Monroe City Zoning Code

This ordinance shall be known as the “Land Use Ordinance of Monroe City, Utah" and shall be so cited.

HISTORY:

Ord. 3-1-2024, 4/9/2024

The City Council of Monroe City, Utah (hereinafter "the Council") adopts this ordinance pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act" as provided by §10-9a of Utah State Code (as amended( and all other authorities and provisions of state and federal statutory and common law, as applicable.

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Ord. 3-1-2024, 4/9/2024

This ordinance is provided to implement to goals and policies of the City's General Plan and all other purposes as provided by §10-9a of Utah State Code (as amended). This ordinance contains standards, provisions and requirements intended to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and businesses of the City, to guide and manage future growth and development, and to promote the orderly use of lands located within the City. It is the intent of this ordinance to provide a means of ensuring predictability and consistency in the use and development of lands located within the City. These purposes are met by:

1. Guiding growth and development in an orderly manner, consistent with the goals and policies of the City, as identified in the General Plan.
2. Providing for the implementation of the General Plan.
3. Preserving the natural beauty and resources of the City, including open spaces, clean air, and clean water.
4. Providing opportunities for the establishment of appropriate business activities to meet the needs of residents and others.
5. Preventing the overcrowding of land.
6. Preventing damage and injury from disasters such as fire, flood, geologic and seismic hazards, and other dangers.
7. Directing and managing the type, distribution, and intensity of land uses and activity occurring in the City.
8. Maintaining existing services, facilities and amenities and providing new public services, facilities and amenities when required and necessary to support new growth and development.
9. Protecting landowners from potential adverse impacts of adjoining land uses and activities.
10. Ensure the resources of the City including public and private funds are used in an efficient and beneficial matter to residents of the community.

HISTORY:

Ord. 3-1-2024, 4/9/2024

This ordinance provides for the establishment of zoning districts, with associated land-use requirements and standards, for the guidance, management and regulation of land uses, buildings and structures, and other related activities occurring within the incorporated boundaries of the City. This ordinance shall be interpreted to be consistent with, and to meet all requirements of state and federal requirements.

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Ord. 3-1-2024, 4/9/2024

1. All applications determined to be complete, including the payment of all required fees as outlined in the City's fee schedule, shall be reviewed and acted upon pursuant to the following:
2. The provisions of this ordinance in effect at the time the complete application was submitted, including any amendments, provided that any complete application that was submitted prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be reviewed under the City's ordinances and standards in place at the time the application was submitted;
3. All other applicable ordinances, regulations, and standards adopted by the City or the State of Utah in effect at the time the complete application was submitted; and
4. Any pending ordinances, regulations, standards, or amendments that the City formally initiated proceedings to enact prior to the submittal of the complete application.
5. No building or structure shall be erected, and no existing building or structure shall be moved, altered or enlarged nor shall any land, building, or premises be used, designed for, or intended to be used for, any purpose or in any manner other than as allowed by this ordinance and state law, including building, fire, and other applicable safety codes and regulations.
6. This ordinance shall apply to all lands located within the incorporated boundaries of the City unless exempted by this ordinance or other lawful exemptions.
7. This ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirement necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City, and achieve the purposes set forth in this ordinance.

HISTORY:

Ord. 3-1-2024, 4/9/2024

All Land Use Authorities, as identified with the authority to issue approvals, permits, or licenses required by this ordinance, shall conform to the provisions of this ordinance and shall not issue any approval, permit, or license for uses, buildings or structures the conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. Any approval, permit, or license issued in violation of this ordinance shall be void.

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This ordinance shall not nullify the more restrictive provisions of covenants, agreements, or other ordinances or laws. Whenever other restrictions or provisions are adopted under state law, the most restrictive requirement shall govern.

HISTORY:

Ord. 3-1-2024, 4/9/2024

Upon its adoption by the Council and upon its effective date, this ordinance shall replace all provisions of the City's land use and zoning ordinances existing on the effective date of this ordinance and shall govern and control the use of all lands within the incorporated boundaries of the City.

This ordinance shall be interpreted to carry out the purposes set forth herein and in state law, and shall be consistent with the provisions of state and federal regulations. If any chapter, section, subsection, provision, sentence, or clause of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not impair the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect.

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Ord. 3-1-2024, 4/9/2024

An omission to specify or enumerate in this ordinance those provisions of general law applicable to all Utah cities shall not be construed to be a waiver of the benefits, rights, or obligations of any such provisions.

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Ord. 3-1-2024, 4/9/2024

Except as set forth below, any person, firm, or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, violating or causing, or permitting the violation of the provisions of the ordinance shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and punishable by law as outlined in §10-3-703 of Utah State Code (as amended). Such person, firm, or corporation who intentionally violates this ordinance shall be deemed to be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which any violation of this ordinance is committed, continued, or permitted by such person, or corporation, and shall be punishable as herein stated.

HISTORY:

Ord. 3-1-2024, 4/9/2024