DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CARBON COUNTY, UTAH

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1--Title, Intent, & Purpose
SECTION 2--County Planning
SECTION 3--Zoning
SECTION 4--Zoning & Reg within zones
SECTION 5--Large & small scale Developments
SECTION 6-- Subdivisions
SECTION 7--Performance guarantees
SECTION 8--Amendments
SECTION 9--Definitions
SECTION 10--Admin & Enforcement, Violations, penalty
SECTION 11--Severability, conflicting provisions, & adoption

TABLE 4.1--Access Requirments
TABLE 4.2--Building Setbacks
TABLE 4.3--Building Setbacks
TABLE 4.4--Accessory Building Setbacks
TABLE 4.5--Utility Requirements


SECTION 1
TITLE, INTENT AND PURPOSE, AND INTERPRETATION

1.1 TITLE
1.2 INTENT AND PURPOSE
1.3 INTERPRETATION



SECTION 2
COUNTY PLANNING

2.1 PLANNING COMMISSION
2.1.1 Establishment of Commission – Number of Members – Qualification
2.1.2 Term of Office
2.1.3 Vacancies – Removal from Office
2.1.4 Organization – Rules of Procedure
2.1.5 Duties and Powers
   
2.2 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
2.2.1 Establishment – Number of Members – Qualifications
2.2.2 Terms of Office
2.2.3 Vacancies – Removal from Office
2.2.4 Organization
2.2.5 Meetings
2.2.6 Powers and Duties
2.2.7 The Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers
2.2.8 Hearings
   
2.3 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
2.3.1 Creation of Office
2.3.2 Powers and Duties of the Zoning Administrator
   
2.4 SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE
2.4.1 Establishment of Committee – Members
2.4.2 Duties and Powers
2.4.3 Organization – Meetings



SECTION 3
ZONING-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1.1 Uses Prohibited in Zones Unless Expressly Permitted
3.1.2 Preexisting Uses
3.1.3 Uses on Leased Land to Comply with Code
3.1.4 Review Fees
   
3.2 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
3.2.1 Nonconforming Uses May Be Continued
3.2.2 Enlargement of Nonconforming Uses – Conditions – One-Family Dwellings Exempted
3.2.3 Expansion of Nonconforming Uses – Damaged Buildings May Be Restored
3.2.4 Discontinuance or Abandonment
3.2.5 Change to a Conforming Use
3.2.6 Change to Another Nonconforming Use Prohibited
3.2.7 Reclassification of Territory
3.2.8 Nonconforming Lots of Record
   
3.3 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS WITHIN ZONES
3.3.1 Intent
3.3.2 Yard Space For One Building Only
3.3.3 Sale or Lease of Required Space Prohibited
3.3.4 Each Dwelling to be on Zoning Lot
3.3.5 Contiguous Parcels in Same Ownership
3.3.6 Area of Residential Accessory Buildings
3.3.7 Accessory Buildings Not to be Used as Living Quarters
3.3.8 Storage of Junk and Debris Prohibited
3.3.9 Yards to be Unobstructed – Exceptions
3.3.10 Clear View of Intersecting Streets and Railroad to be Maintained
3.3.11 Setback of Buildings From Proposed Streets
3.3.12 Setback of Buildings Located on Existing Undedicated Streets
3.3.13 Additional Height Allowed for Public Buildings
3.3.14 Fences, Walls, and Hedges
3.3.15 Home Occupations
3.3.16 Premise Occupations
3.3.17 Moved Buildings
3.3.18 Location of Barns
3.3.19 Recreation Vehicles
3.3.20 Mobile Homes
3.3.21 Temporary Dwellings – Permit Issued
3.3.22 Manufactured Homes
3.3.23 Modular Homes
3.3.24 Caretaker Camps
3.3.25 Advertising Signs
3.3.26 Caretaker Dwellings
3.3.27 Recreation Vehicle Courts
3.3.28 Institutional Campgrounds and Campsite Facilities
3.3.29 Water Rights Required for Building Permit
3.3.30 Temporary Uses
3.3.31 Site Plan Review
3.3.32 School Site Planning
3.3.33 Parking, Off and On Street
3.3.34 Twin Homes
3.3.35 Flag Lot Developments
3.3.36 Storage Containers



SECTION 4
ZONING AND REGULATIONS WITHIN ZONES
4.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
4.1.1 Zones Established
4.1.2 Locations of Zones
4.1.3 Boundaries of Zones
4.1.4 Access, Setbacks, and Utility Requirements
   
