2-9.2 REQUIREMENTS
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 It may be out of date.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 Cleveland code is at http://www.clevelandtown.org/planning--zoning.htm.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Zoning ordinance only; the subdivision ordinance is a scanned image on the town's site and is not included.
Tables (like use tables) may not copy cleanly, so check any table against the official code.
Confirm anything here with Cleveland planning before you rely on it.
A. Residential Facility for the Disabled is defined as a facility that is occupied on a 24-hour per day basis in a family-type arrangement under the supervision of a house family or manager, and that
conforms to all applicable standards and requirements of and is licensed by the Utah Department of Human Services - Division of Services for People with Disabilities and is operated by or under contract with that department. Such facilities are not Residential Treatment Facilities and shall not include facilities for the following: secure treatment, inpatient treatment, residential treatment, adult day care, day treatment, comprehensive mental health treatment, comprehensive substance abuse treatment, or domestic violence treatment as defined by Utah law. 1. A residential facility for persons with a disability is permitted in all
zones. The application for a residential facility for persons with a disability shall include sufficiently detailed site plans, building plans or remodeling plans, and all other information necessary to determine compliance with building, safety and health regulations and standards applicable to similar dwellings. Any alterations must be reviewed and recommended by the Planning Commission before a building permit is approved. Additionally, the facility shall conform to all applicable building, fire, health and safety codes and requirements for facilities of this type. 2. A residential facility for persons with a disability is subject to the Cleveland zoning ordinance, the standards contained herein, and the exemptions below. 3. A residential facility for persons with a disability shall not have any structural or landscaping alterations that would change the structure's residential character. 4. A residential facility for persons with a disability shall be limited to five (5) persons unrelated to the owner or provider. 5. A residential facility for persons with a disability shall not be located within a radius of a quarter (1/4) mile of another existing congregate living facility inside or outside of Cleveland Town limits.
B. Residential Facility For The Elderly is defined as a facility that is occupied on a 24-hour per day basis in a family-type arrangement under the supervision of a house family or manager, and that conforms to all applicable standards and requirements of and is licensed by the appropriate licensing Department of the State of Utah and is operated by or under contract with that department. A residential facility for the elderly is not a residential treatment facility and shall not include facilities for the following: secure treatment,
inpatient treatment, residential treatment, adult day care, day treatment, comprehensive mental health treatment, comprehensive substance abuse treatment, or domestic violence treatment as defined by Utah law.
1. A residential facility for the elderly is permitted in all zones. The application for a residential facility for the elderly shall include sufficiently detailed site plans, building plans or remodeling plans, and all other information necessary to determine compliance with building, safety and health regulations and standards applicable to similar dwellings. Any alterations must be reviewed and recommended by the Planning Commission before a building permit is approved. Additionally, the facility shall conform to all applicable building, fire, health and safety codes and requirements for facilities of this type.
2. A residential facility for the elderly is subject to the Cleveland zoning ordinance, the standards contained herein, and the exemptions below.
3. A residential facility for the elderly shall not have any structural or landscaping alterations that would change the structure's residential character.
4. A residential facility for the elderly shall be limited to five (5) persons unrelated to the owner or provider.
5. A residential facility for the elderly shall not be located within a radius of a quarter (1/4) mile of another existing congregate living facility inside or outside of the Town limits.
C. Youth Home is defined as a 24-hour group living environment for three (3) to five (5) persons under the age of 18, unrelated to an owner or provider that offers room, board or specialized services to residents. Youth Home may include facilities for the following: resource family home, child placement, or residential support as defined by Utah law. 1. A youth home is permitted in all zones. The application for a youth home shall include sufficiently detailed site plans, building plans or remodeling plans, and all other information necessary to determine compliance with building, safety and health regulations and standards applicable to similar dwellings. Any alterations must be reviewed and recommended by the Planning Commission before a building permit is approved. Additionally, the facility shall conform to all applicable building, fire, health and safety
codes and requirements for facilities of this type. 2. A youth home is subject to the Cleveland zoning ordinance, the
standards contained herein, and the exemptions below. 3. A youth home shall not have any structural or landscaping
alterations that would change the structure's residential character. 4. Youth homes shall be limited to five (5) persons under the age of
18 who are unrelated to the owner or provider of the youth home. 5. A youth home shall not be located within a radius of a quarter (1/4)
mile of another existing congregate living facility inside or outside of Cleveland Town limits.