Sevier County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ADMINISTRATION
§ 154.015 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
(A) This chapter, including the map, may be amended, but all proposed amendments shall be submitted first to: The Planning Commission for its recommendations, which recommendations shall be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for the consideration of the Commission within 45 days.
(B) (1) For the purpose of establishing and maintaining a sound, stable and desirable development within the county, it is declared to be public policy that amendments shall not be made to this chapter and map except to promote more fully the objectives and purposes of this chapter or correct manifest errors. Any person seeking an amendment to this chapter or map shall submit to the County Zoning Administrator a written petition designating the change desired, the reasons therefor and wherein the proposed amendment would further serve the interest of the public and promote the objectives and purposes of the chapter, together with appropriate fee outlined in fee schedule. The County Zoning Administrator shall, in turn, transmit the petition to the Planning Commission. Upon the receipt of the petition, the Planning Commission shall call a public hearing before submitting recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
(2) Before recommending an amendment to this chapter, it must be shown that such amendment is:
(a) Reasonably necessary;
(b) Is in the interest of the public; and
(c) And is in harmony with the objectives and purposes of this chapter.
(C) Failure on the part of the Planning Commission to make recommendations within 45 days shall be deemed to constitute approval of such proposed amendment unless a longer period is granted by the Board of County Commissioners. The fee required shall not be returnable.
(Ord. 2024-5-3, passed 5-13-2024)
§ 154.016 NOTICE TO NEARBY ENTITIES OF PREDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY.
As used in this chapter, PREDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY means a public hearing concerning or consideration by the County Planning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners of:
(A) A proposed change in zoning designation;
(B) A preliminary or final plat describing a multiple-unit residential development or a commercial or industrial development;
(C) A proposed modification of the county’s General Plan; or
(D) The Planning Commission or legislative body, as the case may be, of the county shall provide notice of predevelopment activity occurring in the unincorporated county to the legislative body of:
(1) Each municipality whose boundaries are within 500 feet of the property that is the subject of the predevelopment activity;
(2) The notice required by division (D)(1) above shall be published at least seven days before the pre-development activity occurs.
(3) The County Planning Commission or Board of County Commissioners meets the notice requirements of division (D)(1) above by mailing to each appropriate legislative body, at least seven days before the pre-development activity occurs, a copy of the Planning Commission or Board of County Commissioners meeting agenda that contains information sufficient to enable a reasonable reader to understand that pre-development activity is expected to occur in the county and the location of the property that is the subject of the pre-development activity.
(Ord. 2024-5-3, passed 5-13-2024)
§ 154.017 PUBLIC HEARINGS REQUIRED BEFORE AMENDING - NOTICE.
Amendments to this chapter may be adopted only after a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners in which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Notice requirements shall adhere to the regulations outlined in U.C.A. Title 17, Chapter 27a, Part 2, as amended.
(Ord. 2024-5-3, passed 5-13-2024)
§ 154.018 PERMITS, LICENSES - COUNTY OFFICIALS COMPLIANCE.
All departments, officials and employees of the county which are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits and licenses shall conform to the relevant provisions of this chapter and shall issue no permit or license for use, building or purpose where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter. Any such permit, or license, if issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, shall be null and void.
(Ord. 2024-5-3, passed 5-13-2024)
§ 154.019 PERMITS, LICENSES - CITIZEN COMPLIANCE.
(A) A building permit shall be required for any and all improvements to real property, including, but not limited to, construction, reconstruction, repair, remodeling, alteration or addition to existing improvements. All building permit applications submitted to the County Building Department shall be reviewed in accordance with the most current International Building Code in effect and subsequent amendments. Additionally, all building permit applications shall be reviewed for compliance with the requirements of this chapter. A building permit application may be approved only if the contents of that application meet the standards of the most current International Building Code in effect, and subsequent amendments thereto, and also, only if the contents of that application meet the standards of this chapter and related county ordinances.
(B) When excavation work is to be done, a permit and plan shall be required if it is to affect public utilities not limited to and including roadways and irrigation.
(Ord. 2024-5-3, passed 5-13-2024)