The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for the administrative approval of boundary line adjustments in order to ensure that such divisions of land are accomplished in an orderly manner, with proper records established, and in compliance with applicable laws. (Ord. 215-13, 1-15-2013)

   A.   Every adjustment made for the purpose of adjusting boundary lines between platted or unplatted lots, or both, which does not create any additional lot, tract, parcel, site or division, shall proceed in compliance with this chapter.

   B.   In every adjustment, no property or part of a property that would be needed to meet the width, yard, area, coverage, parking, frontage or other requirements for a building lot may be transferred, sold, bequeathed or leased apart from such lot, unless other space so complying is provided.

   C.   In every adjustment, no land shall be transferred, sold, bequeathed or leased which will result in a lot being created for building purposes that does not comply with the requirements of this title. (Ord. 215-13, 1-15-2013)

Application submittal requirements are:

   A.   Boundary line adjustment process;

   B.   Boundary line adjustment checklist;

   C.   Boundary line adjustment application;

   D.   Adjacent landowner consent form;

   E.   Application fees. (Ord. 215-13, 1-15-2013)

The approval criteria for the boundary line adjustment applications is based on the following conditions:

   A.   No property or part of a property that would be needed to meet the width, yard, area, coverage, parking, frontage or other requirements for a building lot may be transferred, sold, bequeathed or leased apart from such lot, unless other space so complying is provided.

   B.   No land shall be transferred, sold, bequeathed or leased which will result in a lot being created for building purposes that does not comply with the requirements of this title.

   C.   All prior year (delinquent) taxes, as required by Utah Code Annotated section 10-9a-603 et seq., have been paid.

   D.   The boundary adjustment does not result in a violation of the international building code.

   E.   The boundary line adjustment will not affect any street right of way.

   F.   The boundary line adjustment will not affect any utilities.

   G.   The boundary line adjustment will not create any new lots.

   H.   All owners of property contiguous to the adjusted lots or to lots owned by the applicant, which are contiguous to the adjusted lots, including those separated by a public right of way, consent to the boundary line adjustment or provide comments to the planning commission.

   I.   The adjoining property owners execute and acknowledge, as required by Utah Code Annotated section 57-1-45 et seq., a recordable boundary line agreement.

   J.   A recordable survey of the boundary line adjustment will be provided as required by Utah Code Annotated section 17-23-17 et seq.

   K.   All applicants agree that all costs of processing, which includes any professional services, attorney, engineer, plats and all other associated costs will be charged to the applicants monthly. (Ord. 215-13, 1-15-2013)

The procedure for appeals shall be as provided in chapter 5, "Appeal Authority", of this title. (Ord. 215-13, 1-15-2013)