of lots, units, property lines, setbacks, and easements for project.

h. Transportation plan to address street and driveway layout, snow removal areas, and vehicular and pedestrian connectivity.

2. Mobile home park

a. Maximum density: 1 unit per 6,000 square feet

b. Off-street parking; minimum of 2 dedicated spaces per unit, with 1 additional parking space provided for every 2 units.

c. Ownership and maintenance plan to demonstrate method of ownership and maintenance of common areas, utilities, parking areas, and private roads.

d. Landscaping and amenity plan to address and describe public or private recreational amenities and landscaping, such as parks, pavilions, trails, sidewalks, playgrounds, greenspace, clubhouses, and similar amenities. Minimum 1,500 square feet of outdoor recreational amenities required per unit, not including roads, sidewalks, and clubhouses.

e. Transportation plan to address street and driveway layout, snow removal areas, visitor parking and vehicular and pedestrian connectivity. Internal roads must be private, and applicant must submit plan for layout, construction, and maintenance of private roads serving the project, with adequate fire access and on-site areas for snow removal.

f. Utility plan for private utilities and fire protection.

g. Lighting plan for streetlights.

h. Two points of access onto public roads adjacent to park required.

i. Fencing/theme wall around park on property lines required.

j. Setbacks: project shall have minimum 20 foot setbacks on all property lines. Internal setbacks of units from private roads and adjacent units shall be determined by development agreement.

3. Public and private institutional care center - care institutions that are not residential facilities within residential dwelling units.

a. Landscaping and amenity plan to address and describe public or private recreational amenities and landscaping, such as parks, pavilions, trails, sidewalks, playgrounds, greenspace, and similar amenities.

b. Transportation plan to address street and driveway layout, parking areas, on-site snow removal areas, and vehicular and pedestrian connectivity.

c. Parking area to provide sufficient off-street parking for staff, patients, and visitors.

d. Architectural/design standards, with examples, to be provided.

Should it be determine that a type or form of land use, which an applicant is seeking to locate in the City, does not appear as a listed permitted or conditional use, the City Manager shall refer the matter to the Planning Commission. Any non-listed use determined by the Planning Commission to be of the same general character as any other listed use may be allowed as if it were that other similar use. Appeals from the decision of the Planning Commission shall be to the City Council.

1. Accessory buildings and accessory uses shall only be authorized and constructed concurrently with, or subsequent to, the establishment of a primary building or primary use.

2. All accessory buildings require a zoning permit in order to determine proper setbacks from streets, property lines and utility lines. Accessory buildings larger than 199 square feet also require a building permit.

3. Detached accessory buildings, including garages, shall meet all requirements, including setback requirements, including setback requirements, for the location of a detached accessory building, as provided in this chapter.

4. No storm water runoff from any accessory building shall be allowed to run onto adjacent property.

5. Accessory buildings located on corner lots shall meet the required setbacks for side yards with street frontage.

6. No mobile home, travel trailer, boat or similar recreational vehicle shall be used as an accessory building.

7. No utility connections or meters, separate from the primary building, shall be allowed for accessory buildings.

8. No accessory building shall be used as a dwelling unit unless it has been permitted and registered as an "Accessory Dwelling Unit".

9. Accessory buildings used for the housing of livestock or fowl shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.

Size, Placement & Setback requirements

1. Accessory buildings shall not be erected to a height of greater than 20 feet.

2. Accessory buildings shall not be placed between the primary structure and any property line with street frontage.

3. Accessory buildings shall be at least 10 feet away from the primary structure.

4. Accessory buildings located beside the front of a primary structure shall be set back at least 30 feet from the street-frontage property line, but not less than the front setback of the primary structure.

5. Accessory buildings located beside the side elevation of a home with street frontage shall be set back at least 25 feet from the property line, but not less than the setback of the primary structure.

6. Rear yard and side yard setbacks for accessory buildings (not including "Accessory Dwelling Units") shall be at least 5 feet from the property line.

7. No accessory building, regardless of size, may be placed outside of the required streetwise or property line setbacks.

8. No accessory building nor group of accessory buildings in any residential zone shall cover more than twenty-five (25) percent of the rear yard.

17.40.040 Accessory Dwellings

The purpose of accessory dwelling standards and requirements is to: 

• Expand housing options in a flexible, low impact way - aiding the City in addressing affordability, while also benefitting homeowners with rental income and adaptable living space. 

• Support the economic viability of historic structures and the City's historic preservation goals by allowing accessory dwellings in historic structures. 

