Division II. Zoning Regulations

Chapter 18.20
GENERAL PROVISIONS – ZONES ESTABLISHED

Sections:

18.20.010    Uses prohibited in zones unless expressly permitted.

18.20.020    Status of pre-existing illegal uses.

18.20.030    Uses on leased land to comply with code.

18.20.040    Review fees.

18.20.050    Zones established.

18.20.060    Location of zones – Adoption of zone map.

18.20.070    Rules for determining zone boundaries.

18.20.080    Regulations within zones – Declaration.

18.20.010 Uses prohibited in zones unless expressly permitted.

Uses of land which are not expressly permitted within a zone are hereby declared to be expressly prohibited therein, except as may be permitted by action of the planning commission or city council, pursuant to express authority given under terms of this code. Neither the planning commission, board of appeals, nor the zoning administrator shall permit a use within a zone which is not expressly permitted by the terms of this code. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-3-1.1.]

18.20.020 Status of pre-existing illegal uses.

Any building or use of land or any construction thereon, or any subdivision of land, which was not authorized by or under the pre-existing zoning or subdivision regulations, as amended, or which is illegal under such regulations, shall remain unauthorized and illegal unless expressly authorized or permitted in the provisions of this code. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-3-1.2.]

18.20.030 Uses on leased land to comply with code.

Any person who may obtain state or federal properties by purchase, lease, or other arrangement must utilize such properties in accordance with the provisions of this code. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-3-1.3.]

18.20.040 Review fees.

All costs for the processing of applications for subdivision, large-scale developments, zone changes, board of appeals rulings, and similar actions required under the terms of this code shall be borne by the applicant. The city council may, by resolution, establish fees for the processing of such applications and the administration of this code and provide for the assessment and collection thereof. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-3-1.4.]

18.20.050 Zones established.

In order to carry out the purposes of this code, the city is hereby divided into zones as follows:

A-1

Agricultural Zone

RR-1-20,000

Rural Residential Zone

R-2-20,000

Residential Zone

R-1-MHP

Mobile Home Park Zone

R&C-1

Residential and Commercial (Mixed Use) Zone

I-1

Light Industrial Zone

[Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-4-1.]

18.20.060 Location of zones – Adoption of zone map.

The location and boundaries of each zone shall be as set forth on the official Zone Map of Mayfield, Utah, 1997, Revised, which map is appended hereto and by this reference included as a part of this code. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-4-2.]

18.20.070 Rules for determining zone boundaries.

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of zones as shown on the zone map the following rules shall apply:

A. Where the indicated boundaries of the zone map are approximately street or land survey lines, said street or land survey lines shall be construed to be the zone boundaries.

B. Where the indicated boundaries are approximately canals, natural streams, or similar watercourse the center of said canal, natural stream, or watercourse shall be construed to be the zone boundary line.

C. In the absence of any street, land survey, canal, natural stream, or watercourse as forming the boundaries of any zone, the scale or measurement shown on the map shall be used to determine the zone boundary line.

D. Where other uncertainty exists, the board of appeals shall interpret the map. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-4-3.]

18.20.080 Regulations within zones – Declaration.

The specific regulations and restrictions applicable within each zone and governing:

A. The location and use of land, buildings and other structures for residential, commercial, industrial or other purposes;

B. The size of yards, courts and other open spaces;

C. The height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures;

D. The density of population;

E. The percentage of a lot that may be occupied; and

F. Such other elements of development as authorized by law or court action;

shall be as hereinafter set forth. [Ord. 1998-99-A § 10-5-1.]