This title shall be known as the Development Code of Sandy City 2008 (may be referred to hereinafter as "this title") and may be so cited and pleaded.

(LDC 2008, § 15A-01-01)

This title is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Utah Code Annotated, including the Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act (U.C.A. 1953, § 10-9a-101 et seq.).

(LDC 2008, § 15A-01-02)

(a)

Purpose. The ordinance from which this title is derived is adopted to implement the Sandy City's General Plan and to promote public health, safety, convenience, aesthetics, and welfare; efficient use of land; sustainable land use and building practices; transportation options and accessibility; crime prevention; timely citizen involvement in land use decision making; and efficiency in development review and land use administration. Specifically, this title is established to promote the following purposes:

(1)

General.

a.

To facilitate the orderly growth and development of Sandy City.

b.

To facilitate adequate provision for transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements.

c.

To stabilize property values.

d.

To enhance the economic well-being of Sandy City and its inhabitants.

(2)

Implementation of General Plan. To coordinate and ensure the implementation of the City's General Plan through effective execution of development review requirements, adequate facility and services review and other goals, policies, or programs contained in the General Plan.

(3)

Comprehensive, Consistent and Equitable Regulations. To establish a system of fair, comprehensive, consistent and equitable regulations, standards and procedures for review and approval of all proposed land development within the City.

(4)

Efficiently and Effectively Managed Procedures.

a.

To promote fair procedures that are efficient and effective in terms of time and expense.

b.

To be effective and responsive in terms of the allocation of authority and delegation of powers and duties among ministerial, appointed, and elected officials.

c.

To foster a positive customer service attitude and to respect the rights of all applicants and affected citizens.

(b)

Scope. Consistent with the above purpose and intent, this title establishes land use classifications; creates zoning districts; establishes regulations, prohibitions, and restrictions on land use and development; governs the use of land for residential and nonresidential purposes; regulates the height and bulk of buildings and other structures; regulates lot occupancy and the size of yards and other open spaces; establishes standards of performance and design; adopts a map of the zoning districts; creates boards and commissions for land use and development decisions and defines the powers and duties of the administration, land use authority, and appeal authority; prescribes procedures for changes of districts, conditional use permits, subdivision approvals, variances, special exceptions, appeals, and annexations; and prescribes penalties for violations of this title.

(LDC 2008, § 15A-01-03)

(a)

The adoption of the ordinance from which this title is derived is consistent with, compatible with, and furthers the goals, policies, objectives, and programs of the General Plan. It is the intent of the City Council that regulatory decisions made pursuant to this title be consistent with the General Plan.

(b)

For purposes of this title, the term "consistency with the General Plan" means not only consistency with the Plan's land use and density designations, but also consistency with all aspects of the General Plan, including those that promote compatibility of uses and densities, and orderly development consistent with available resources.

(LDC 2008, § 15A-01-04)

Any maps previously adopted shall remain in affect pursuant to this title. This title shall be deemed a continuation of previous codes and not a new enactment, insofar as the substance of revisions of previous codes is included in this title, whether in the same or in different language. This Code shall be so interpreted upon all questions of construction relating to tenure of officers and boards established by previous codes, to questions of conforming or nonconforming uses and buildings and structures, and to questions as to the dates upon which such uses, buildings, or structures became conforming or nonconforming.

(LDC 2008, § 15A-01-05)

Interpretation and application of the provisions and requirements contained herein are declared to be the minimum requirements for the purposes set forth, unless otherwise specifically stated. If in the course of administration hereof, a question arises as to the meaning of any phrase, section, or chapter, or zone district, the interpretation thereof shall be given by the Community Development Director (hereinafter referred to as the "Director") and shall be construed to be the official interpretation thereof. In the event that there is a need of further interpretation by any person, firm or corporation, or official of Sandy City, they shall submit the question to the Planning Commission, which, unless otherwise provided, is authorized to interpret the title and such interpretation shall be final.

(LDC 2008, § 15A-01-06)

This title shall not nullify the more restrictive provisions of covenants, agreements, other ordinances, or laws (which are not superseded by this title), but shall prevail when such provisions are less restrictive. In the event of a question between this title and the General Plan, this title shall prevail.

(LDC 2008, § 15A-01-07)