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Wasatch County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 16

15: JORDANELLE BASIN OVERLAY ZONE JBOZ

16.15.01: PURPOSE

The Jordanelle Basin overlay zone (JBOZ) is to implement the goals and standards established by the previously adopted Jordanelle Basin land use plan and map and accomplish the following purposes:
  1. The lands comprising the overlay zone include all the Jordanelle Basin;
  2. To allow for development of the lands which complies with the goals and standards of the plan;
  3. To preserve and protect the natural beauty of the Jordanelle Basin;
  4. To establish regulations by which development may take place in the JBOZ.
     
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.01 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 19-06 on 8/21/2019

16.15.02: STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TO BE USED IN COMBINATION

The standards and procedures in this zone shall be used in combination with those established under the provision of the (M) mountain zone section contained in this title. 

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.02 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 19-05 on 8/7/2019

16.15.03: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES

Those principal uses or categories of uses as listed herein, and no others, are allowed as a permitted or conditional use in the JBOZ.

  1. All uses contained herein are listed by number as designated in the Wasatch County land use classification, which is published and maintained by the planning department, and are attached, as appendix 1, chapter 16.36 of this title. Classes or groupings of uses permitted in the zone are identified by a four (4) digit number in which the last one or two (2) digits are zeros, and subuses of those categories or groupings will follow that number. (For example, a particular category may be listed as 8100, and a subcategory of 8100 would be 8110 and a subcategory of 8110 would be 8111.) This document, available in the planning office, is to be used by the planning office and others to assist in determining similar uses and the intent of this chapter.
  2. Those uses labeled as conditional may be granted only after the issuance of a conditional use permit.
  3. All such classes listed herein and all specific uses contained within them in the Wasatch County land use classification will be permitted in the Jordanelle Basin Overlay Zone (JBOZ), subject to the limitations set forth herein: PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES IN THE JORDANELLE BASIN OVERLAY ZONE (JBOZ) P = Permitted C = Conditional - = Not allowed

    Use Number

    Use ClassificationCritical/Sensitive Lands Open SpaceCountryside Residential
    Low Density ResidentialMedium Density ResidentialHigh Density ResidentialMixed UseNeighborhood CommercialCommunity Commercial
    1111Single-family dwellings (detached)-PPPP---
    1112

    Single Family Dwellings (attached)

    --CPPC--
    1113

    Single-family dwelling, attached to non-residential

    -----PPP
    1120

    Duplex

    --CPPC--
    1130

    Multiple Family Dwelling

    ---PPP--
    1140

    Apartment (low rise)

    ---PPPP-
    1292

    Residential Facility for Handicapped Persons

    -PPPPPPP
    1293

    Residential Facility for Elderly

    -PPPPPPP
    1310

    Residential Hotels and Apartments and Hotels (75% or more occupied by permanent guest)

    ----CC-C
    1511

    Hotels

    -----C-C
    1515

    Transient apartments rented by day or week (Short Term Rental)

