This title shall be known as the "Uniform Zoning Ordinance of Salt Lake County, Utah," and may be so cited and pleaded. This title shall also be known as Title 19, Salt Lake County Code of Ordinances.

(1986 Recodification; prior code § 22-1-1)

This title is designed and enacted for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, conveniences, order, prosperity and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of Salt Lake County, including, among other things, the lessening of congestion in the streets or roads, securing safety from fire and other dangers, providing adequate light and air, classification of land uses and distribution of land development and utilization, protection of the tax base, securing economy in governmental expenditures, fostering the county's agricultural and other industries, and the protection of both urban and nonurban development.

(Prior code § 22-1-2)

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this title, the requirements contained herein are declared to be the minimum requirements for the purposes set forth.

(Prior code § 22-1-3)

This title shall not nullify the more restrictive provisions of covenants, agreements, other ordinances, or laws, but shall prevail notwithstanding such provisions which are less restrictive.

(Prior code § 22-1-4)

The existing ordinances of the county covering the zoning of areas and districts in Salt Lake County, in their entirety and including the maps theretofore adopted and made a part of such ordinances, are hereby superseded and amended to read as set forth in this title; provided, however that this title, including the maps on file with the planning commission and by this reference made a part hereof, shall be deemed a continuation of previous ordinances, and not a new enactment, insofar as the substance of revisions of previous ordinances is included in this title, whether in the same or in different language; and this title shall be so interpreted upon all questions of construction, including but not limited to questions of construction, relating to tenure of officers and boards established by previous ordinances, and to questions of conforming or nonconforming uses, buildings or structures, and to questions as to the dates upon which such uses, buildings or structures became conforming or nonconforming.

(Ord. 1473 (part), 2001: Prior code § 22-1-5)

All departments, officials and public employees of the county which are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this title and shall issue no permits or licenses for use, building or purpose where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this title, and any such permit or license, if issued in conflict with the provisions of this title, shall be null and void.

(Prior code § 22-1-10)

A.

In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this title, the day of the act, event or decision after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included. The last day of the period so computed is to be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day, which is neither a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall be excluded in the computation. A half-holiday shall be considered as other days and not as a holiday.

B.

The date of a decision or recommendation of the planning commission shall be the date of the public meeting or hearing such decision or recommendation is made. If the decision is made by the development services director, the date of the decision shall be the date specified on the property owner's notification letter in the application file.

(Ord. 979 § 2, 1986: § 1 (part) of Ord. 2560, passed 11/23/81; prior code § 22-1-12)

A detailed site plan, drawn to scale (scale and sheet size to be determined by the director) shall be filed as part of any application prior to consideration or for any building permit. The site plan shall show, where pertinent:

A.

Note of scale used;

B.

Direction of North point;

C.

Lot lines, together with adjacent streets, roads and rights-of-way;

D.

Location of all existing structures on subject property and adjoining properties (completely dimensioned, including utility lines, poles, etc);

E.

Location of the proposed construction and improvements, including the location of all signs;

F.

Motor vehicle access, including individual parking stalls, circulation patterns, curb, gutter, and sidewalk location;

G.

Necessary explanatory notes;

H.

Name, address and telephone number of builder and owner;

I.

All other information that may be required, as determined by the director.

(Ord. 870 (part), 1983: prior code § 22-3-4)

Construction, alteration, repair or removal of any building or structure, or any part thereof, as provided or as restricted in this title, shall not be commenced or proceeded with except after the issuance of a written permit for the same by the county building official. The use of the land shall not be commenced or proceeded with except upon the issuance of a written permit for the same by the development services division director or designee. No use permit shall be required for land used for agricultural purposes, as defined in this title, and/or for the keeping or raising of animals or fowl.

(Ord. 1473 (part), 2001: Ord. 982 § 2, 1986: prior code § 22-1-7)

A.

No building permit may be issued without first having been approved by the building official. The building official shall not approve a building permit if any building, structure or use of land would be in violation of any of the provisions of this title, nor shall any other county officer grant any permit or license nor the use of any building or land if use would be in violation of this title.

B.

Neither the building official nor any other county officer shall grant any permit, license, or land use approval of any building or land in violation of chapter 9.25, entitled "Water Source Protection."

(Ord. No. 1676, § II, 5-11-2010; Ord. 1473 (part), 2001: Prior code § 22-3-3)

A.

