6.01.20 Adoption of Official Zoning Map; General Provisions

A. Official Map. The Town hereby adopts the Official Zoning Map, Exhibit 1, attached. The Official Zoning Map describes the geographic extent of all zoning regulations enacted under this Title. B. New Development to Comply with this Title. All new development shall conform to the requirements, procedures, and standards contained in or referenced in this Title. Uses that are not permitted under this Title are prohibited. C. Building Permit Required. A building permit shall be obtained from Town of Bluff Building Department prior to commending construction. All construction shall be performed in compliance with applicable zoning, building, electrical, plumbing, and health codes as passed by either the Town of Bluff or San Juan County. a. A building permit is required for: • All new construction of any structure of more than 200 sq ft footprint • All interior or exterior reconstruction or remodeling • Installation of permanently affixed prefabricated dwellings or habitable buildings • Installation of a foundation • Construction subject to inspections, as contracted with and performed by Town of Bluff Building Department. b. A building permit is not required as long as all code requirements are met for: • The construction or addition of a porch or patio unless it is enclosed by more than 50% or integral to the structural integrity of the building • Installing a fence or permitted sign • Temporary event structures D. Review Prior to Building Permit. A Land Use Clearance from the Planning & Zoning Commission is required prior to issuance of a building permit. The Land Use Clearance process will review the building permit application for compliance with this Title and applicable Town ordinances. E. Written Decisions/Effective Date. Decisions under this Title shall be issued in writing and shall have an effective date as of the date specified in the writing. F. Interpretation/Severability. This Title shall be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws of the State of Utah and the United States. In the event any provision should be held to be invalid or unenforceable it shall be severed, and the remainder of this Title shall be enforced as written. G. Fees. The Town may establish reasonable filing fees to cover costs associated with the review of applications under this Title. Filing fees shall be set by resolution adopted by the Town Council. H. Administration. In the absence of the appointment of a zoning code official, routine administrative duties under this Title shall be performed by the Planning & Zoning Commission. I. Archeological Resources. Applications for a Level II Site Plan, as defined in this Title, shall submit an archeological report surveying possible archeological resources that may be located on the subject property. The report shall be prepared by a trained archeologist or person with similar credentials and be based on an actual site survey. a. No archeological report is required for Level I Site Plans or other development applications under this Title unless, on the basis of evidence specific to the site, it is believed that archeological resources are likely to be encountered. J. Human Remains. If human remains are encountered in the course of any development activities, the owner of the subject property shall notify San Juan County Sheriff and cease work until such time as the site can come into compliance with applicable laws. K. Public Lands Within the Town. The Town expresses the policy that public lands and stateadministered lands within Town limits should be developed in a manner that is consistent with the ordinances and advisory documents of the Town. The Town will engage in dialogue and pursue agreements with public and state agencies to ensure that public and state lands within the Town are developed in a manner that benefits the Town and the public interest.