    --CPPPPP
    1905

    Caretaker ADU

    -CCCC---
    1907Guest ADU-CCCC---
    1908Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (IADU)-PPPPP--
    4712Wireless Telecommunication FacilitiesCCCCCCCC
    4713Small Wireless FacilitiesCCCCCCCC
    4760Recording and sound studios-----CCC
    4810Electric utility (excluding 4812 and 4813)-CCCCCCC
    4821Underground gas pipeline right of way PPPPPPPP
    4824Gas pressure control stations -CCCCCCC
    4831Underground water pipeline right of way PPPPPPPP
    4832Water treatment plants (purification) -CCCCCCC
    4834Water StorageCCCCCCCC
    4835Irrigation distribution channels PPPPPPPP
    4836Water pressure control stations and pumping plants -CCCCCCC
    4839Other water utilities or irrigation, NEC -PPPPPPP
    4841Underground sewage pipeline right of way P PPPPPPP
    4911Petroleum pipeline right of way CCCCCCCC
    5200Building Materials, hardware, farm equipment and supplies ------CC
    5300 General Merchandise -----PPP
    5400Food -----PPP
    5530Gasoline Service Stations ------PP
    5600Apparel and Accessories -----PPP
    5700Furniture, Home furnishings and equipment -----PPP
    5800Eating and Drinking Places (Except 5813) -----PPP
    5910Drug and proprietary -----PPP
    5931Antiques -----PPP
    5940Books, stationery, art and hobby supplies -----PPP
    5950Sporting goods, bicycles and parts -----PPP
    5970Jewelry -----PPP
    5990Miscellaneous retail trade, NEC (Except 5992) -----PPP
    6100Finance, insurance and real estate service-----PPP
    6200Personal service (Except 6240 and 6290)-----PPP
    6500Professional services-----PPP
    6800Educational services---CCPPP
    6911Churches, synagogues, temples, and missions -CCCCCCC
    7100Cultural activities and nature exhibitionsCC---PPP
    7400Recreational activities (except 7419, and 7450)PPPPPPPP
    7419Private trailhead staging area for snowmobile rentals. (No business transactions)C----CCC
    7450Firearms and archeryC----CCC
    7510Resorts (except 7518) -----CPP
    7518Recreational Resort Parks-----P--
    7600Parks PPPPPPPP
    8110Field and seed cropsPPPPPPPP
    8160Pasture and rangelandPPPPPPPP
  4. Permitted Accessory Uses: Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the JBOZ, provided they are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of, the permitted principal use or structure.
    1. Accessory buildings such as garages, carports, greenhouses, gardening sheds, recreation rooms and similar structures, which are customarily used in conjunction with and are incidental to a principal dwelling or structure.
    2. Swimming pools and incidental bath houses for private use.
    3. Storage of materials used for the construction of a building, including a temporary contractor's office and/or tool shed; provided, that such uses are on the building site; and provided, further, that such use shall be for only the period of construction and thirty (30) days thereafter. Approval is subject to a bond and site plan approval from planning staff.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.03 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 09-16 on 2/25/2010
Amended by Ord. 19-06 on 8/21/2019
Amended by Ord. 19-12 on 12/18/2019
Amended by Ord. 20-01 on 4/15/2020
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020
Amended by Ord. 21-10 on 9/15/2021
Amended by Ord. 21-18 on 12/15/2021
Amended by Ord. 24-13 on 9/18/2024
Amended by Ord. 25-01 on 1/22/2025
Amended by Ord. 25-14 on 10/15/2025

16.15.04: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.04 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.05: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.05 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 07-12 on 6/24/2008
Amended by Ord. 19-07 on 10/14/2019
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.06: JBOZ DENSITIES

The following densities shall be allowed within the JBOZ. The standard densities shall be measured in equivalent residential units termed "ERUs".

  1. Critical/Sensitive Lands Open Space: Density: 1 ERU/40 net developable acres. Areas where development is significantly restricted due to steep hillsides (over 30%), high value wetlands, ridge lines, fault lines, stream corridors, landslide areas and flood plains. Recreation amenities such as equestrian activities, trails and public open space are encouraged.
  2. Countryside Residential: Density: One ERU/five (5) net developable acres. Designed to encourage open space, this district preserves view corridors, and a sense of openness.
  3. Low Density Residential: 1.5 ERU/net developable acres. Areas suitable for low density developments with substantial open space to provide protection and preservation of wetlands, stream corridors, flood plains, ridge lines, wildlife habitat, view corridors, hillsides, and aesthetic attributes.
  4. Medium Density Residential: 2.5 ERU/net developable acre. Clustered, master planned developments are encouraged in this district. Interconnected open space amenities through developments of this type assist shall be used to create conservation of stream corridors, view sheds and ridge lines as well as contribute to the Jordanelle Basin trail system.
  5. High Density Residential: 3.25 ERU/net developable acre. This area requires proximity to schools, shopping areas, and major recreational facilities. This district can also be used as a transitional area between commercial uses and lower density residential areas.
  6. Mixed Use Commercial: Eight (8) ERU/net developable acre. Designed to provide a mixture of compatible, interrelated. uses within a community. Mixed-use. requires that the uses be in the same or interconnected buildings or in immediate proximity to one another within a parcel or parcels owned by the same property owner that are zoned mixed-use. These mixed-uses can come in a number of combinations.
  7. Neighborhood Commercial: Neighborhood commercial centers shall provide for a limited range of commercial uses to meet the shopping needs of the residents in the adjacent neighborhoods. Businesses are to be oriented to the neighborhood and compatible with surrounding residential uses. Minimum site area: Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet; Maximum building footprint size: Three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet; Maximum building square foot/site ratio: Thirty five percent (35%).
  8. Community Commercial: Commercial uses including general retail centers providing for general retail, service and recreation-oriented commercial uses intended to serve the basin as a whole. Special consideration shall be directed to traffic generation, visual impacts, surrounding natural features, parking, lighting, landscaping and architecture. Development shall screen and minimize external impacts, preserve and enhance natural features, and coordinate the cluster all Community Commercial Uses. Development standards and review criteria are specifically intended to prohibit strip development and encourage high amenity, low impact commercial areas. Minimum site area: Forty thousand (40,000) square feet. Maximum building footprint size/site ratio: Twenty five percent (25%) Maximum building square foot/site ratio: Thirty five percent (35%)
  9. Community/Civic Facilities: As the needs arise.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.06 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 07-12 on 6/24/2008
Amended by Ord. 09-16 on 2/25/2010
Amended by Ord. 14-05 on 11/5/2014
Amended by Ord. 17-07 on 6/21/2017
Amended by Ord. 17-11 on 8/16/2017
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020
Amended by Ord. 22-05 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16.15.06(h) OF THE WASATCH COUNTY CODE TO MODIFY THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FOOTPRINT FOR COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL USES IN THE JBOZ on 2/16/2022
Amended by Ord. 24-13 on 9/18/2024

