In accordance with the requirement of the Act, that zoning within counties be by districts, Uintah County, as shown on the Uintah County Zoning Map, is divided into zoning districts that govern the use, intensity and other requirements for the use or activities occurring on all unincorporated lands located within the county. The map accompanying this title, the Uintah County Zoning Map, is incorporated herein by this reference as a part of this title.

To achieve the purposes of this title and the Act, the following zoning districts are provided:

A.

Agricultural zone A-1;

B.

Agricultural zone A-3;

C.

Agricultural zone A-4;

D.

Dry Fork agricultural zone A-1D;

E.

Residential-agricultural zone RA-1;

F.

Residential zone R-1;

G.

Residential zone R-2;

H.

Residential zone R-3;

I.

Residential mobile home zone MH;

J.

Commercial zone C-1;

K.

Heavy commercial zone C-2;

L.

Industrial zone I-1;

M.

Heavy industrial zone I-2;

N.

Mining and grazing zone MG-1;

O.

Recreation, forestry and mining zone RFM;

P.

Ashley Springs Protection zone ASP;

Q.

Penstemon Conservation Area overlay zone.

R.

Penstemon Conservation Area interim overlay zone.

S.

CAFO overlay zone, CAFO

(Ord. No. 12-18-2017, O1, § 3, 12-18-2017; Ord. No. 07-16-2018, O1, § II, 8-27-2018; Ord. No. 01-31-2022, O1, § 3, 1-31-2022)

The Uintah County Zoning Districts achieve the following purposes:

A.

The agricultural zone A-1 is established to provide areas in which agricultural pursuits can be continued within the county. The A-1 zone is designed and intended to protect agricultural uses from the encroachment of urban development until such time as residential, commercial or industrial uses in such areas become necessary and desirable. Uses permitted in the A-1 zone, in addition to agricultural uses, must be incidental thereto, and should not change the basic agricultural character of the zones.

B.

C.

The agricultural zones A-3 and A-4 are established to provide areas in which agricultural and small scale industrial pursuits can be pursed within the county. The A-3 and A-4 zones are designed and intended to protect agricultural and residential uses but also allow for small scale industrial businesses that support natural resource extraction in these areas. Uses permitted in the A-3 and A-4 zones, in addition to agricultural and residential uses, must be incidental thereto, and should not change the basic character of the zones.

D.

The Dry Fork Canyon agricultural zone A-1D has been established to protect the geologically and environmentally sensitive area located within the zone, to avoid pollution of culinary water sources and to protect other health and welfare factors.

E.

The residential-agricultural zone RA-1 has been established for the primary purpose of providing a location where residential development associated with limited numbers of livestock can be maintained. This zone is currently characterized by large tracts of agricultural land interspersed by single family subdivisions. Uses permitted in the RA-1 zone should help to protect the residential/agricultural character of the zone.

F.

The residential zone R-1 has been established to insure the orderly and timely conversion of certain open land areas within the county into residential districts of high standards as the need for such land occurs. The R-1 zone, therefore, has been established as a district in which single family residences are located on smaller lots which are characterized by quiet residential conditions favorable to family life and the rearing of children shall be the primary use of the land.

G.

The residential zone R-2 covers the portion of the county which is primarily suited for residential development, represented by a commingling of one-family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings, plus parks, playgrounds, schools, churches and other community facilities designed to serve the residents located in these areas.

H.

The residential zone R-3 has been established as a district in which the primary use of the land is for multifamily residential purposes, but in which office buildings and certain other uses of a commercial nature may be located. In general, this district serves as a transitional zone between the commercial zone and the residential and agricultural zones surrounding the commercial zones. Since this zone is essentially residential in character, office buildings, rest homes, mortuaries, parking lots and other transitional uses must be developed and maintained in harmony with the residential uses.

I.

The purpose of the residential manufactured home zone MH is to provide appropriate areas for suitable development of manufactured home parks and manufactured home subdivisions. It is also to insure that such facilities receive adequate services and blend harmoniously with surrounding residential neighborhoods and other zoning districts.

J.

The purpose of the commercial zone C-1 is to provide suitable areas for the location of the various types of commercial activities needed to serve the people and commerce of the county. The C-1 zone provides, in addition to the convenience goods, a wider range of facilities for the sale of retail goods and personal services for the neighborhoods and major segments of the community.

K.

