3-1 Duties and Powers
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The official Bryce Canyon City code is at https://brycecanyoncityut.gov/community-plan/.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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1. The City Council shall, with respect to the incorporated areas of Bryce Canyon City: a. exercise all legislative powers, have all legislative duties and perform all legislative functions of the City. b. consider each land use application that the Planning Commission recommends. c. provide notice as required by UCA 20-9a-2 and hold a public meeting to consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation. 2. The City Council may, with respect to the incorporated areas of Bryce Canyon City: a. take any action required by law and necessary to the full discharge of its duties, even though the action is not expressly authorized by State statute. b. approve a land use application as recommended by the Planning Commission. c. approve a land use application with revisions, and/or conditions, or d. deny the recommended a land use application. e. consider the Planning Commission's failure to make a timely recommendation as a negative recommendation. f. require onsite and offsite improvements, facilities and amenities if they are determined necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the City, and are found consistent with the intent of this and other related ordinances.