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Roy City Zoning Code

10-17 TABLE

OF USES

10-17-1 TABLE OF USES

The Tables of Uses identify the uses allowed within each Zoning District and provides a definition for each use. The Tables of Uses identify uses allowed as a Permitted Use (identified as “P” in the Tables of Uses), uses allowed as a Conditional Use (identified as “C” in the Tables of Uses), and uses allowed as a Temporary Use (identified as “T” in the Tables of Uses). Uses, identified as an “X” in the Table of Uses are determined to be a Prohibited Use in the Zoning District. All uses not included in the Table of Uses are determined to be Prohibited Uses within Roy City.

The Tables of Uses are provided as follows:

  1. Table 17-1 – Residential Zoning Districts
  2. Table 17-2 – Non-Residential Zoning District
  3. Table 17-3 – Allowed Screening

TABLE 17-1 - TABLE OF ALLOWED USES - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS 
P = Permitted Use; C = Conditional Use; T = Temporary Use; X = Use Prohibited in the Zoning District (Zone)A Use that is not identified in the Table of Uses is hereby determined to be a Prohibited Use within Roy City.

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R-1-15R-1-10R-1-8R-1-7R-1-6R-2R-3R-4R-5RMH-1

Accessory Building. A building customarily incidental and clearly subordinate to the existing primary building and located on the same lot as the primary building, and meeting all requirements of the International Building Code, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance, as adopted by the City.

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Accessory Use. A use clearly incidental and subordinate to the existing primary use and customarily found in connection with the primary use and located on the same lot as the primary use.

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Amateur Radio Antennas. See RZC 10-11-7 for requirements 

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Assisted Living Facility. Commonly referred to as "residential care", "assistive living" or "personal care community". A residential facility with common area in which services are available to residents who may still live independently within the facility itself. Help is generally offered in day-to-day tasks such as taking medicine, bathing, dressing, using the bathroom, getting to appointments, or preparing meals. A variety of services and amenities such as dining room service, group outings, and recreational and social programs are usually available. This definition shall not include any facility which meets the definition of a "Residential Facility for Elderly Persons" or "Residential Facility for Persons with a Disability". 

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Barn, Corral, Stable, Coop, Pen or Animal Run. A structure or fenced area, and its associated buildings and structures, for the feeding, housing, or confinement of domestic animals, as defined herein. Stable includes a building, or a portion thereof, used to shelter and feed horses and ponies.

* Conditional Use on parcels located within the Utah Power & Light Utility Corridor and which otherwise meet the minimum requirements above. A copy of any lease agreement, if applicable, shall be provided with the application for Conditional Use. (Ord. No 16-13; 8/20/16)

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Cemetery

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Church. A facility principally used as a location for people to gather for religious worship or other religious activities. One (1) accessory dwelling unit for the housing of the pastor or similar church leader of the church and their family shall be permitted.

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Domestic Livestock and Fowl. Limited to the following: (1) The keeping of not more than two (2) animals of the Equine family (Horses), or two (2) animals of the Bovine family (Cows), or two (2) animals of the Orvis family (Sheep), or two (2) animals of the Capra family (Goats) or twenty (20) rabbits, or fifty (50) chickens, or fifty (50) pheasants, or ten (10) turkeys, or ten (10) ducks, or ten (10) geese, or ten (10) pigeons, or five (5) beehives. Fractional combinations of domestic livestock and fowl may be kept in amounts that do not exceed a ratio of 1 (e.g. one (1) horse and ten (10) rabbits). The keeping of domestic livestock and fowl requires a minimum lot area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. Any offspring shall be included upon attaining the normal age of weaning. Additional domestic livestock or fowl on lots larger than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet may be kept, complying with the number of domestic animals or fowl, identified above, for each one (1) acre of area in addition to the minimum area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.


In the Country Acres and Venstra Subdivisions additional domestic livestock or fowl on lots larger than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet may be kept, complying with the number of domestic animals or fowl identified above, for each one (1) acre of area, including the minimum area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet Not more than five (5) times the allowable numbers listed above shall be permitted at any one time. (Ord. 1011, 5-5-2009)


* Conditional Use on parcels located within the Utah Power & Light Utility Corridor and which otherwise meet the minimum requirements above. A copy of any lease agreement, if applicable, shall be provided with the application for Conditional Use. (Ord. No 16-13; 8/20/16)

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Domestic Livestock and Fowl (Limited). Allowing the keeping of Chickens (Hens), Rabbits and Bees. Refer to RZC 10-11-10 and RZC 10-11-11 for Regulations for the keeping of these animals.

XX
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Dwelling Unit, Condominium. An individually owned dwelling unit, the ownership of which includes an undivided interest in the land and other common areas and facilities, as provided and recorded in a property deed or other instrument, as required by Utah law, and which are typically maintained by an association of the owners. Must meet allowed Density Requirements of the applicable Zone.

XX
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Dwelling Unit, Internal Accessory (I-ADU). Is an accessory dwelling unit within the footprint of a primary dwelling, that can include a garage if the garage is a habitable space and is connected to the primary dwelling by a common wall, for the purpose of a rental unit. Shall also meet the following:

  1. Include an additional parking space (see table 19-1 for standards)
  2. Must be occupied as the primary residence of the owner of record
  3. Must be rented for 30 consecutive days or longer.
  4. Must obtain a Rental Dwelling License (See Title 3 for standards)
  5. A notice to be recorded with the county
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Dwelling Unit, Multiple-Family. A building containing three (3) or more dwelling units. [see RZC 10-11-9 for development requirements] 

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Dwelling Unit, Single-Family. A building containing one (1) dwelling unit.