16.15.07: RESERVED

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.07 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2004-26 on 11/17/2004
Amended by Ord. 08-15 on 11/12/2008
Amended by Ord. 09-16 on 2/25/2010
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.08: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 11-06 on 9/21/2011
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.09: LOT COVERAGE

No structures shall be built that consumes more than forty percent (40%) of the size of the lot, including all accessory structures. 

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.09 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.10: TRANSPORTATION

  1. Interpretation: Transportation corridors are designated areas that are outlined on the Jordanelle master plan map, and will establish a framework for the consistent linkage of transportation facilities. They are a much broader concept than a mere road system. They include such things as public trails which are continuous from one development to the next on all sides of the development, and create an ability to walk to anywhere in the Jordanelle Basin and shall join with existing trails for that purpose. They shall also include pullout areas for busses and shuttles, and loading areas within commercial areas. All plans submitted will be compared with the existing roads and trails in other developments to determine that they are compatible therewith. Some roads may, with county approval, be relocated, provided they are consistent with the goals of the plan.
  2. Trails: Planned trails within a development must connect to trails planned in the adjoining developments on all sides of the property, and be kept open to the public for nonmotorized travel, at reasonable times. This shall not preclude the closing of trails for short periods of time for maintenance, or setting hours of operation during daylight hours only, if so posted. This includes trails that are located within any gated communities. The trail plan for each development must be submitted and be approved by the Wasatch County planning office and be a part of the preliminary and final approval for such development.
  3. Roads: Planned roads within a development must connect to roads planned in the adjoining development, and be kept open to the public at all times, unless special approval is granted by the county legislative body to allow a gated community, which shall be discouraged unless topography dictates that this development could not reasonably provide a connection to another development or public facility.
  4. Retaining Walls: No retaining wall shall exceed ten feet (10') in height without a step or horizontal break of at least three feet (3'). However, the legislative body, after a recommendation for or against by the planning commission, may, on a limited basis, approve walls without the three foot (3') break, only if the developer can show that the appearance of the retaining wall, without the required three foot (3') steps, can be mitigated. Timber retaining walls are discouraged. Retaining wall material shall be colored to blend with the environment.
  5. Pullouts: All developments shall plan for pullout areas for busses and small buildings for school children to seek shelter from the weather while waiting for their bus.
  6. Loading Areas: All commercial areas shall include sufficient loading areas to prevent any double parking of vehicles while loading or unloading.
  7. Access Control: All access control standards are contained in the plan as well as the general access and parking standards. 

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.10 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 09-16 on 2/25/2010

16.15.11: PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES

  1. Sewer: All lots located within the JBOZ shall be served with public sewer, except that if the property line is more than three hundred feet (300') from a sewer line, and an owner wishes to build one residence on a parcel of land of at least eighty (80) acres, a septic system for the single residence may be permitted if approved by the Wasatch City-County health department.
  2. Water: All lots located within the JBOZ shall be served with a public water source, if such is available within five hundred feet (500') of any portion of the lot, and the lot is a minimum of eighty (80) acres in size. In the event a private well is allowed, it must meet all county and state requirements.
  3. Stormwater Management: All developments and lots contained therein shall control the release of stormwater runoff by complying with the regulations established in the Wasatch County water quality management plan. If, in the future, either Wasatch County or the JSSD adopt a stormwater system, all developments shall be required to bring their stormwater management systems into compliance with the required standards prior to acceptance of responsibility for such systems by the county or JSSD.
  4. Utilities: All developments shall supply stub-outs to each lot contained in the development for all utilities, including, but not limited to, natural gas, telephone, electricity, cable television, etc.
  5. Snow Removal And Road Maintenance: Snow removal and road maintenance will be the responsibility of the homeowners' association within each development for roads contained therein, except for any roads, or portions thereof, which are specifically accepted, at the time of approval of the development, by the county and Jordanelle special service district. All roads accepted by the county and the Jordanelle special service district shall be maintained and snow removed by the county. All developments will be planned with snow removal requirements in mind. Snow storage areas shall be planned for and adequate shoulders for development roads will be required.
  6. Garbage: Garbage collection will be provided by Wasatch County solid waste district. Construction debris shall be properly disposed of by the contractor prior to a certificate of occupancy being granted for any building. 
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.11 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 20-02 on 2/19/2020

16.15.12: RESERVED

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.12 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.13: OPEN SPACE

A minimum of twenty percent (20%) open space is required within each development, of which at least ten percent (10%) shall be contiguous, usable land which is not contained on slopes over ten percent (10%), or in sensitive land areas, which make the land unusable for recreation purposes. The intent of the open space is that some open space shall be available for gathering spaces, parks, playgrounds and other areas that are easily accessible to people who may not be able to access steeper areas.
  1. Sensitive Areas: All areas which have been designated as a sensitive area in some form on the Jordanelle Basin land use map shall remain as open space, but may be counted toward the open space requirement for the development. If any development has a larger amount of sensitive area than is required for their development, density allowances for the extra land required to be left in open space may be transferred to other areas if requested and if such transfer will not result in an overcrowding of the area to which it is being transferred.
  2. Contiguous: Open spaces shall be designed to be as contiguous as possible.
  3. Usable: Wherever possible, lands designated as open spaces should be usable for hiking and biking trails, small parks, ball fields or just picnic areas. At least ten percent (10%) of the total land area of the development shall be open space of less than ten percent (10%) grade, available for gathering spaces, parks, playgrounds and other areas that are easily accessible to people who may not be able to access steeper areas.
  4. Maintenance: Provisions must be made for regular maintenance of all open spaces. Such maintenance may be provided through the homeowners' associations, or if accepted for a public purpose, may be provided through county services or park services. A proposal for open space maintenance should be presented to the county planning office for review. 
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.13 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 25-14 on 10/15/2025

16.15.14: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.14 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.15: REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS BETWEEN TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND TO FIFTY THOUSAND SQUARE FEET

