Weber County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

1. The purpose of the forest zones is to protect and preserve the natural environment of those areas of the county that are characterized by mountainous, forest or naturalistic land, and to permit development compatible to the preservation of these areas.
2. The F-1 and F-3 zones are intended to provide low density residential development, as well as to protect as much as possible the naturalistic environment within and around the development. Any FR-1 zone labels or references shown on the zoning map, in this Land Use Code, or elsewhere is a reference to the F-1 zone. Any FV-3 or AV-3 zone labels or references shown on the zoning map, in this Land Use Code, or elsewhere is a reference to the F-3 zone.
   
3. The F-5, F-10, and F-40 zones are intended::
   1. To promote the use of the land for forest, fish and wildlife and to facilitate the conservation of the natural resources, vegetation and attractions;
   2. To reduce the hazards of flood and fire;
   3. To prevent sanitation and pollution problems and protect the watershed;
   4. To provide areas for private and public recreation and recreation resorts; and
   5. To provide areas for homes, summer homes, and summer camp sites.

(Ord. of 1956, § 8-1; Ord. No. 4-71; Ord. No. 99-21; Ord. No. 2009-15)

(Ord. of 1956, § 8-2; Ord. No. 96-35; Ord. No. 99-21; Ord. No. 2001-4; Ord. No. 2003-14; Ord. No. 2009-15; Ord. No. 2010-20; Ord. No. 2014-14, 5-20-2014; Ord. No. 2015-7, Exh. A, 5-5-2015)

The uses listed below correspond with certain uses listed in the Land Use Table in Section 104-9-3. Due to the nature of the use, each shall be further regulated as follows:

1. Animal grazing. No more than one horse or cow per acre of land exclusively devoted to the animal. This use shall not include the supplementary or full feeding of the animals, except when in compliance with the following:
   1. It may only be carried on during times that are reasonable and necessary due to lack of natural growing feed as a result of seasonal changes or extreme and temporary meteorological events.
   2. It shall not exceed a density of 40 head per acre of used land.
   3. It shall not be closer than 75 feet to any dwelling, public or semi-public building on an adjoining parcel of land.
2. Bed and breakfast dwelling. This use is subject to the following:
   1. Two parking spaces shall be provided for the owner plus one space for each guest room;
   2. Proprietor or owner shall occupy the property;
   3. Meals shall only be served to overnight guests;
   4. Signs are limited to a nameplate identification sign not exceeding two square feet in area per dwelling;
   5. Not more than two guests sleeping rooms per dwelling;
   6. Allowed only in existing dwellings with no exterior additions nor change in residential character; and
   7. Business license shall be obtained.
3. Bed and breakfast inn. This use is subject to the following:
   1. Proprietor or owner shall occupy the premises.
   2. Two parking spaces shall be provided for the owner plus one space for each guest sleeping room.
   3. Meals shall be served to registered overnight guests only.
   4. Signs are limited to one nameplate or one identification sign.
   5. A business license shall be obtained.
   6. Not more than seven sleeping rooms allowed, with all located within the same building as the owner’s residence.
   7. The lot must be at least 2½ acres in area with frontage on a public street of at least 250 feet in width.
   8. The lot shall have frontage on a major street as shown on the county general plan (arterial street or collector street).
   9. The lot shall not be in a recorded subdivision unless the lot is specifically created for the purpose of a bed and breakfast inn.
   10. The inn shall be at least 300 feet from the nearest existing dwelling.
   11. The guest parking shall be in the rear of the inn.
   12. Signs are limited to one nameplate or one identification sign of not more than eight square feet in area.
   13. The site shall be landscaped to provide a visual and noise buffer to adjoining property; a landscape plan shall be submitted with site plan.
   14. The inn shall be of a historic period or other distinguishable architectural style or design so as not to resemble the modern block motel appearance.
4. Corral, stable or building for keeping animals or fowl. This use shall be located no less than 100 feet from a public street and not less than 25 feet from any side or rear lot line.
5. Family food production.
   1. As used in this subsection, a Group A animal is either one pig, one sheep, one cow, or one goat, and Group B animals or fowl are either a set of ten rabbits, ten chickens, ten pheasants, five turkeys, five ducks, five geese, or five pigeons.
   2. No more than four sets of Group B animals or fowl may be kept on a lot or parcel that is less than 40,000 square feet.
   3. No more than six combined sets of Group A animals and sets of Group B animals or fowl may be kept on a lot or parcel that is less than two acres. The same applies to a lot or parcel greater than two acres, except that an additional six combined sets of Group A and sets of Group B animals or fowl may be kept per each additional acre greater than two.
6. Heliport. This use shall comply with the following minimum standards:
   1. It shall be located on a single parcel of record which is not less than 40 acres in area.
   2. It shall be located at least 200 feet from any property line. The Land Use Authority may grant exceptions to this setback if it can be demonstrated that locating the heliport closer than 200 feet to the property line provides a more beneficial situation for purposes of safety, noise abatement, access, or other valid reasons as determined by the Land Use Authority.
   3. The landing surface shall be dust proof and free from obstructions.
   4. Prior to the issuance of a permit, written approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is required, if necessary.
7. Recreational vehicle. No more than one recreational vehicle, or two if on a lot or parcel that is two acres or greater, shall be occupied on a lot or parcel for more than 180 days of any single calendar year. The recreational vehicle use shall be limited to recreational uses only and not for longer term placement or for full-time living. The use may be accompanied by no more than one storage shed no greater than 200 square feet and shall not include electrical or plumbing, one prepared recreational vehicle pad, one raised deck of no more than two feet in height adjacent to the recreational vehicle, one outdoor camp fireplace, and picnic table, chairs, tent-type screen. The following additional conditions shall apply:
   1. The lot shall meet minimum lot requirements as specified in this Land Use Code, or be a nonconforming lot as specified in Title 108, Chapter 12.
      
   2. Local Health Department approval is required for waste disposal by an approved septic tank and drain field with approved connection to the recreation vehicle.
8. Temporary building or use. The building or use shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.

¹The width of lots on the outside of the curved streets or on the ends of cul-de-sacs may be reduced by up to one-third as long as the required minimum lot width is provided when measured at a distance of 30 feet back from the front lot line in the F-1 and F-3 zones; 100 feet in the F-5 Zone; and 140 feet in the F-10 and F-40 zones.

¹See Section 108-7-10 if lot abuts an arterial street or collector street.

²If a lot approved under a repealed cluster subdivision code, the minimum front setback shall be 20 feet.

¹See Section 108-7-10 if lot abuts an arterial street or collector street.

²If a lot approved under a repealed cluster subdivision code, the minimum side setback shall be 5 feet, except one foot for an accessory building that is at least 6 feet in rear of main building.

¹See Section 108-7-10 if lot abuts an arterial street or collector street.

²If a lot approved under a repealed cluster subdivision code, the minimum rear setback shall be 20 feet, except one foot for an accessory building that is at least 6 feet in rear of main building.

 ¹Except when governed otherwise by Section 108-7-16 large accessory buildings.