The purpose of the heavy commercial zone C-2 is to provide suitable areas for the location of the various types of heavy commercial activities needed to serve the people and commerce of the county. The C-2 zone is intended to provide a buffer between the industrial zones and the zones that surround them. The types of businesses in this zone should range from commercial to light industrial.

L.

The industrial zone I-1 covers that portion of the unincorporated county which is suited for light and medium intensity industrial development. In an effort to give some protection to nearby residential and commercial zones, certain types of industrial uses are not permitted in the I-1 zone, such as industries which are hazardous, or are offensive, due to excessive odors, noise, vibration, dust or other emissions.

M.

The heavy industrial zone I-2 are those areas of the unincorporated county better suited for higher intensity industrial uses. Heavy industrial uses are of a more intense nature than those uses permitted in the I-1 zone and often are accompanied by noise, odors and other factors which make the uses objectionable near residential and commercial areas.

N.

The mining and grazing zones M and G-1 has been established as a district in which the primary use of the land is for the extraction of natural resources and livestock grazing purposes. This zone is characterized by large tracts of desert and open range land, with an occasional mine, cabin, dwelling and/or corral incidental to livestock operations.

O.

The recreation forestry and mining zone RFM has been established as a district in which the primary use of the land is for recreation, forestry, grazing, wildlife and mining purposes. In general, this zone covers the mountainous portion of the unincorporated area of the county, and is characterized by naturalistic land areas, mountains, canyons, and high grazing lands interspersed by ranches, recreational camps and resorts, outdoor recreational facilities, mines, and facilities related thereto. Natural and manmade lakes are also characteristic of this zone.

P.

The Ashley Springs Protection zone ASP has been established to protect the geologically and environmentally sensitive area located within the zone, to avoid pollution or disruption of water sources, and to protect other health and welfare factors. Ashley Springs is essentially the sole source of drinking water for the more than twenty thousand (20,000) residents of Ashley Valley (except for limited use of water in Red Fleet Reservoir).

Q.

The Penstemon Conservation Area overlay zone was created because Uintah County entered into a conservation agreement with various governmental entities in July of 2014. As such Uintah County now adopts this chapter to implement those provisions of the agreement applicable to private land. Uintah County has been granted authority to exercise broad and expansive powers under Title 17 of the Utah State Code, including U.C.A. § 17-50-302, and common law that are reasonably related to the safety, health, morals, and welfare of county inhabitants, except as limited or prohibited by statute. Further, counties are also empowered to "provide for the development of the county's mineral, water, manpower, industrial, historical, cultural, and other resources" (U.C.A. § 17-50-316).

R.

The Penstemon Conservation Area interim overlay zone was created to allow defined flexibility on select parcels of private property, previously under the Penstemon Conservation Area overlay zone, and still provide necessary protections to the two species of penstemon under the conservation agreement adopted by Uintah County in July of 2014.

S.

The CAFO overlay zone was created in response to Utah Code 17-27a-1101-1104 and in recognition of the county general plan, resource management plan (rmp) as well as recognizing livestock facilities as a cultural and historic agriculture industry in the county. This overlay zone is meant to be for the location of large concentrated animal feeding operations. The original overlay locations were selected primarily based on city boundaries, RA-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, MH zoning districts, educational institutions, health care facilities, religious institutions, and cemeteries, with land that was not SITLA or privately owned excluded.

(Ord. No. 12-18-2017, O1, § 3, 12-18-2017; Ord. No. 07-16-2018, O1, § III, 8-27-2018; Ord. No. 6-10-2019, O5, § 3, 6-10-2019; Ord. No. 01-31-2022, O1, § 3, 1-31-2022)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any zone, the following rules shall apply:

A.

Wherever the zone boundary is indicated as being approximately upon the centerline of a street, alley or block or along a property line, then unless otherwise definitely indicated on the map, the centerline of such street, alley or block or such property line shall be construed to be the boundary of such zone.

B.

Wherever the boundary line of such zone is indicated as being approximately at the line of any river, irrigation canal or other waterway, or public park, or other public land, or any section line, then in such case the center of such stream, canal or waterway, or the boundary line of such public land or such section line shall be deemed to be the boundary of such zone.

C.

Where such boundary line cannot be determined by the rules set out in subsections A. and B. of this section, their location may be considered to be the nearest property line as found by the use of the scale appearing upon the map.

D.

Where the application of the rules set out in this section does not clarify the zone boundary location, the board of adjustment shall interpret the map.

(Ord. No. 12-18-2017, O1, § 3, 12-18-2017)