Mantua City Zoning Code

1. The Town Council, Planning Commission, Town staff and other such departments and agencies of the Town, State or County which are specified under the provisions of this Code are hereby designated as authorized agencies who are charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this Code.

2. Failure of such councils, commissions, boards, staff, departments and agencies to pursue appropriate legal remedies shall not legalize any violation of such provisions.

11.6.1.1 Zoning Administrator

1. Created.  The Mayor with the advice and consent of the Town Council shall designate a person to carry out the administration and interpretation responsibilities of the Town’s land use ordinances, including the zoning and subdivision ordinances.  The person so designated shall be known and referred to herein as the Zoning Administrator.
2. Duties.  The Zoning Administrator shall:
3. Ensure all procedures and provisions of the Town’s land use ordinances are consistently and equitably applied.  The Zoning Administrator shall administer rules and procedures established by the Town Council for conducting the zoning and subdivision affairs of the Town, including the issuing of related permits, collection of fees, coordinating with other officials, and development of necessary forms, checklists, and guides.
4. Intervene and participate, when deemed desirable, in public meetings and hearings on behalf of the Town.
5. Determine and render a written determination of a zoning district boundary dispute.
6. Receive and review all applications for land use permits and approve or disapprove such applications as a basis for the issuance of permits by the Building Official. 
7. Receive all applications for amendments to this title and to the zoning district map, refer such applications to other Town staff for comments and present such comments and applications to the Land Use Authority for final disposition.
8. Propose to the Planning Commission any changes to the land use ordinances or to the zoning district map that may be desirable or necessary.
9. Maintain a copy of current land use ordinances and official map depicting the current zoning classifications of all lands within the Town.
10. Maintain a current register of all conditional users, non-complying structures and non-conforming uses within the Town.
11. Maintain such records and files as may be necessary in the conduct of the above duties.
12. Make any examinations or investigations relative to the use of land or structures to determine compliance with these regulations.
13. Carry out all other functions, duties, and actions as may be necessary to administer this ordinance and as may be identified herein.

11.6.1.2 Building Official (Building Inspector)

1. Created.  The Mayor with the advice and consent of the Town Council shall designate a person to carry out the administration and interpretation responsibilities of the Town’s land use ordinances, including the zoning and subdivision ordinances and construction codes.  The person so designated shall be known and referred to herein as the Building Official.
2. Duties.  The Building Official shall, in addition to all other duties imposed on them by the Town:
3. Interpret and administer the provisions of the construction code(s) as currently adopted by the State of Utah and this Code.
4. Enforce the provisions of the construction code(s) as currently adopted by the State of Utah and this Code.
5. Review all applications for permits required by the provisions of the construction code(s) adopted by the State of Utah and this Code.
6. Inspect all buildings, structures, signs, and other items to determine their safety and ensure that their construction, alteration, or repair conforms to the approved plans, specifications and provisions of the construction code(s) as currently adopted by the State of Utah and this Code.
7. Issue certificates of occupancy or final inspections as required by the provisions of the construction code(S) adopted by the State of Utah and this Code.
8. Conflicts Of Interest.  The Building Official shall obtain prior written approval from the Town Council before engaging or aiding in the construction of any improvement or structure within the Town.  In the event a conflict of interest is determined to exist between the Building Official’s personal interests and duties as a Town official, an outside independent inspector shall be employed to conduct the necessary inspections.  It shall be unlawful for the Building Official to provide or participate in any private inspections regarding property located within the Town.

HISTORY:

Version 12/1/2022 With Appendices

Ord 2024-10-17, 10/24/2024

Construction, alteration, repair, or removal of any building or structure or any part thereof, as provided for or as restricted in this ordinance and the adopted construction codes of the State of Utah, shall not be commenced except upon clearance by the Town staff for compliance with this Code by the Zoning Administrator and issuance of a building permit by the Town Building Official as required by the adopted construction codes.

HISTORY:

Version 12/1/2022 With Appendices

Ord 2024-10-17, 10/24/2024

The Town, through its designated officials, shall, upon presentation of evidence of their authority, shall have the right of access to any premises at any reasonable hour for the purpose of inspecting all buildings and structures during the course of their construction, modification, or repair, and to inspect land uses to determine compliance with the provisions of this Code.

HISTORY:

Version 12/1/2022 With Appendices

Ord 2024-10-17, 10/24/2024

Apart from any project or building plans required to be submitted to the Town, a detailed site plan, drawn to scale, shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator, as part of any application for a building permit including permitted uses. The site plan shall show where pertinent:

1. Scale and north arrow.
2. Parcel/lot lines and their dimensions.
3. Adjacent rights-of-way (i.e., streets, roads, etc.), ditches, easements and land uses.
4. Location of all existing structures on the subject property and those properties directly adjacent to the subject property (completely dimensioned, including utility lines, poles, fences, etc.).
5. Existing utility line locations and sizes.
6. Existing and proposed grading, drainage, and landscaping plans.
7. Location of proposed construction and improvements, including location of all landscape elements, retaining walls, drainage works, and signs.
8. Motor vehicle access, including individual parking stalls, circulation patterns, curb, gutter, and sidewalk and trail location.
9. Necessary explanatory notes.
10. Name, address, and telephone number of builder and owner.
11. Other information which may be requested by the Zoning Administrator, Building Official, or other member of Town Staff or in this Code.

HISTORY:

Version 12/1/2022 With Appendices

Ord 2024-10-17, 10/24/2024

HISTORY:

Version 12/1/2022 With Appendices

Ord 2024-10-17, 10/24/2024