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Dwelling Unit, Two-Family. A building containing two (2) attached dwelling units.

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Educational Facility. Public schools, colleges or universities qualified by the State of Utah Board of Regents or State of Utah Board of Education to provide academic instruction. Privately owned buildings and uses for educational or research activities that has a curriculum for technical or vocational training, kindergarten, elementary, secondary or higher education.

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Home Day Care. The care of children who are family and non-family members in an occupied dwelling unit, and complying with all State standards and licensing, by a resident of the dwelling unit at least twice a week for more than five (5) children, but fewer than nine (9) children. The total number of children being cared for shall include children under the age of four (4) years residing in the dwelling unit, who are under the supervision of the provider during the period of time the childcare is provided. When a caregiver cares for only three (3) children under age two (2), the group size, at any given time shall not exceed six (6). Home Day Care may use the entire residential living area and additionally may use yard space for play purposes. This use is required to comply with all business licensing requirements of Roy City.

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Home Occupation. Any use or activity conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the persons residing in the dwelling unit, which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and does not change the character thereof and in connection with which there is no display, nor stock in trade. The home occupation is limited to members of the family who reside on the premises; no outside help may be hired. The home occupation shall not involve the use of any accessory building, attached garage, or yard space or activity, outside of the primary building, not normally associated with residential use. Home occupations shall include the use of not more than twenty five percent (25%) of the living area of the home.

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Household Pets. Domesticated animals and birds ordinarily permitted in a dwelling unit and kept for company or pleasure of the owner, including, but not limited to two (2) dogs, cats, and caged birds, Household Pets do not include inherently or potentially dangerous animal, fowl, reptiles, exotic animals, or domestic livestock or fowl as defined herein.

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Major Facility of a Public Utility. Any electric transmission lines (greater than 115,000 volts), power plants or substations of electric utilities; gas gathering facility, regulator stations, transmission and gathering pipelines and storage areas of utilities providing natural gas or petroleum derivatives; and their appurtenant facilities, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant.

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Medical and Dental Clinic. An organization of doctors, dentists, or other health care professional providing physical or mental health service and medical or surgical care of the sick or injured but which does not include in-patient or overnight accommodations.

XX
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Minor Facility of a Public Utility. A use operated exclusively by a public body or quasi-public body, such use having the purpose of serving the public health, safety or general welfare, and including streets, parks, recreational facilities, administrative and service facilities, and public utilities, and found by the Roy City Planning Commission to conform to the Roy City General Plan, or has been considered by the Roy City Planning Commission and, after receiving the advice of the Planning Commission, the Roy City Council has approved the proposed location and/or Public Use as an amendment to the Roy City General Plan. Public Uses and Utilities do not include “Major Facility of a Public Utility,” as defined herein.

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Office. A building, room, or other space where executive, management, administrative or professional services are provided, except medical services, and excluding the sale of merchandise, except as incidental to a principal use. Typical uses include real estate brokers, insurance agencies, credit reporting agencies, property management firms, investment firms, employment agencies, travel agencies, advertising agencies, secretarial services, data processing, telephone answering, telephone marketing, paging and beeper services and facsimile transmission services; post offices and express mail offices, excluding major mail processing and distribution; offices for utility bill collection; professional or consulting services in the fields of law, architecture, design, engineering, accounting and similar professions; interior decorating consulting services; and business offices of private companies, utility companies, public agencies, trade associations, unions and nonprofit organizations.

XX
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Personal Care Service. An establishment primarily engaged in the provision of frequently or recurrently needed services of a personal nature. Typical uses include beauty and barbershops, custom tailoring and seamstress shops, electrolysis studios, portrait studios, shoe repair shops, tailors, tanning and nail salons, and weight loss centers. The term excludes "Tattoo Establishment."

XX
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Private Park

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Public Buildings

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Public Commuter and Light Rail Facilities and Station. A rail transit system that covers long distances, usually with less frequent station spacing and train times than light rail that runs on a separate right-of-way from cars, and often sharing an existing freight corridor. Light rail transit systems can run along city streets or in a separate right-of-way. Station areas are located along the transit lines to link park-and-ride lots with the transit system.

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Public Park

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Public Park-And-Ride Lots

XX
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Residential Facility for Elderly Persons. A single-family or multiple-family dwelling unit that does not operate as a business and is owned by one of the residents, or an immediate family member of one of the residents, or the title is placed in trust for a resident, and that meets the requirements of Sec. 10-9-103; Sec. 10-9-501; and Sec. 10-9-502, Utah Code Annotated, as amended, meeting all applicable International Building Code, Zoning and Health Code requirements, and is occupied on a 24-hour-per-day basis by eight (8) or fewer elderly persons in a family-type arrangement. Adequate off-street parking shall be provided and the facility must be capable of use as a residential facility for elderly persons without structural or landscaping alterations that would change the structure's residential character. 

No person being treated for alcoholism or drug abuse shall be placed in a residential facility for elderly persons; and placement in a residential facility for elderly persons is on a strictly voluntary basis and not a part of, or in lieu of, confinement, rehabilitation, or treatment in a correctional facility. Elderly Person means a person who is 60 years old or older, who desires or needs to live with other elderly persons in a group setting, but who is capable of living independently. Residential Facility for Elderly Persons does not include a health care facility as defined by §26-21-2, Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended.

