Monroe City Zoning Code

The purpose of this chapter is to assure that development within the wellhead protection zone will not pose a threat of contamination to the City’s culinary water well source.  Controls within this chapter are suggested that will prevent contamination from future development activities.  Growth activities shall be adequately controlled and appropriately located.  Control strategies may include zoning ordinances, land use agreements, public education, land purchase, memoranda of understanding, etc.

HISTORY:

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

Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses within the wellhead protection zone shall be those as outlined in Section 13.6.4.

HISTORY:

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

1. The Wellhead Protection Zone shall be outlined on the City’s Zoning Map.
2. No new building or development shall be allowed in Zone One (1)
3. Building in Zone Two (2) shall meet the following requirements:

• No structure may be connected to Monroe City water.
• No septic system is allowed.
• All buildings must be constructed on a cement foundation designed to prevent subsurface infiltration of potential contaminants.
• The foundation must comply with the International Building Code (as amended) and be approved by the Monroe City Building Official.
• No storage or handling of hazardous materials.
• Minimum lot size of two (2) acres.

1. Building in Zone Three (3) is permitted with no septic system located within Zone three (3). Minimum lot size of two (2) acres required.
2. Building in Zone Four (4) is permitted on a minimum lot size of two (2) acres with only one septic system allowed. Septic system must meet Central Utah Health Department regulations. 
3. If at some future date, a sewer system is constructed in the City, the above restrictions may be re-evaluated and may be amended by the City.

HISTORY:

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

Ord. 7-9-2024, 10/2/2024

Ord. 8-2-2025, 8/26/2025