4.2 REGULATIONS WITHIN ZONES
4.2.1 RA-20 Residential Agricultural Zone
4.2.2 RR-5 Rural Residential Five Acre Zone
4.2.3 RR-2.5 Rural Residential 2.5 Acre Zone
4.2.4 RR-1 Rural Residential Zone
4.2.5 R-1-20,000 Residential Zone
4.2.6 R-1-12,000 Residential Zone
4.2.7 R-1-8,000 Square Feet Residential Zone
4.2.8 R-2-8,000 Residential Zone
4.2.9 R-4-8000 Square Feet Residential Zone
4.2.10 C-1 Retail Commercial Zone
4.2.11 C-2 Wholesale Commercial Zone
4.2.12 SC Shopping Center Zone
4.2.13 I-1 Light Industrial Zone
4.2.14 I-2 Heavy Industrial Zone
4.2.15 M&G Mining and Grazing Zone
4.2.16 WS Water Shed Zone
4.2.17 MR Mountain Range Zone
4.2.18 SL Scofield Lakeshore Zone
4.2.19 PV Pleasant Valley Zone
4.2.20 RFM Recreation, Forestry and Mining
4.2.21 HMC Historic Mining Camp Zone
4.2.22 FPO Flood Plain Overlay Zone



SECTION 5
LARGE AND SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENTS
5.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1.1 Developments Permitted
5.1.2 Conditional Use Permits
5.1.3 Construction of Project in Compliance with Approved Plans
   
5.2 PLANNED MOUNTAIN HOME DEVELOPMENTS
5.2.1 Permitted Uses
5.2.2 Size of Development
5.2.3 Density
5.2.4 Approval Procedures
5.2.5 Design Criteria and Improvement Requirements
5.2.6 Improvement Requirements
5.2.7 Documentation Requirements
   
5.3 LARGE SCALE INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS
5.3.1 Intent
5.3.2 Site Plan Required
5.3.3 Design Criteria and Improvement Requirements
5.3.4 Performance or Financial Guarantee
   
5.4 MAJOR UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE MINE DEVELOPMENTS
5.4.1 Intent
5.4.2 Application
5.4.3 Approval Procedures
   
5.5 MAJOR UTILITY TRANSMISSIONS AND RAILROAD PROJECTS
5.5.1 Intent
5.5.2 Application
5.5.3 Approval Procedure
5.5.4 Special Provisions
   
5.6 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
5.6.1 Intent
5.6.2 Permitted Uses
5.6.3 Area, Density, and Dwelling Units
5.6.4 Open Space
5.6.5 Approval Procedure
5.6.6 Design Requirements
5.6.7 Water Rights Requirements
5.6.8 Improvement Requirements
5.6.9 Required Documents
5.6.10 Special Provisions
   
5.7 CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS – NEW CONSTRUCTION
5.7.1 Intent
5.7.2 Permitted Uses
5.7.3 Location and Design Requirements
5.7.4 Approval Procedure
5.7.5 Required Documents
5.7.6 Special Provisions
   
5.8 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION PROJECTS
5.8.1 Intent
5.8.2 Permitted Uses
5.8.3 Layout and Improvement
5.8.4 Utility and Facility Requirements
5.8.5 Approval Procedure
5.8.6 Required Documents
5.8.7 Special Provisions
   
5.9 FACTORY BUILT HOUSING PARKS
5.9.1 Intent
5.9.2 Permitted Uses
5.9.3 Area and Density
5.9.4 Approval Procedure
5.9.5 Design Requirements
5.9.6 Water Rights Requirements
5.9.7 Improvement Requirements
5.9.8 Required Documents
5.9.9 Special Provisions
   
5.10 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DEVELOPMENTS
5.10.1 Intent
5.10.2 Permitted Uses
5.10.3 Area Requirements
5.10.4 Approval Procedure
5.10.5 Design Requirements
5.10.6 Water Rights Requirements
5.10.7 Improvement Requirements
5.10.8 Required Documents
   
5.11 MOUNTAIN RECREATION DEVELOPMENTS
5.11.1 Intent
5.11.2 Permitted Uses
5.11.3 Area Requirements
5.11.4 Approval Procedure
5.11.5 Plan Required – Content
5.11.6 Design Requirements
5.11.7 Water Rights Requirements
5.11.8 Improvement Requirements
5.11.9 Required Documents
   
5.12 RECREATION VEHICLE COURTS
5.12.1 Intent
5.12.2 Permitted Uses
5.12.3 Area Requirements
5.12.4 Approval Procedure
5.12.5 Plan Required – Content
5.12.6 Design Requirements
5.12.7 Water Rights Requirements
5.12.8 Improvement Requirements
   