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Residential Facility for Persons with a Disability. A residence in which more than one person with a disability resides and which is:

  1. Licensed or certified by the Department of Human Services under Title 62A, Chapter 2, of the Utah Code, licensure of programs and facilities; or
  2. Licensed or certified by the Department of Human Health under Title 26, Chapter 21, health care facilities licensing and inspection act.
  3. Complies with all Building, Fire and Health Codes
  4. A disability does not include placement in lieu of confinement,
    rehabilitation, or treatment in a correctional facility.
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Storage of Recreational Vehicles. Storage and parking of recreational vehicles, including motor homes, boats, caravans, trailers, or similar, must be:

  • Parked on an Approved surface (asphalt, concrete or weed-free gravel).
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Swimming Pool. An artificial body of water having a depth in excess of eighteen inches, designed, constructed and used for swimming, dipping or immersion purposes by men, women or children, and located on a same lot or parcel as a dwelling, or dwellings.

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Telecommunications Site/Facility. A facility used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic or electro-optic information, which is placed on a structure. This use is not required to be located on a building lot or to comply with the minimum lot size requirement for the district in which it is located, but is required to meet location requirements, as established for such uses, as provided by this Ordinance. Telecommunications Site/Facility does not include Amateur Radio equipment that complies with the ruling of the Federal Communications Commission in “Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2nd 952 (1985)” or amateur radio service adopted under 47 C.F.R. Part 97. A facility may be located on any property owned by the City.

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Temporary Use. A special event or use established for a maximum period of 45 days, such event, or use being discontinued after the expiration of 45 days, and conducted in compliance with all the requirements of this Ordinance. Such use shall be permitted only after the issuance of a temporary use permit as established by the provisions of this Ordinance.

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Tennis Court/Sports Court. An improved area used for the playing of tennis or other sports activities, including, but not limited to, basketball and volleyball, and located on a same lot or parcel as a dwelling, or dwellings.

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TABLE 17-2 - TABLE OF ALLOWED USES - NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
P = Permitted Use; C = Conditional Use; T = Temporary Use; X = Use Prohibited in the Zoning District (Zone)A Use that is not identified in the Table of Uses is hereby determined to be a Prohibited Use within Roy City.

LM = Light Manufacturing M = Manufacturing                      R = Recreational                  MU = Mixed Use (see chapter 13 of this title)

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Accessory Building. A building customarily incidental and clearly subordinate to the existing primary building and located on the same lot as the primary building, and meeting all requirements of the International Building Code, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance, as adopted by the City.

PPP

Accessory Caretaker Dwelling Unit. An attached or detached dwelling unit for an employee or owner and incidental and clearly subordinate (NO MORE THAN 40%) to an existing primary building or use and located on the same lot as the primary building or use.

PPP

Accessory Use. A use clearly incidental and subordinate to the existing primary use and customarily found in connection with the primary use and located on the same lot or in the same building as the primary use.

PPP

Adult Arcade. Any place to which the public is permitted or invited wherein coin operated or slug operated or electronically, electrically, or mechanically controlled still or motion picture machines, projectors, or other image producing devices are regularly maintained to show images to five (5) or fewer persons per machine at any one time, and where the images so displayed are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis upon matter exhibiting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. An Adult Arcade shall be conducted in compliance with all requirements for the operation of sexually oriented businesses, as provided by RMC 3-7, as applicable.

XPX

Adult Bookstore, Adult Novelty Store, Adult Video Store. A commercial establishment which has significant or substantial portion of its stock in trade or derives a significant or substantial portion of its revenues or devotes a significant or substantial portion of its interior business or advertising, or maintains a substantial section of its sales or display space to the sale or rental, for any form of consideration, of any one or more of the following:

  1. Books, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter, or photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, compact discs, slides, or other visual representations which are characterized by their emphasis upon the exhibition or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas;
  2. Instruments, devices or paraphernalia which are designed for use or marketed primarily for stimulation of human genital organs or for sadomasochistic use or abuse of themselves or others. Adult Bookstores, Adult Novelty Stores, and Adult Video Stores shall be conducted in compliance with all requirements for the operation of sexually oriented businesses, as provided by RMC  3-7, as applicable.
XPX

Adult Cabaret. A nightclub, bar, juice bar, restaurant bottle club, or similar commercial establishment, whether or not alcoholic beverages are served, which regularly features:

  1. Persons who appear seminude;
  2. Live performances which are characterized by the exposure of specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities; or
  3. Films, motion pictures, videocassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by their emphasis upon the exhibition or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. An Adult Cabaret shall be conducted in compliance with all requirements for the operation of sexually oriented businesses, as provided by RMC 3-7, as applicable.
XPX

Adult Motel. A motel, hotel or similar commercial establishment which:

  1. Offers public accommodations, for any form of consideration, and which regularly provides patrons with closed circuit television transmissions, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by their emphasis upon the exhibition or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas and which regularly advertises the availability of such material by means of a sign visible from the public right of way, or by means of any off premises advertising, including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets or leaflets, radio or television; and
  2. Offers a sleeping room for rent for a period of time less than ten (10) hours. An Adult Motel shall be conducted in compliance with all requirements for the operation of sexually oriented businesses, as provided by RMC 3-7, as applicable.
XPX

Adult Motion Picture Theater. A commercial establishment where films, motion pictures, videocassettes, slides or similar photographic reproductions which are characterized by their emphasis upon the exhibition or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas are regularly shown for any form of consideration. An Adult Motion Picture Theater shall be conducted in compliance with all requirements for the operation of sexually oriented businesses, as provided by RMC 3-7, as applicable.

