The purpose of this subtitle is to permit and regulate uses which by their nature may be permitted in any zone because they are necessary to enhance the health, safety and public welfare of the community.

No use mentioned in this subtitle shall be permitted, engaged or commenced until a written permit therefore has been obtained from Milford City. Depending on the zone, certain of these uses may also require a conditional use permit.

Application for a public use permit may be made by the property owner or his authorized agent. The application shall be filed with the City Recorder who shall charge and collect a filing fee for each application, as determined by resolution of the City Council.

1. Public parks or recreational facilities;
2. Museums, art galleries, or botanical gardens;
3. Public or private schools or educational institutions;
4. Day care centers;
5. Community centers;
6. Fire Stations;
7. Police or sheriff stations;
8. Post offices;
9. Libraries;
10. Public utility structures;
11. Switching stations;
12. Communications facilities;
13. Well sites;
14. Reservoirs;
15. Canals;
16. Drainage channels.
17. Hospitals;
18. Licensed "community care facilities" including: Residential facility; adult day care; day treatment; social rehabilitation facility; community treatment facility.
    

Application for a public use permit shall be reviewed by Milford City. City Council shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove such application. Said permit shall be approved only if it has been found that such proposed use, under the conditions imposed, will not have an adverse effect on the use of public or private property in the neighborhood of the proposed use or upon the public health, safety, or general welfare. No formal public hearings need be conducted nor any notice given except to the applicant in connection with the granting or denial of such a permit.

The applicant may appeal the decision of the City to the Board of Adjustment within 10 days after such action or decision in which case the Board of Adjustment shall have to power of denying or granting such permit and setting forth any applicable conditions relating thereto.

The City Council may impose any conditions necessary to assure that said temporary use permit will not adversely affect adjoining properties, public or private, or the public health, safety and general welfare.

The City Council may revoke a public use permit for violations of conditions of approval or, if it has been found that the continuance of said use is a nuisance or a danger to the public health, safety or general welfare. Said revocation may be appealed in the manner prescribed in 13.24.060.