Accessory Dwelling Unit Defined: The ADU is defined as a second dwelling unit in an owner-occupied single-family property that is clearly incidental and accessory to the main dwelling on the property, without changing the look and feel of a single-family neighborhood. 

A. A permit is required for an accessory dwelling unit. The City may permit a maximum of one (1) accessory dwelling unit for each lot that contains a single-family dwelling. 

B. The property owner requesting a permit for an accessory dwelling unit agrees that the lot upon which the primary residence and accessory dwelling unit are to be located can be split only if: 

• The primary residence and ADU stay together on one property, and 

• both the old and newly created property are a minimum of .25 acres in accordance with the zone located thereupon. 

C. The City shall only permit an accessory dwelling unit when an owner occupant lives on the property within either the principal residence or accessory dwelling unit. Property owners may never rent or lease both the principal residence and the accessory dwelling unit. An owner occupant is defined as the person who both owns the property and resides there full time. A detached accessory dwelling unit is permitted on any lot or parcel that is 0.25 acres (10,890 square feet) or larger and contains a single-family dwelling, if the single-family dwelling is a permitted use on the lot or parcel. IADUs (internal ADUs) are allowed in any sized single-family lots, but not allowed in multi-family lots or lots that do not meet requirements (parking, setbacks, etc.). 

D. An accessory dwelling unit shall require one on-site parking space for each vehicle associated with the accessory dwelling unit, and shall have adequate on-site parking for all vehicles associated with the primary residence. 

E. An accessory dwelling unit may not be used for short-term rentals (periods of less than 30-days). 

F. An accessory dwelling unit must have all utility services (water power, electricity) connected to the primary residence and may not be separated. 

G. An ADU may be created through, but is not limited to: 

1. Conversion of existing living area within a single-family dwelling (internal ADU); 

2. Addition to an existing single-family dwelling or new construction of a single-family dwelling; or 

3. Conversion or construction of a detached accessory building. 

H. Attached Accessory Dwelling Units: 

1. Attached Accessory dwelling units shall comply with the building height, yard requirements, and building coverage requirements of the underlying zoning district. 

2. An attached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 50 percent of the gross floor area of the principal single-family dwelling. 

3. All attached accessory dwelling units shall be subject to existing setbacks and height restrictions of the zone in which it is located. 

4. The exterior of an attached ADU must look similar to the main structure by using the same building materials, colors, roof pitch, and design. 

I. Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (New Construction): 

1. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall be a permanent structure with a foundation. Portable units such as trailers, mobile homes, converted shipping containers and similar items are prohibited. 

2. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed the smaller of the following: 

1. 800 square feet of the building footprint, 

2. 80 percent of the floor area of the principal dwelling, or 

3. 25 percent of the rear yard area, including all accessory buildings.

3. Setbacks: Detached ADUs shall be located at least ten (10) feet from the principal dwelling and at least ten (10) feet from any side or rear lot line.  

J. Second story ADUs are permitted only if ALL of the following are met: 

1. Does not exceed the height of the principal single-family dwelling on the lot. The maximum height of a second-story ADU shall be twenty (20) feet. 

2. For any portion of the structure that exceeds seventeen (17) feet in height, all required setbacks shall be increased by one (1) additional foot for every foot of building height above seventeen (17) feet. 

3. Second story windows may face walls of the principal building or side/rear property lines adjacent to commercial or nonresidential properties. 

4. Balconies are permitted only if ALL of the following are met: 

1. Do not encroach into required ADU setbacks. Setbacks must be measured from the extent of the balcony edge. 

2. Do not extend more than 8 ft from the exterior wall 

3. Balconies must face an elevation of the principal building. If the building is exactly diagonal to the principal building, the balcony must face the interior of the backyard of the property. 

K. Conversion of Existing Outbuildings: 

Existing outbuildings legally constructed prior to the effective date of this ordinance may be converted into detached ADUs only if all of the following are met: 

1. The accessory building was constructed prior to the adoption of the original Manti City accessory building ordinance and is considered a legally permitted nonconforming structure with respect to height and footprint. Such structures may exceed the current height limit of 20 feet, provided the height of the existing structure does not exceed thirty (30) feet. 

2. Any existing building may not become a nonconforming structure or further a nonconforming use or structure by extending the height or footprint of the existing building past 20 feet in height or appropriate footprint. 

3. All accessory buildings constructed after the adoption of the accessory building ordinance shall comply with the maximum height limit of twenty (20) feet. 

4. The structure complies with all adopted Building, Fire, and Safety Codes. 

5. Setbacks of ten (10) feet from the principal dwelling and ten (10) feet from any side or rear lot line are maintained. 