XPX

Adult Theater. Theater, concert hall, auditorium or similar commercial establishment which, for any form of consideration, regularly features persons who appear in state of semi nudity or live performances which are characterized by their emphasis upon the exposure of specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities. An Adult Theater shall be conducted in compliance with all requirements for the operation of sexually oriented businesses, as provided by RMC 3-7, as applicable.

XPX

Adult - Seminude Model Studio. Any place where a person, who regularly appears in a state of semi nudity, is provided for money or any form of consideration to be observed, sketched, drawn, painted, sculptured, photographed, or similarly depicted by other persons, except as may be allowed by RMC 3-7.

XPX

Animal Hospital (Veterinary Clinic), With Holding Facilities. A facility for the diagnosis, treatment, hospitalization, and boarding of animals that does not include outdoor holding facilities But which may include indoor holding and boarding facilities.

PPX

Assisted Living Facility. Commonly referred to as "residential care", "assistive living" or "personal care community". A residential facility with common area in which services are available to residents who may still live independently within the facility itself. Help is generally offered in day-to-day tasks such as taking medicine, bathing, dressing, using the bathroom, getting to appointments, or preparing meals. A variety of services and amenities such as dining room service, group outings, and recreational and social programs are usually available. This definition shall not include any facility which meets the definition of a "Residential Facility for Elderly Persons" or "Residential Facility for Persons with a Disability". 

XXX

Bank Credit Union or other Financial Institution. A financial company or corporation providing the extension of credit, and the custody, loan or exchange of money. 

XXX

Billboard. A freestanding sign designed or intended to direct attention to a business, product, or service that is not provided, sold, offered, or existing on the property where the sign is located

XXX

Cannabis Production Establishments. Cannabis Production Establishments may not be located closer than six hundred (600) feet to any residential zone and one thousand (1,000) feet from any community location. Shall be conducted within an enclosed building and be designed to filter inside air exchanges the outside through air filter systems that remove odors before exiting the building.

NPN

Car Wash. A structure with machine- or hand-operated facilities used principally for the cleaning, washing, polishing, or waxing of motor vehicles. A facility of this type may be able to accommodate more than one vehicle at the same time.

XPX

Church. A facility principally used as a location for people to gather for religious worship or other religious activities. One (1) accessory dwelling unit for the housing of the pastor or similar church leader of the church and their family shall be permitted.

XXX

Commercial Day Care/Preschool Center. A facility, operated by a person qualified and licensed by the State of Utah, which provides children with day care and/or preschool instruction as a commercial business and complying with all applicable State standards and licensing and having regularly scheduled, ongoing enrollment for direct or indirect compensation that provides child care for less than twenty four (24) hours per day. Commercial Day Care/Preschool Center excludes the following:

  1. Kindergartens or nursery schools or other daytime programs operated by public or private elementary or secondary schools or institutions of higher learning;
  2. Facilities operated in connection with a fitness center, shopping center or other activity where children are cared for temporarily while parents or custodians of the children are occupied on the premises or are in the immediate vicinity and readily available; or
  3. Special activities or programs, including athletics, crafts instruction and similar activities, conducted on a periodic basis by civic, charitable, private, or governmental organizations; or
  4. clearly identified as an Accessory Use
PXX

Commercial Plant Nursery. A use wholly, or partially, contained within one or more greenhouses where trees, shrubs, flowers, or vegetable plants are grown and sold to retail customers. Commercial Plant Nursery does not include wholesale nurseries or greenhouses.

PPX

Commercial Recreation (Indoor). Any use, either public or private, providing amusement, pleasure, or sport, which is operated entirely within an enclosed building, including but not limited to live theater, and movie houses, indoor tennis, bowling, and skating, baseball batting cages, paintball, horse riding or similar activities. This use may include associated eating and drinking areas, retail sales areas and staff offices

PPP

Commercial Recreation (Outdoor). An area or facility that offers entertainment or recreation outside. This use is limited to a golf driving range, baseball batting cages, riding arena, tennis facility, miniature golf, and swimming pool, and may include, as accessory uses, associated eating and drinking areas, retail sales areas and staff offices. This use specifically excludes shooting range, gocart, motor vehicle and/or motorbike tracks, or similar activities that may create noise, dust, or other nuisances to adjoining and surrounding uses.

PXP

Construction Sales and Service. An establishment engaged in the retail or wholesale sale of materials and services used in the construction of buildings or other structures, as well as the outdoor storage of construction equipment or materials on lot or parcel other than a construction site. Typical uses include home improvement centers, lawn and garden supply stores, construction equipment sales and rental, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and heating supply stores, and swimming pool sales.

PPX

Contractor’s Office/Contractor’s Storage Yard. A facility providing building construction and maintenance, including carpentry, plumbing, roofing, electrical, air conditioning and heating, within a totally enclosed building, and which may include the open storage of any building materials, equipment, or vehicles.

PPX

Convalescent Facility. A facility, or portion thereof, in which people are cared for during the time of recovery from an operation, injury, or physical illness. The facility may also contain areas for physical therapy. This definition shall not include any building or structure which meets the definition of a "group home for the elderly", "group home for persons with a disability", or "detention or rehabilitation facility".

XXX

Convenience Store. A retail establishment selling consumer products including prepackaged food and drink. A convenience store may also provide associated retail sale of gasoline and other petroleum products.

PPX

Day Care Center (Adult). Any building or structure furnishing care, supervision, and guidance for three (3) or more adults unaccompanied by guardians for periods of less than twenty four (24) hours per day. 

