26-2-4 Location standards for construction debris disposal facilities
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(1) Applications for a CDO zoning district shall comply with Utah Administrative Code Rule R315-302, Solid Waste Facility Location Standards.
(2) No new construction debris disposal facility or lateral expansion of an existing facility shall be located within:
(a) one fourth mile of farmland which is designated by the county as an agricultural protection area;
(b) two miles of any airport runway end unless the owner or operator demonstrates that the facility design and operation will not increase the likelihood of bird and aircraft collisions, which will reduce the distance to one mile; or
(c) a ground water primary recharge area, groundwater classified as IB or located over a sole source aquifer as determined by a hydrogeologic study.
(3) If a new construction debris landfill or a lateral expansion of an existing construction debris landfill is located within five miles of an airport runway end, the owner or operator must notify the affected airport and the Federal Aviation Administration. (Ord.2005-30, 11/22/05)
TOOELE COUNTY LAND USE ORDINANCE – CHAPTER 26
26-2-3 Materials allowed · 26-2-5 Permitted and conditional uses