  1. Parking And Pedestrian Access: Pedestrian access to all public rights of way and between all structures within the development:
    1. Access through parking areas shall be separated from vehicular traffic by raised curbing and landscape strips, including trees on thirty foot (30') centers on either side of the walkway. When it is not possible to have raised walkways, pedestrian access should be defined.
    2. Crossings through parking areas should be minimized.
    3. The landscaping shall be counted towards the required landscaping.
    4. Lighting shall also be provided for pedestrians.
    5. If developments have more than one parcel, an overall pedestrian plan shall be submitted and approved as part of the preliminary approval.
    6. Parking should be evenly distributed around the building or preferably behind, unless the planning commission, determines there is a practical difficulty.
  2. Traffic Impact Study: A traffic impact study may be required by the county, and must be prepared by a registered traffic engineer. The traffic study shall include an analysis of on site circulation, capacities of existing streets, number of additional trips which will be generated, origin/destination studies and peak home traffic generation and movements.
  3. Landscaping: A minimum of twenty percent (20%) of any commercial/industrial site shall be landscaped. Landscaping shall be distributed throughout the project by placing landscaping along street frontages, throughout parking areas and adjacent to service and delivery areas in compliance with section 16.21.10 of this title. Parking lots shall follow the landscape requirements in section 16.33.12 of this title. This requirement is in addition to minimum required landscaping percentage. For the purpose of buffering and site compatibility with surrounding development, commercial and industrial projects may require additional landscaping and architectural integration. Landscaping percentages and buffer strips may be increased to ensure compatibility. Site compatibility is particularly important when commercial or industrial projects are developed adjacent to residential and professional office zones.
  4. Fencing: Fencing may be required depending on the adjacent land use and the applicant's security needs. Screening of any outside storage shall be required, if appropriate, with a combination of fencing, walls, live plants and/or earth berming. Fences shall be constructed so that significant variations in top line, bottom line and/or height does not occur due to erratic grading of the site.
  5. Building Design:
    1. Facade and length must be varied.
    2. Structures greater than sixty feet (60') but less than one hundred twenty feet (120') in length must exhibit a prominent shift in the facade of the structure abutting a public street, so that no greater than seventy five percent (75%) of the length of the building facade appears unbroken. Each shift shall be in the form of either a ten foot (10') change in building facade alignment or a ten foot (10') change in roofline height, or a combined change in facade and roofline totaling ten feet (10').
    3. Structures which exceed one hundred twenty feet (120') in length on any facade shall provide a prominent shift in the mass of the structure at each one hundred twenty foot (120') interval (or less if the developer desires) reflecting a change in the function or scale. The shift shall be in the form of either a fifteen foot (15') change in the building facade alignment or fifteen foot (15') change in roofline. A combination of both the roofline and facade change is encouraged. To that end, if the combined change occurs at the same location of the building plane, a fifteen foot (15') total change will be considered as full compliance.
  6. Other Requirements: Any of the following items or a combination may be required by the planning commission, on at least sixty percent (60%) of the facade abutting a public street:
    1. Raised integral planters.
    2. Windows.
    3. Reveals, projecting ribs, false columns, etc.
    4. Clearly defined entry area with a minimum of three (3) of the following items:
      1. Peaked roof forms.
      2. Arches.
      3. Canopies or porticos.
      4. Raised corniced parapets.
      5. Outdoor patios.
      6. Wing walls with integral planters.
      7. Overhangs.
      8. Architectural details which are integrated into the building structure and design.
    5. Arcades.
    6. Awnings. 
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.15 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 09-16 on 2/25/2010
Amended by Ord. 19-02 on 3/20/2019

16.15.16: SETBACKS

  1. Setbacks for residential uses in the JBOZ shall be as follows:
    1. Front: Twenty (20) feet minimum.
    2. Side, Interior: Twelve (12) feet minimum.
    3. Rear: Thirty (30) feet minimum unless garage is accessed from an alley as described in paragraph 4 below.
    4. Garage Door: The garage door shall be setback from any front or corner side street a minimum of thirty (30) feet unless the garage is side-loaded to reduce the visual impact of the door from the street. Garages accessed from an alley may be a minimum of 20 feet from the alley.
  2. Setbacks for commercial uses in the JBOZ shall be as follows:
    1. Front: Ten (10) feet minimum.
    2. Side, Interior: Ten (10)* feet minimum.
    3. Rear: Thirty (30) feet minimum.
    4. Setback from adjacent residential property line: Thirty (30) feet minimum.

*Scrivener's error in Ordinance 20-12. Ordinance was written as "ten" feet, and numerically written as "20" feet. Written number takes precedence.
 

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.16 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 2005-23 on 3/7/2006
Amended by Ord. 09-16 on 2/25/2010
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.17: MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE

Each detached single family lot or parcel of land in a residential development in the JBOZ (Jordanelle Basin overlay zone) shall abut a public road or road built to county standards, for a minimum distance of seventy feet (70') on a line parallel to the centerline of the road or around the circumference of a cul-de-sac. Attached units, if on individual lots, shall have a minimum of thirty five feet (35') of frontage on a road built to county standards for every lot. Developments that have attached units inside a building envelope surrounded by common area/open space or limited common area shall have the front of the building face a road built to a county standard.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2005-23 on 3/7/2006
Amended by Ord. 2005-18 on 3/9/2006
Amended by Ord. 2005-23 on 3/9/2006
Amended by Ord. 20-21 on 10/21/2020

16.15.18: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.18 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 2005-23 on 3/7/2006
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.19: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.19 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 2005-23 on 3/7/2006
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.20: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.20 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 2005-23 on 3/7/2006
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.21: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.21 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 2005-23 on 3/7/2006
Amended by Ord. 2005-18 on 3/9/2006
Amended by Ord. 10-14 on 1/7/2011
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.22: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.22 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 09-16 on 2/25/2010
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.23: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.23 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 2005-23 on 3/7/2006
Amended by Ord. 19-02 on 3/20/2019
Amended by Ord. 20-12 on 6/17/2020

16.15.24: RESERVED


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2002 Code § 16.15.24 on 1/1/2002
Amended by Ord. 2003-22 on 11/24/2003
Amended by Ord. 2004-26 on 11/17/2004
Amended by Ord. 16.15.23 (9)(g) on 3/1/2006
Amended by Ord. 2005-23 on 3/7/2006
Amended by Ord. 08-15 on 11/12/2008
Amended by Ord. 09-16 on 2/25/2010
Amended by Ord. 19-07 on 10/14/2019

16.15.25: SIGN STANDARDS

  1. Statement Of Purpose: The purpose of this code is to establish standards for the erection and use of signs, symbols, markings and advertising devices within the JBOZ. These standards are designed to promote and protect the public welfare, health and safety of persons within the community and to aid in the development and promotion of business and industry by providing sign regulations which encourage aesthetic creativity, effectiveness and flexibility in the design and use of such devices without creating detriment to the general public.
  2. Use Authorized: This code authorizes the use of signs, provided they are:
    1. Compatible with their surroundings, pursuant to the objectives of proper design and zoning amenities;
    2. Designed, installed and maintained to meet the sign user's needs, while at the same time promoting the amenable environment desired by the general public;
    3. Designed, constructed, installed and maintained in such a manner that they do not endanger public safety or traffic safety;
    4. Legible, readable and visible from the adjacent travelway or closest right of way in the circumstances in which they are used;
    5. Respectful of the reasonable rights of other advertisers whose messages are displayed;
    6. Comply with the other requirements of this code.
  3. Short Title: This section shall be known as the SIGN CODE OF THE JORDANELLE BASIN OVERLAY ZONE, or may be so cited and pleaded and shall be referred herein as the code.
  4. Definitions: The definitions used in section 16.26 of this title shall apply to the sign standards of this section.
  5. Permits Required:
    1. Except as otherwise provided in this code, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, move or convert any sign in the county, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a sign permit for each such sign. This does not apply to changing the copy of any existing sign, nor for the repainting, cleaning or other normal maintenance of such sign, so long as the sign is not modified in any way, and so long as the existing sign complies with the terms of this code as to size, location, lighting and composition as outlined in this code.
    2. Any permits issued shall become null and void if such sign is not erected within one hundred eighty (180) days from the issuance of said permit.
  6. Construction Specifications:
    1. No sign shall be constructed to block any road, driveway, exit, fire escape, door or window, or any means of ingress or egress for persons to and from the building, or for automobiles to and from the property or adjoining property;
    2. No sign shall exceed thirty two (32) square feet in size, excluding any supports therefor;
    3. No sign shall exceed seven feet (7') in height;
    4. All signs shall be made of either wood or an approved material which has the same appearance as wood;
    5. All lettering on the sign shall be approved as to size, color and style;
    6. Lighted signs, whether illuminated internally or externally, shall comply with all of the following:
      1. Adhere to all provisions of Section 16.21.16. Internally illuminated signs are exempted from the full shielding requirement.
      2. Not exceed, in any design or message element, a luminance of forty (40) candelas per square meter between one (1) hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise; and
      3. Be fully extinguished after the end of regular business hours and remain in that state until no earlier than one (1) hour before sunrise.
    7. All signs shall be readable from the adjacent travelway or closest right of way.
  7. Prohibited Signs:
    1. Animated and intensely lighted signs;
    2. Moving signs;
    3. Banners, flags, pennants, search lights, twirling signs, sandwich board signs, sidewalk or curb signs, balloons or other gas filled figures (this does not include a temporary "for sale" sign placed by a realtor or owner of property which is for sale, or "open house" signs);
    4. Roof signs;
    5. Video signs;
    6. Off premises signs;
    7. Billboards;
    8. Projections signs;
    9. Electronic message signs;
    10. Other signs:
      1. Signs which bear or contain statements, words or pictures of an obscene or pornographic character;
      2. Signs which are painted on or attached to any fence, wall or structure (unless a permit has been granted therefor) other than a means of posting the name of the occupant or address of a residence;
      3. Signs which emit audible sound, odor or matter;
      4. Signs which are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal, or may be confused with such;
      5. Any sign or combination of signs which cover more than ten percent (10%) of the building facade on any side of such building.
  8. Master Sign Plans:
    1. Buildings or clusters of buildings within a project or premises, having more than one tenant or use, shall provide a master sign plan for the entire structure or project prior to any sign permit approval by the planning department.
    2. The master sign plan shall be designed to establish a common theme or design for the entire building, using similar construction methods, compatible colors, scale, and identical backgrounds.
    3. Master sign plans for office buildings must focus primarily on the identification of the building. Individual tenants may be identified with lettering on exterior windows, doors or a building directory.
    4. Total sign area within the master sign plan is subject to the size limitation identified in subsection F2 of this section, except the planning director may grant additional sign area, provided the total area requested does not exceed five percent (5%) of the building face to which the signs are attached. The planning director must make findings based on the following criteria:
      1. Signs must be designed to fit within and not detract from or obscure architectural elements of the building facade;
      2. Signs must establish a visual continuity with adjacent building facades and be oriented to emphasize pedestrian or vehicle visibility;
      3. The building must have more than one tenant in more than one space; and
      4. The building must have more than seventy feet (70') of street frontage.
  9. Setback Requirements: Signs shall not be placed in the setback area as defined for the zone in which the sign is located, except in the commercial area. Signs in the commercial area may be set back ten feet (10') from the property line. The planning director may decrease the setback if it is determined that the public will benefit from a sign located otherwise, due to site specific conditions such as steep terrain, integration of sign on retaining walls, heavy vegetation, or existing structures on the site or adjoining properties.
  10. Maintenance And Repair: All signs shall be maintained in a safe, presentable and good structural condition at all times, including the repair or replacement of defective or worn parts, painting, repainting, cleaning and any other acts required for the maintenance of said sign. If a sign is not made to comply with the standards of this code within ten (10) days of written notice to comply, such sign may be removed and the owner may be charged for the cost of such disposal.
  11. Abandoned Signs: Any signs which remains on the premises which becomes vacant and remains unoccupied for a period of ninety (90) days or more, or any sign which pertains to an event, time or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed to have been abandoned. All such abandoned signs shall be removed by the owner of the premises on which the sign is located. If not so removed within ten (10) days of written notice to remove such sign, the sign may be removed and the owner may be charged for the cost of such disposal.
  12. Notices: The notice shall be mailed to the owner of the property on which the sign is located. An additional notice shall be posted on or very near the sign itself.
  13. Disposal Of Signs: Any sign removed under this code becomes the property of the county and may be disposed of in any manner deemed appropriate by the county. The cost of removal of the sign shall be considered a debt owed to the county and may be recovered in an appropriate court action, including any and all incidental expenses incurred in connection with the sign removal.
  14. Dangerous Signs: When it is determined by the county zoning administrator that any sign would cause an imminent danger to the public safety and contact with the owner cannot be made immediately, no written notice or posting shall be required. In this emergency situation, the sign may be removed by the county immediately.
  15. Conflict: If any portion of this section is found to be in conflict with any other provision of any zoning, building, fire safety or health ordinance, the provision which establishes the more restrictive standard shall prevail. 
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 09-04 on 3/13/2009
Amended by Ord. 09-06 on 5/28/2009
Amended by Ord. 23-01 on 4/19/2023

19-06

19-05

19-12

20-01

20-12

21-10

21-18

24-13

25-01

25-14

19-07

14-05

17-07

17-11

22-05

20-02

19-02

20-21

23-01