XXX

Drive through/Drive up Facility. A facility where goods and services are provided to customers within a vehicle. Must be associated with a “Permitted” or “Conditional” use within this table

PPX

Educational Facility. Privately or publicly owned buildings and uses for educational or research activities that has a curriculum for technical or vocational training, kindergarten, elementary, secondary or higher education, and including Charter Schools. Public schools, colleges or universities qualified by the State of Utah Board of Regents or State of Utah Board of Education to provide academic instruction.

XXX

Golf Course. A an area used for the purposes of playing golf, but which may include associated restaurant, commercial retail sales areas, staff offices and course maintenance facilities

XXC

Hospital. A facility licensed by the State of Utah Department of Health providing clinical, temporary or emergency service of a medical, obstetrical or surgical nature to human patients

XXX

Hotel A building offering temporary lodging accommodations, or overnight accommodations for guests, with access provided through a common entrance, lobby or hallway to four (4) or more guestrooms, and which may include additional services, such as restaurants, meeting rooms, entertainment, and recreational facilities

XXX

Kennel. A commercial establishment having three (3) or more dogs for boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for profit, or selling. (Ord No. 16-10, 7-5-2016)

XCX

Laundry, Self Serve or Dry Cleaning. An establishment providing home-type washing, drying, and/or ironing machines, household laundry and dry cleaning services, classified as low hazard in applicable codes, with customer drop-off and pick-up.

XXX

Liquor Store – State Owned. An establishment owned and operated by the State of Utah and primarily engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages.

XXX

Manufacturing. Major. Includes the processing and fabrication of finished products, predominantly from previously prepared materials, and includes the assembly, fabrication or processing of goods and materials using processes that do not create noise, smoke, fumes, odors, glare, or health or safety hazards outside of the building and where such assembly, fabrication or processing takes place entirely within a building. Excludes gravel pit, quarry, extractive industries.

XPX

Manufacturing, Minor. Includes the processing and fabrication of finished products that do not create noise, smoke, fumes, odors, glare, or health or safety hazards outside of the building and where such assembly, fabrication or processing takes place entirely within a building with a maximum building size of 15,000 square feet.

PPX

Major Facility of a Public Utility. Any electric transmission lines (greater than 115,000 volts), power plants or substations of electric utilities; gas gathering facility, regulator stations, transmission and gathering pipelines and storage areas of utilities providing natural gas or petroleum derivatives; and their appurtenant facilities, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant.

CCX

Medical and Dental Clinic. An organization of doctors, dentists, or other health care professional providing physical or mental health service and medical or surgical care of the sick or injured but which does not include in-patient or overnight accommodations.

XXX

Medical Cannabis Pharmacy. Medical Cannabis Pharmacy may not be located closer than six hundred (600) feet to any residential zone and two hundred (200) feet from any community location. Shall also meet the following: 1. Shall have one (1) entry door at the front of the building facing the street 2. Hours of operation are limited between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

PPN

Medical or Dental Laboratory. An establishment that conducts basic medical or dental research and analysis. This term does not include a facility providing any type of in-house patient services typically provided by hospitals and clinics.

PPX

Minor Facility of a Public Utility. A use operated exclusively by a public body or quasi-public body, such use having the purpose of serving the public health, safety or general welfare, and including streets, parks, recreational facilities, administrative and service facilities, and public utilities, and found by the Roy City Planning Commission to conform to the Roy City General Plan, or has been considered by the Roy City Planning Commission and, after receiving the advice of the Planning Commission, the Roy City Council has approved the proposed location and/or Public Use as an amendment to the Roy City General Plan. Public Uses and Utilities do not include “Major Facility of a Public Utility,” as defined herein

CCC

Mobile Food Trucks:

  1. Location: When allowed in the use regulations applicable to a specific zoning category, mobile food trucks may be:
    1. Located in a private parking lot with property owner approval for that location; or
  2. Parked In Private Parking Lot: When parked in a private parking lot, a mobile food truck shall:
    1. Have access to a permanent bathroom facility;
    2. Be located on an improved portion of the lot; and
    3. Be located on a lot where an occupied business is operating.
  3. Conditions That Apply: Regardless of where a mobile food truck is operated or parked, the following conditions apply:
    1. Site plan must be submitted and approved, when the food truck operates in the same location for ten (10) or more hours per week, otherwise a site plan s not required.
      1. A site Plan should include two (2) 8.5 x 11" size copies of a drawing identifying the proposed location of the truck(s) in relation to the existing building(s), parking spaces, ingress and egress points and streets serving the site.
    2. It shall not operate within one hundred feet (100') of a property line of a church unless invited by the church.
    3. All signs are limited to those that are permanent and physically attached to the vehicle.
    4. The operator shall provide trash and recycling containers which shall be removed from site when truck leaves site.
    5. The use shall be placed so as not to disrupt the vehicle and allow safe pedestrian traffic flow into or out of a site.
    6. Shall not operate as a drive-through.
    7. Vehicles are to be maintained in a neat and professional manner
    8. Hours of operation are between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. with no overnight parking except at commissary location.
    9. Shall not cause noise, light, or glare which adversely impacts surrounding uses. Flashing, scintillating, blinking, or traveling lights shall not be permitted;Vehicles are not allowed to idle
    10. Shall comply with all applicable Utah State and Weber/Morgan Health Department requirements;
    11. Must comply with all Roy City Fire Department requirements, including but limited to an annual inspection.Shall comply with all State, County, and City retail sales tax regulations;
    12. Shall only operate when parked on a hard surface;
PPP

Mortuary Funeral Home. An establishment in which the dead are prepared for burial or cremation. The facility may include a chapel and other rooms to conduct funeral services. 

