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Ogden City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 3

ZONES AND DISTRICTS

15-3-1: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES:

For the purpose of this title, the city is divided into the following zones in which land uses shall be limited as specified in this title. Classification will be determined on the basis of location, topographic features and other reasonable considerations to guide the orderly physical growth, neighborhood compatibility and overall stability of the city.
Open space zone
O-1
Single-family residential zone
R-1-10
Single-family residential zone
R-1-8
Single-family residential zone
R-1-6
Single-family residential zone
R-1-5
Two-family residential zone
R-2
Two-family residential zone
R-2A
Two-family residential zone - East Central
R-2EC
Two-family and small lot residential zone
R-2S
Multiple-family residential zone
R-3
Multiple-family residential zone - East Central
R-3EC
Multiple-family residential zone
R-4
Multiple-family residential zone
R-5
Residential manufactured home park zone
Rmh-1
Nine rails creative district residential zone
R-9
Residential multiple-family horizontal
R-MFH
Residential multiple-family vertical
R-MFV
Professional/institutional zone
PI
Neighborhood commercial zone
C-1/CP-1
Community commercial zone
C-2/CP-2
Regional commercial zone
C-3/CP-3
Nine rails creative district commercial zone
C-9
Commercial entertainment
C-ENT
Commercial mixed-use
C-MU
Historic 25th Street commercial
H25
Commercial recreation zone
CRC-1
Planned commercial recreation zone
PCR
Flex industrial zone
FLEX
Limited manufacturing zone
M-1
Manufacturing and industrial zone
M-2
Manufacturing, research and development zone
MRD
Defense Depot reuse district
DDR
Business exchange industrial
BEI
Business exchange historical
BEH
Floodplain overlay zone
FP
Sensitive area overlay zone
SA
Conditional overlay zone
CO
Ogden commercial and industrial park
OCIP
Airport commercial zone
A-C
Airport industrial zone
A-I
Airport overlay zone
 
12th Street corridor overlay zone
12th CO
Mixed use zone
MU
Limited scale neighborhood commercial zone
NC-1
Expanded scale neighborhood commercial zone
NC-2
Transit Overlay zone
TO
 
(Ord. 72-13, 7-6-1972; amd. Ord. 75-31, 6-19-1975; Ord. 90-19, 5-30-1990; Ord. 90-36, 7-26-1990; Ord. 91-25, 7-25-1991; Ord. 97-36, 5-27-1997; Ord. 99-38, 10-19-1999; Ord. 2000-42, 7-18-2000; Ord. 2000-56, 11-7-2000; Ord. 2000-72, 1-16-2001, eff. 1-18-2001; Ord. 2002-24, 6-4-2002; Ord. 2006-17, 4-18-2006; Ord. 2007-17, 5-1-2007; Ord. 2008-37, 8-19-2008; Ord. 2009-17, 1-13-2009; Ord. 2011-14, 3-15-2011; Ord. 2015-4, 2-24-2015; Ord. 2016-2, 1-12-2016; Ord. 2022-56, 11-15-2022; Ord. 2023-16, 4-11-2023; Ord. 2023-41, 7-11-2023; Ord. 2024-13, 4-23-2024)

15-3-2: HEIGHT LIMITING ZONES:

In addition to the zones hereinabove established, all the land within the incorporated boundaries and overlaid by the airport overlay zone is hereby divided into the following listed height limiting zones:
   A.   Precision instrument approach surface zone.
   B.   Nonprecision approach surface zone.
   C.   Transitional surface zone.
   D.   Horizontal surface zone.
   E.   Conical surface zone.
(Ord. 72-13, 7-6-1972; amd. 1999 Code; Ord. 2002-24, 6-4-2002)

15-3-3: BOUNDARIES OF ZONES:

The location and boundaries of each of the said zones are hereby established as described herein or as shown on the map entitled "zoning map of Ogden City" and the map entitled "airport zoning map of Ogden City", or as hereafter amended, and all boundaries, notations and other data shown on said maps are made by this reference as much a part of this title as if fully described and detailed herein. Said maps shall be filed in the custody of the city recorder, and may be examined by the public subject to any reasonable regulations established by the city recorder.
(Ord. 72-13, 7-6-1972; amd. 1999 Code)

15-3-4: RULES APPLICABLE WHERE BOUNDARIES UNCERTAIN:

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone, the following rules shall apply:
   A.   Wherever the zone boundary is indicated as being approximately upon the centerline of a street, alley or block, or along a property line, then unless otherwise definitely indicated on the map, the centerline of such street, alley, or block, or such property line, shall be construed to be the boundary of such zone.
   B.   Wherever such boundary line of such zone is indicated as being approximately at the line of any river, irrigation canal, or other waterway, or railroad right of way, or public park or other public land, or any section line, then in such case of the center of such stream, canal, or waterway or of such railroad right of way, or the boundary line of such public land or such section line shall be deemed to be the boundary of such zone.
   C.   Where such zone boundary lines cannot be determined by the above rules, their location may be found by the use of the scale appearing upon the map.
   D.   Where the application of the above rules does not clarify the zone boundary location, the board of zoning adjustment shall interpret the map.
(Ord. 72-13, 7-6-1972; amd. 1999 Code)

15-3-5: BOUNDARIES OF FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY ZONE:

The boundaries of the floodplain overlay zone are hereby established as described herein or as shown on the map entitled "Ogden River floodplain overlay zone", and all boundaries, notations and other data shown on said map is made by this reference as much a part of this section as if fully described and detailed herein. Said map shall be filed in the custody of the city recorder and may be examined by the public subject to any reasonable regulations established by the city recorder.
(Ord. 75-31, 6-19-1975; amd. 1999 Code)

15-3-6: PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES.

   A.   For purposes of this title, a zoning district, including an overlay zone or conditional overlay zone, is primarily residential if the majority of the buildings in the zone are used, in whole or in part, for dwelling units.
   B.   Specific zones that are primarily residential include:
Single-family residential zone
R-1-10
Single-family residential zone
R-1-8
Single-family residential zone
R-1-6
Single-family residential zone
R-1-5
Two-family residential zone
R-2
Two-family residential zone
R-2A
Two-family residential zone - East Central
R-2EC
Multiple-family residential zone
R-3
Multiple-family residential zone - East Central
R-3EC
Multiple-family residential zone
R-4
Multiple-family residential zone
R-5
Residential manufactured home park zone
Rmh-1
Mixed use zone
MU
 
(Ord. 2019-46, 10-22-2019)