6.7 Penalties and Enforcement
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The official Bear River City code is at https://www.bearrivercityutah.gov/city-ordinances/.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Partial copy: chapters 1, 2, 3, 7 (the zone districts) and 10 are scanned images on the city's site and are not included. Use the official code for those.
Tables (like use tables) may not copy cleanly, so check any table against the official code.
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The provisions of this Code may be enforced by either civil or criminal actions in courts of appropriate and competent jurisdiction. Suit may be brought by the Town, or by affected property owners in the manner set forth below:
6.7.1
Criminal Citations The Zoning Administrator and other designated Town officials may, when there is probable cause to believe that construction has occurred in violation of this ordinance, issue a citation and swear out criminal complaints against the appropriate individuals and business entities. Specific approval from the Mayor or designee for such misdemeanor citations is required.
6.7.2
Civil Actions The Town, with the authorization of the Town Council, may bring actions for civil and equitable relief, including enjoining specific land uses and affirmative injunctions. The Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission and other designated Town officials may recommend such actions at any time to the Town Council, provided that no civil proceeding shall be commenced without the specific authorization of the Council.
6.7.3
Third Party Actions Individuals affected by zoning violations within Bear River City shall have the right to maintain private actions to enforce the Code without joining the Town as a party.