XXX

Motel. A building or group of buildings containing four (4) or more guest rooms, some or all of which may have a separate entrance leading directly from the outside of the building with a garage or parking space located on the lot and designed, used or intended wholly or in part for the accommodation of persons usually traveling by private automobile or motor coach and which may include additional services, such as restaurants, meeting rooms, entertainment and recreational facilities.

XXX

Nightclub. A place of entertainment open at night usually serving food and liquor, having a floor show, and providing music and space for dancing. A Nightclub that serves liquor shall maintain a valid Class E License and shall be conducted in compliance with all requirements for the issuance of such license, as provided by RMC 3-2, as applicable

XXX

Nursing Home. An intermediate care/nursing facility or a skilled nursing facility, licensed by the state of Utah, for the care of individuals who, due to illness, advanced age, disability, or impairment, require assistance and/or supervision on a twenty-four (24) hour per day basis. Such facility does not include an adult daycare facility or adult daycare provided in conjunction with a residential facility for elderly persons or a residential facility for persons with a disability.

XXX

Office. A building, room, or other space where executive, management, administrative or professional services are provided, except medical services, and excluding the sale of merchandise, except as incidental to a principal use. Typical uses include real estate brokers, insurance agencies, credit reporting agencies, property management firms, investment firms, employment agencies, travel agencies, advertising agencies, secretarial services, data processing, telephone answering, telephone marketing, paging and beeper services and facsimile transmission services; post offices and express mail offices, excluding major mail processing and distribution; offices for utility bill collection; professional or consulting services in the fields of law, architecture, design, engineering, accounting and similar professions; interior decorating consulting services; and business offices of private companies, utility companies, public agencies, trade associations, unions and nonprofit organizations.

XXX

Pay-day Lending: Lenders engaging primarily in the business of small, short term loans provided against a prearranged line of credit, post-dated check, deposits, vehicle titles or other instruments. The number of such facilities licensed within the City limits may not exceed one (1) per five thousand (5,000) or portion thereof, of the most recent United States Census Bureau estimated population of Roy City. (Ord. 1018, 8-4-2009)

XXX

Pawnshop.   Any person or establishment engaged in any of the following:

  1. Lending money on deposit of personal property;
  2. Dealing in the purchase, exchange, or possession of personal property on condition of selling the same back again to the pledgor or depositor;
  3. Lending or advancing money on personal property by taking chattel mortgage security thereon and taking or receiving possession of such personal property; or
  4. Selling unredeemed pledged personal property together with such new merchandise as will facilitate the sale of such property. The number of such facilities licensed within the city limits may not exceed one per every ten thousand (10,000), or portion thereof, of the most recent United States Census Bureau estimated population of Roy City. Such facilities shall not be located closer than six hundred (600) feet to any residential zone or to another Pawn Shop.  
XXX

Personal Care Service. An establishment primarily engaged in the provision of frequently or recurrently needed services of a personal nature. Typical uses include beauty salons (including permanent or semi-permanent make-up/cosmetics) and barbershops, custom tailoring and seamstress shops, electrolysis studios, portrait studios, shoe repair shops, tailors, tanning and nail salons, and weight loss centers. The term excludes "Tattoo Establishment."

XXX

Personal Instruction Service. An establishment primarily engaged in the provision of informational, instructional, personal improvement and similar services of a nonprofessional nature. Typical uses include art and music schools, driving and computer instruction, gymnastic and dance studios, handicraft or hobby instruction, health and fitness studios, massage therapist instruction, martial arts training, and swimming clubs.

XXX

Pet Grooming. A commercial establishment for the grooming of pets. No boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training or selling. (Ord No. 16-10, 7-5-2016)

XXX

Private Club. Any nonprofit corporation operating as a social club, recreational, fraternal or athletic association, or kindred association organized primarily for the benefit of its stockholders or members. A Private Club that serves liquor shall maintain a valid Class E License and shall be conducted in compliance with all requirements for the issuance of such license, as provided by RMC 3-2, as applicable

XXX

Public Park-And-Ride Lots. Parking lots associated with a transit station, where people drive from their homes, park, and transfer to transit lines. 

CCC

Public Commuter and Light Rail Facilities and Station. A rail transit system that covers long distances, usually with less frequent station spacing and train times than light rail that runs on a separate right-of-way from cars, and often sharing an existing freight corridor. Light rail transit systems can run along city streets or in a separate right-of-way. Station areas are located along the transit lines to link park-and-ride lots with the transit system

CCC

Reception Hall, Reception Center. A facility for the holding of events including but not limited to weddings, wedding receptions, community meetings, and group gatherings.

XXX

Recycling Collection Area. An area for the acceptance and temporary storage of recyclable materials to be transferred to a recycling processing facility. Recycling Collection area involve no more than 3 collection containers up to 40 cubic yards in total size. Collection area located in parking lots may not occupy required parking spaces. A collection area must be arranged to not impede traffic flow. The operator of the collection enter shall remove products stored at the site at least once a week. The operator of the collection area shall keep the collection center in proper repair and the exterior must have a neat and clean appearance.

PPX

Restaurant, A building or facility for the preparation, retail sale, and on- site consumption of food and beverages (including Beer or Alcohol), sells food and beverages over a counter, packages its food in wrappers, boxes or cartons regardless if the food is consumed on or off the restaurant premises; and may provide a drive through/drive up facility

PPP

Retail Sales and Services. Establishments engaged in the retail sale of goods and services, except those uses as otherwise clearly defined herein.