6. Balconies: 

1. Existing balconies may remain if they do not extend more than eight (8) feet from the exterior wall. 

2. If a balcony is structurally modified, expanded, reconstructed, or replaced, it shall comply with current ADU balcony standards, which may include removal, reorientation, or reduction in projection. 

3. Routine maintenance or in-kind repair that does not alter size, projection, or orientation is permitted. 

7. Additions to existing accessory buildings must maintain minimum side and rear setbacks of ten (10) feet. If any existing accessory building includes an addition, all of the existing structure may be used as an accessory dwelling unit provided it does not exceed 800 square feet, the existing setbacks are not further reduced and the structure complies or can be altered to comply with the applicable sections of the adopted Fire Code. 

L. Grandfathering: 

Owners of existing ADUs that apply for an ADU permit within 60 days of the passing of this ordinance shall be grandfathered. 

ADU Standards Reference Table:

Short Term Rentals

A. Purpose: The purpose of this short-term rental ordinance is to balance opportunities for citizens to create economic growth with the need to maintain the safety and tranquility of a small town. These regulations do not apply to hotels, motels, or bed and breakfasts. 

This section is established to: 

1. Provide regulations for residential short-term rentals in residential zones.

2. Preserve the residential character of Manti neighborhoods. 

3. Provide existing homeowners economic opportunity. 

4. Protect the safety and general welfare of Manti residents. 

B. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: 

1. “Designated agent” is the manager as designated by the owner. 

2. Owner” means a person or persons to whom the short-term rental property legally belongs. 

3. “Bed and Breakfast” is defined as a business establishment that offers temporary lodging with meals included. They are considered distinct from short term rentals in how they are required to hold proper licensure, and to be inspected by the state and health department.

4. “Short-term rental” or “STR” means any portion of a private primary residence or an accessory dwelling that is only used for a temporary stay for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive days by a renter.

5. “STR stay” means the entire period of time, including both days and nights, a renter stays within an STR. 

C. Availability: Owner or designated agent shall be available during the entirety of an STR stay. The owner or designated agent shall provide their contact information to the city and STR renter and will be available to immediately respond twenty-four (24) hours per day during an entire STR stay. 

D. Prohibitions: The owner or designated agent of any short-term rental shall inform occupants of the short-term rental of the prohibitions. Occupants shall not:

1. Create noises that by reason of time, nature, intensity, or duration are out of character with noises customarily heard in the surrounding areas; 

2. Disturb the peace of surrounding properties by activities such as, but not limited to shouting, fighting, playing of loud music. Nor shall they engage in other activities disruptive to the community after 10 p.m. and before 6 a.m.

3. Interfere with the privacy of, or trespass onto surrounding properties; and

4. Allow pets or animals to create incessant noise, roam the streets without an owner present, trespass on neighboring properties or create any type of mess that is not cleaned up by the owner of the pet or animal. Owners must comply with all adopted animal laws including leash laws. 

E. Permit/Licensing: 

1. As a requirement of operating an STR, the owner shall meet the requirements for, obtain, and maintain a valid STR business license and STR permit from Manti City. In order to obtain a permit, an owner shall complete an application form as provided by Manti City. 

2. As part of the application, an owner will be required to provide: 

1. A parking plan to address adequate off-street parking. 

2. Tax identification number for transient room tax. 

3. Each sleeping room, and the residence in which it is situated, must meet adopted International Residential Code requirements for egress and for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. 

F. Max Occupancy: 

1. No parcel upon which an STR use exists may have more than five (5) bedrooms, with a limit of 15 total people per STR unit. 

2. The STR owner will specify the maximum number of people to the renter to ensure that the maximum number of occupants is not exceeded. 

3. Campers, camp trailers, and tents with additional guests are not allowed at a STR property and cannot utilize the electrical/sewer/water services. 

G. Violations: 

1. It shall be a violation for any owner or designated agent to operate an STR: 

1. Without first obtaining a valid business license and STR permit, or 

2. That does not comply with the requirements of this Ordinance.

2. Each day that a violation occurs or continues is a separate violation. 

3. For any violation of this Section, the Code Enforcement Officer may issue a written citation or notice of violation to the owner, specifying the violation and the penalty to be imposed

1. For the first violation within any twelve (12) month period, the owner or designated agent, shall be given a written warning.

2. For a second violation within any twelve (12) month period, the penalty shall follow the Manti City Fee/Rate Schedule. 

3. For a third violation within any twelve (12) month period the penalty shall follow the Manti City Fee/Rate Schedule.  

4. For a fourth violation within any twelve (12) month period, the penalty shall follow the Manti City Fee/Rate Schedule and the owner’s STR permit, and business license shall be revoked for a period of one (1) year.

