3-8-110 Facility location criteria Environmental assessment
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Box Elder County code is at https://www.boxeldercountyut.gov/241/Land-Use-Management-Development-Code.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Chapter 5-4 (Flood Damage Prevention) is a scanned image on the county's site and is not included.
Tables (like use tables) may not copy cleanly, so check any table against the official code.
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A. All solid waste facilities regulated under this chapter shall be located in a Solid Waste Zone.
B. An application to amend the zoning map of Box Elder County for a Solid Waste Zoning District shall be accompanied by a full environmental assessment and a copy of the
application submitted to the State of Utah, Department of Environmental Quality. The Planning Commission upon review of the environmental assessment may require further study or clarification on any aspect as it pertains to the suitability of the site and its effect upon adjoining land.
C. The environmental assessment shall include data and determination as to actual on-site conditions with emphasis in the following areas:
1. liquefaction potential;
2. on site soil suitability for solid waste landfills;
3. potential for storm water and groundwater contamination;
4. potential for water contamination in the Great Salt Lake;
5. 100 year flood and high water level for the Great Salt Lake;
6. determination on wetlands;
7. geotechnical study including seismic factors;
8. compliance with Solid Waste Zone siting criteria;
9. closure plan;
10. wildlife impact;
11. erosion control;
D. An Operations Plan must be submitted demonstrate the operators understanding of landfill best management practices and best available technology with emphasis in the following areas: 1. operation plan, including hours of operation; 2. fugitive waste control on site and during transport; 3. emergency operations plan; 4. alternate disposal plan; 5. dust control plan; 6. financial assurance plan; 7. ground water protection; and 8. hazardous waste exclusion.
3-8-100 Creation and location · 3-8-120 Permitted and conditional uses