XXX

Salvage yard. The use of any lot, portion of a lot, or land for the storage, keeping or abandonment of junk, including scrap metals or other scrap materials, or for the dismantling, demolition or abandonment of automobiles or other vehicles or machinery and/or the storage and sale of dismantled or damaged vehicles or their parts.

XXX

Seasonal Use. A Seasonal Use shall not exceed ninety (90) days. Such uses include fireworks stands, fruit or vegetable stands, beverage or snow cone vendors, and Christmas tree lots. This use and requirements to establish this use by RZC 10-16, shall become effective on January 01, 2006. All other seasonal uses not listed above are prohibited.

XXX

Tattoo & Body Art. Establishments engaged primarily in the practice of physical body adornment or modification, including but not limited to body piercing, tattooing, branding or scarification. All Tattoo & Body Art establishments shall obtain and maintain in good standing a proper license from the Weber-Morgan Health Department. Tattoo & Body Art establishments may not be located closer than six hundred (600) feet to any other such establishment as defined, or to any church, school or other community gathering place. The hours of operation are limited to between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. No minors shall be allowed on the premises without an accompanying adult guardian. (Ord. 1060, 11-19-2013) (Ord. 22-10, 8-2-2022)

PPX

Tavern: An establishment licensed by the Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for serving beer by the drink to the general public.

PPX

Telecommunications Site/Facility. An unmanned structure consisting of antennas, antenna support structures, or other equipment used to provide personal wireless services as set forth in Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended. This use is not required to be located on a building lot or to comply with the minimum lot size requirement for the district in which it is located but is required to meet the locational requirements, as established for such uses, as provided by this Ordinance. Telecommunications Site/Facility does not include Amateur Radio equipment that complies with the ruling of the Federal Communications Commission in “Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2nd 952 (1985)” or amateur radio service adopted under 47 C.F.R. Part 97. A facility may be located on any property owned by the City.

CCC

Temporary Use. A special event or use established for a maximum period of 45 days, such event, or use being discontinued after the expiration of 45 days, and conducted in compliance with all the requirements of this Ordinance. Such use shall be permitted only after the issuance of a temporary use permit as established by the provisions of this Ordinance.

TTT

Theater Indoor Picture. A building or part of a building devoted to the showing of moving pictures on a paid admission basis.

XXX

Tobacco Oriented Retail. A commercial establishment with less than 10,000 square feet of total sales area, where the sale and/or display of tobacco and/or tobacco related products accounts for greater than 10% of the sales floor and display areas, or where the sale of tobacco and/or tobacco related products accounts for more than 30% of gross sales receipts, or any commercial establishment of any size declaring itself through name or advertising to be oriented specifically to the selling of tobacco and/or tobacco related products. Tobacco Oriented Retail uses may not be located within 600 feet of one another as measured at the closest property lines. (Ord. 1032, 9-7- 2010)

XXX

Trailer Camp Or Trailer Court. Any area or tract of land used or designed to accommodate two (2) or more travel trailers, recreational vehicles, motor homes or camping parties. 

XXP

Vehicle and Equipment Rental or Sale, New or Used, Major. An establishment engaged in the retail or wholesale sale or rental, from the premises, of equipment or motorized vehicles, except motorcycles, automobiles, and light trucks, along with incidental service or maintenance. Typical uses include new and used heavy truck sales and rental, boat sales, recreational vehicles, construction equipment rental yards, moving truck and trailer rental, and farm equipment and machinery sales and rental. [also see RZC 10-11-8]

PPX

Vehicle and Equipment Rental or Sale, New or Used, Minor. An establishment engaged in the retail sale or rental, from the premises, of new or used motorcycles, automobiles, and/or light trucks, with a Manufacturer’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating not to exceed 14,000 pounds, with incidental service or maintenance. Typical uses include dealers of motorcycles, automobiles, and light trucks. [also see RZC 10-11-8]

PPX

Vehicle and Equipment Repair, Major. An establishment primarily engaged in the major repair or painting of motor vehicles or heavy equipment, including auto body repairs, installation of major accessories and transmission and engine rebuilding services. Typical uses include major automobile repair garages, farm equipment repair, paint, and body shops

PPX

Vehicle and Equipment Repair, Minor. An establishment providing motor vehicle repair or maintenance services within completely enclosed buildings, but not including paint and body shops or other general vehicle repair services. Typical uses include businesses engaged in the following activities: electronic tune-ups, brake repairs (including drum turning), air conditioning repairs, generator and starter repairs, tire repairs, front-end alignments, battery recharging, lubrication, and sales, repair and installation of minor parts and accessories such as tires, batteries, windshield wipers, hoses, windows, etc.

PPX

Warehouse, Self-Service Storage. An enclosed storage facility of a commercial nature containing independent, fully enclosed bays, which are leased to persons exclusively for storage of their household goods or personal property. (Ord. 1063, 4-1-2014)

PPX

Wholesale and Warehousing, Major. An establishment that is primarily engaged in the storage and sale of goods to other firms for resale, as well as activities involving significant movement and storage of products or equipment. Uses include major mail distribution centers, frozen food lockers, moving and storage firms, and warehousing and storage facilities.