H. Non-owner-occupied STR Requirements: Non-owner-occupied short-term rentals shall be subject to the following additional standards:

1. Clustering limitation: No more than one non-owner-occupied STR may be located on a standard length of a single block face, defined as continuous frontage between intersections, at any given time. This standard is intended to reduce concentration of short-term rental activity on individual residential streets and minimize cumulative neighborhood impacts. 

2. Citywide cap: The total number of non-owner-occupied STR permits issued citywide shall be limited to a maximum established by the City Council, based on housing supply considerations, STR density, and community impacts. This cap may be reviewed and adjusted periodically. 

3. Additional regulation: Non-owner-occupied STRs shall be subject to higher permit fees and may be subject to additional monitoring and compliance requirements to ensure adherence to operational standards. 

I. Grandfathering: Owners of existing STR’s that apply for a business license and permit within 60 days of the passing of this ordinance shall be grandfathered. 

17.40.050      Minimum Lot Size 

 (All lot sizes are listed in square feet)

All setbacks are measured from the property line. Where the building is a single-family attached dwelling, such as a twin home or townhome, all setbacks apply to the building as a whole, except for the shared line between units.

 Any accessory building which is to be located in a front yard or side yard with street frontage, must be located behind the setback of the main structure or 30 feet for front yards and 25 feet for side yards on street frontage, whichever is greater. 

17.40.065 Fence Regulations A. Permit Required. Prior to erecting a fence, a permit must be obtained. Applications are available at the Manti City office or on the Manti City website. B. Side Yards and Rear Yards. In any required side or rear yard on lots, the total height of fences shall not exceed seven (7) feet, including base, unless otherwise allowed herein (See Figure #1) C. Front Yards. Fences in front yards shall be allowed provided that solid type fences shall not exceed three (3) feet, and open type fences shall not exceed four (4) feet. (See Figure #1). Fence Figure #1: Interior Lot Fence Height Restrictions

D. Corner Lots. In addition to the other provisions contained in this section, fences located on corner lots shall be subject to the following provisions (See Figures #2 & #4): 1. Any fence, wall, and/or hedge on the front yard setback, assuring there is a clear view zone, shall not exceed three (3) feet if solid construction or four (4) feet if open construction. 2. Height up to seven (7) feet shall be allowed adjacent to the side yard and rear yard street frontage area (the street-side area from the front line of the house to the back lot line), but not less than 35 feet from the front property line. To maintain a clear zone of visibility at street intersections, fence height within the thirty-five (35) foot area (measured from street improvements) shall conform to front yard fence requirements. See Figure #2 Fence Figure #2: Illustration of a Common 35-Foot Sight Visibility Triangle

3. When a driveway exists on an adjoining lot, a clear view zone shall be maintained free of fencing, except an open type fence or a view solid fence no higher than three (3) feet in height when a driveway exists on the adjacent lot within ten feet of the shared property line. The clear view zone refers to the portion of the corner lot lying within a triangular area formed by measuring back ten (10) feet from the point where the interior property line shared with the adjacent lot meets the property line along the public right-of-way (see figure #3).

Fence Figure #3: Clear View Zone

E. Heights on the rear yard setback and interior side yard setback shall not exceed seven (7) feet, unless otherwise allowed herein. Exception: the following fences are exempt from these requirements so long as they do not constitute a safety hazard for vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic. 1. Fences needed for safety purposes, such as utility areas, water ways, swimming pools, etc. 2. Fences used for Government purposes. 3. Fences used for basketball, tennis, or other sports related play areas. 4. Certain other fences, such as patio enclosures, etc., may be approved if they do not create a hazard or violation of this or other ordinances. 5. In new residential development that adjoins commercial/industrial zone, the placement of a fence is the responsibility of the commercial/industrial property owner. 6. Fence heights between commercial/industrial and residential zones shall be a minimum of seven (7) feet in height and shall be constructed of sight obscuring material. A fence exceeding seven (7) feet in height shall require a building permit. Fence Figure #4: Corner Lot Fence Height Restrictions

F. Fences on slopes. Fences on slopes may be a maximum of seven (7) feet if the average height of such fence is no greater than six (6) feet six (6) inches, unless otherwise allowed herein (see Figure 5). Fence Figure #5: Slopes

G. Measurement of Fence Height. 1. The height of a fence shall be measured from the highest grade. 2. The combined height of a fence and retaining wall shall not exceed eleven (11) feet, unless otherwise allowed herein (see Figure #6). Fence figure #6: Height