5.13 HOTEL, MOTEL AND APARTMENT
5.13.1 Intent
5.13.2 Location and Design Requirements
5.13.3 Approval Procedure
5.13.4 Required Documents
   
5.14 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL



SECTION 6
SUBDIVISIONS
6.1 INTENT
   
6.2 SUBDIVISION PLANS AND PLATS REQUIRED – EXCEPTIONS
6.2.1 Subdivision Plats Required – To Be Recorded
6.2.2 Exemption from Subdivision Plat Filing Requirement
   
6.3 PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION WITH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS INSTALLED BY THE DEVELOPER
6.3.1 Pre-Submission Conference
6.3.2 Prepare Concept Plan
6.3.3 When Zone Change is Requested with Concept
6.3.4 Obtain Planning Commission Approval of Concept Plan
6.3.5 Prepare Preliminary Plan and Improvement Drawings
6.3.6 Obtain Planning Commission Approval of Preliminary Plan
6.3.7 Prepare and Submit Final Plat, Engineering Drawings, and Documents
6.3.8 Planning Commission Takes Action on Final Plat
6.3.9 County Commission Takes Action on Final Plat
6.3.10 Subdivider Posts Financial Guarantee
6.3.11 Final Plat Recorded in Office of County Recorder
   
6.4 PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION WITHOUT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. ALL NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS EXISTING, TO NINE (9) LOTS
6.4.1 Pre-Submission Conference
6.4.2 Subdivisions Containing One to Three Lots
6.4.3 Zoning Administrator and Engineer Review
6.4.4 Subdivision Recorded
6.4.5 Subdivisions Containing Four to Nine Lots
6.4.6 Planning Commission Takes Action
6.4.7 Zoning Administrator and Engineer Review
6.4.8 Subdivision Recorded
   
6.5 DESIGN AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
   
6.6 WATER RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS
6.6.1 Subdivisions Utilizing a Central Water Supply and Distribution System
6.6.2 Subdivisions Utilizing a Private Cistern Type Water System
6.6.3 Individual Well or Spring Systems
   
6.7 IMPROVEMENTS-WHEN REQUIRED
6.7.1 Streets, Roads, and Travelways
6.7.2 Culinary Water
6.7.3 Sewers
6.7.4 Curb, Gutter and Sidewalks
6.7.5 Fire Hydrants
6.7.6 Permanent Survey Monuments
6.7.7 Electrical Power
6.7.8 Telephone Service
6.7.9 Street Signs
6.7.10 Storm Drains and Facilities
6.7.11 Streetlights
   
6.8 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
6.8.1 Standards and Specifications
6.8.2 Partial Road and Street Widths Prohibited
6.8.3 Amended Plats
6.8.4 Work To Be Done By Professional Land Surveyor and Pro Engineer
6.8.5 Drawings of Record Required
6.8.6 Variances
6.8.7 Site Plan Review Committee – Delegation of Authority to Act
   
6.9 ENFORCEMENT



SECTION 7
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES
7.1 APPLICATION
7.2 TYPE AND AMOUNT OF GUARANTEE
7.3 DURATION OF GUARANTEE
7.4 FINAL DISPOSITION AND RELEASE
7.5 DEFAULT
7.6 PARTIAL RELEASE PERMITTED
7.7 DURABILITY RETAINAGE



SECTION 8
AMENDMENTS
8.1 CODE MAY BE AMENDED – PROCEDURE
8.1.1 Written Petition Required
8.1.2 Intent With Respect To Amendments
8.1.3 Public Hearing Required Before Amending – Notice



SECTION 9
DEFINITIONS
9.1 INTENT
9.2 LIST OF DEFINITIONS



SECTION 10
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATION, PENALTY
10.1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
10.1.1 Enforcement Officer
10.1.2 Zoning Clearance Required
10.1.3 Buildings to be on Zoning Lot
10.1.4 Building Permit to Comply with Code
10.1.5 Construction and Use to Comply with Permit
10.1.6 Permits Granted Prior to This Code
10.1.7 License to Comply with Code
10.1.8 Responsibility for Violation
10.1.9 Utility Installation Unlawful without Building Permit
10.1.10 Injured Person May Recover Damages – County Not Liable
10.1.11 Certificate of Zoning Compliance
   
10.2 VIOLATION AND PENALTY
10.2.1 Procedure for Violation
10.2.2 Each Day a Separate Violation
10.2.3 Penalty



SECTION 11
SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTING PROVISIONS, AND ADOPTION
11.1 SEVERABILITY
11.2 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS REPEALED
11.3 ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE