4-7-050 Development Standards
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 It may be out of date.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.
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The development standards set forth in this section shall apply to any residential facility for elderly persons or any residential facility for persons with a disability.
A. Building, Safety and Health Regulations. The facility shall comply with building, safety, and health regulations applicable to similar structures.
1. Each facility shall be subject to the same development standards applicable to similar structures located in the same zoning district in which the facility is located.
2. The minimum number of parking spaces required for a facility shall be the same as for similar structures located in the same zone in which the facility is located.
B. Number of Occupants. Pursuant to the definition of "family" in Section 1-3-040 of this Code, not more than four (4) unrelated persons shall occupy a residential facility for elderly persons or any residential facility for persons with a disability established in a dwelling unit unless a reasonable accommodation for a greater number of occupants is granted.
C. Separation Required. No residential facility for elderly persons or any residential facility for persons with a disability shall be established or maintained within one
thousand (1,000) feet, measured in a straight line without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the property line of the facility to the closest property line of any of an assisted living facility, protective housing facility, rehabilitation/treatment facility, or transitional housing facility.
D. License and Certification. Prior to occupancy of any facility, the person or entity operating the facility shall:
1. Obtain a County business license, if required under applicable provisions of the Box Elder County ordinances;
2. Provide to the County a copy of any license or certification required by the Utah State Department of Health or the Utah State Department of Human Services; and
3. Certify in a sworn statement that no person will reside or remain in the facility whose tenancy would: a. Constitute a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals; or b. Result in substantial physical damage to the property of others.