XPX

Wholesale and Warehousing, Minor. An establishment that is engaged in the small scale storage and sale of goods to other businesses for resale, excluding self-storage warehouses, major distribution centers, motor freight terminals, moving and storage firms and similar high volume, high turnover facilities. Limited wholesale and warehouse area will generally be less than 30,000 square feet in area and operate during conventional business hours

PPX
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 1042 on 2/21/2012
Amended by Ord. 1060 on 11/19/2013
Amended by Ord. 1063 on 4/1/2014
Amended by Ord. 1071 on 11/18/2014
Amended by Ord. 16-3 on 6/7/2016
Amended by Ord. 17-1 on 3/7/2017
Amended by Ord. 18-20 on 9/18/2018
Amended by Ord. 18-22 on 10/16/2018
Adopted by Ord. 20-2 on 1/7/2020
Adopted by Ord. 20-3 on 1/7/2020
Amended by Ord. 21-3 on 3/2/2021
Amended by Ord. 21-11 on 7/20/2021
Amended by Ord. 21-12 on 8/17/2021
Amended by Ord. 22-10 on 8/2/2022
Adopted by Ord. 23-9 on 7/18/2023
Amended by Ord. 24-9 on 7/16/2024
Amended by Ord. 24-12 on 10/1/2024
Amended by Ord. 25-9 on 6/17/2025

10-17-2 EXCEPTIONS TO THE TABLE OF USES

  1. Outdoor Display: Permitted or Conditional uses within the CC, RC and BP may include the outdoor display of merchandise for sale as part of Site Plan approval, only if all of the following conditions are met:
    1. The outdoor display of merchandise shall not be located upon any sidewalk, walkway, driveway, or within any public right-of-way nor shall it interfere with pedestrian or vehicular movement or with safe and proper ingress and egress of pedestrian traffic.
    2. The outdoor display of merchandise shall not reduce the amount of off-street parking below that which is required for the associated commercial uses on the premises.
    3. No item shall be displayed outdoors except for those lawfully displayed and sold inside the business. No hazardous and/or flammable materials (such as antifreeze, kerosene, poisons, pesticides and other similar items) may be displayed outdoors.
    4. The aggregate outdoor display area shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the linear frontage of the store front or ten (10) linear feet, whichever is greater. Businesses located on a corner shall be considered as having two (2) store fronts.
    5. No outdoor display shall exceed six (6) feet in height.
    6. Items shall be displayed outdoors only during the hours when the business conducting the display is open to the public. Live plant material shall be exempt from this requirement.
    7. Additional signs, beyond those normally allowed for the subject business, shall not be allowed as part of the outdoor display and sales area.
    8. Outdoor displays for special sales or for one of a kind items which would exceed any of these requirements may be granted a special permit by the Zoning Administrator for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days provided such special displays do not create parking, access, or traffic hazards.
  2. Outdoor Storage: Permitted or Conditional uses within the CC, RC, BP, LM and M may include the outdoor storage as part of Site Plan approval, only if all of the following conditions are met:
    1. The outdoor storage area is located to the side or rear of the building.
    2. All outdoor storage is screened from public view, using options within Table 17-3.
    3. All outdoor storage does not exceed the height of the screening, when viewed at ground level at any location within one hundred feet (100’) of any required screening.
    4. All materials stored outdoors shall be contained so that wind will not carry the items to adjacent properties.
    5. Outdoor storage of vehicles that are being repaired or are in queue for repairs longer than 72 hours must be screened.
  3. Warehouse, Self-Service Storage: Within CC, an otherwise non-permitted use may be permitted if within that zone that non-permitted use already lawfully exists, and so long as the following conditions are met: 
    1. The use will be contiguous to the already existing use (i.e., the lots must be adjacent to each other). 
    2. The use is in a recorded subdivision
    3. the use will not occupy more that 60% of the overall area of the subdivision at the time of approval.

TABLE 17-3 - TABLE OF ALLOWED SCREENING

These screening options are only available for the screening of "Outdoor Storage"
A minimum six (6) foot tall solid fence of either wood, vinyl or chainlink with interlocking opaque vinyl or a minimum six (6) foot tall decorative masonry wall with textured surfacing facing the street
Screens ground-level lights, noise, objectionable views, provides privacy and access restriction, and texturing provides aesthetic relief. "Decorative masonry" shall include split face block or brick, brick, fluted block, or masonry wall with stucco finish, but shall not include openings in the wall surface below a height of 6 feet. Bumper guards set back a minimum of 2 1/2 feet from the fence shall be required when fence abuts parking.
Minimum six (6) foot chainlink fence with inserts in the fence fabric
Provides security and access restriction. Inserts help screen objectionable views. Inserts shall be of a durable opaque material and shall be kept in good repair. Bumper guards, set back a minimum of 2 1/2 feet from the fence, shall be required when fence abuts parking.
six (6) foot open fence with evergreen trees and shrubs
Screens ground level and higher level lights, provides security and access restriction. Vegetative screen provides additional noise mitigation and screens objectionable views. Trees and shrubs shall be of a locally adapted evergreen species such as arborvitae, juniper, pyracantha, evergreen euoynumus, pines or spruces, with a planted size of at least 15 gallons for trees and 5 gallons for shrubs, and shall be expected to reach a height of at least 5 feet within 5 years of planting. Trees shall be planted at 20 feet on center and shrubs at 5 feet on center.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 1071 on 11/18/2014
Amended by Ord. 17-4 on 6/20/2017
Adopted by Ord. 20-1 on 2/18/2020

1042

1060

1063

1071

16-3

17-1

18-20

18-22

20-2

20-3

21-3

21-11

21-12

22-10

23-9

24-9

24-12

25-9

17-4

20-1