Any improvements required under this title or by the planning commission, including but not limited to curb, gutter and sidewalk, fences, landscaping, streets, fire hydrants and parking, shall be satisfactorily installed prior to the county authorizing electrical service being provided; or, if no electrical service is required, prior to issuance of any occupancy permit for the land being developed. In lieu of actual completion of such improvements, or in the case of landscaping, in addition to, except where seasonal considerations reasonably preclude installation of live plant materials, and prior to electrical service being provided or occupancy permit, a developer may file with the mayor or his designee a cash or surety bond or escrow agreement or letter of credit, in an amount specified by the mayor or his designee, to ensure completion of improvements within one year. Twenty-five percent of the bond amount for public improvements, such as curb, gutter, sidewalk, road surfacing and fire hydrants, shall extend for a one-year period beyond the date the improvements are completed, to guarantee replacement of such defective public improvements. Twenty-five percent of the bond amount for live plant materials shall extend for a two-year period beyond the date of planting to guarantee replacement of diseased or dead plants. Upon completion of the improvements for which a bond or escrow agreement has been filed, the developer shall call for inspections of the improvements by the development services director or his authorized agent.

B.

If the mayor or designee determines that the required improvements should be completed in a specified sequence and/or in less than a one-year period in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the county or its residents from traffic, flood, drainage or other hazards, the mayor or designee may require in approving the bond that the improvements be installed in a specified sequence and period which may be less than one year and shall incorporate such requirements in the bond.

C.

Such bonds shall be processed and released in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 3.56 of this code.

D.

When the developer is a school district, municipality, service area, special-purpose district or other political subdivision of the state, the mayor may waive the bond and accept a letter from the governing body guaranteeing installation of the improvements. Before approving any such waiver, the mayor shall receive a recommendation from the public works director.

(Ord. 1609 § 4, 2007; Ord. 1473 (part), 2001: § 1 of Ord. passed 4/3/85: Ord. 871, 1983: Ord. passed 4/21/82: § 1 (part) of Ord. 2560, passed 11/23/81: Ord. 789, 1981: prior code § 22-1-9)

The planning commission may adopt development standards for use as a guide in conditional use review and subdivision design, and for use in site plan review for single-family dwellings in forest and recreation zones.

(Ord. 1262 § 1, 1994)

The director of planning and development services ("the director") or the director's designee shall be the administrator of the Salt Lake County zoning ordinance. In order to assure that each proposed land use or proposed amendment to an existing land use is handled consistently and fully complies with the provisions of this title, the director or director's designee shall administer application and review procedures as outlined herein unless specific procedures are otherwise provided in the zoning ordinance. Applications shall be diligently prosecuted to completion by the applicant to ensure that any action taken to approve or deny an application is based on current information. An application shall not be considered complete until all application fees have been paid and all required materials have been submitted. The payment of a partial fee and preliminary plans for a pre-submittal review does not constitute a complete application. The land use application process shall consist of the following:

A.

An application procedure, which shall include:

1.

Submission of an application form, as designed by the director or director's designee, which clearly indicates the type and purpose of the application, property address, and applicant information;

2.

Submission of a legal description of the property plat, a designated number of site plans, building elevations, and mailing labels (if required) for notifications;

3.

Payment of fees, as required under Title 3, Revenue and Finance.

B.

A review procedure, which may include:

1.

The creation of a planning file by which the applicant, staff, and the public can refer to the proposed land use;

2.

An on-site review by the director or director's designee as allowed in Utah Code 17-27a-303;

3.

Review of the submitted site plan and elevations for compliance with the zoning ordinance;

4.

Referral of the application and site plans to those government agencies and/or affected entities necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and to ensure the project's compliance with all applicable ordinances and codes;

C.

An approval procedure, which shall include:

1.

The integration of the recommendations from the other government agencies and affected entities involved in subsection (B)(4) of this section into the final site plan and/or elevations;

2.

An approval letter or other written document indicating the approval or denial of the application with appropriate conditions as needed to ensure compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations;

3.

Provision of the approved site plan and approval letter or denial letter to the applicant in a timely manner.

(Ord. 1627 § 2, 2008)

In accordance with state law and county ordinance, the county council hereby designates the deputy mayor and the chief administrative officer to conduct the county's land use hearings and execute land use documents in its behalf.

(Ord. No. 1643, 1-27-2009)