28-9 Sites in foothills and canyons
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 It may be out of date.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 Tooele County code is at https://www.tooeleco.gov/departments/development/land_use_ordinance.php.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Chapter 19 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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(1) Any
grading
for
wireless
telecommunication facilities, including access
roads and trenching for utilities, shall comply with
the Uniform Building Code.
Wireless
telecommunication facilities in the foothills and
canyons shall utilize the natural grade, vegetation
and existing utilities. Disturbance of the natural
environment shall be minimized.
(2) A computer-generated visual simulation of
the proposed structures is required for all sites in
the foothills and canyons. The simulation shall
show all structures including but not limited to
monopoles, lattice towers, antennas, and
equipment buildings.
(3) Disturbance of the visual environment
shall be minimized. Site placement and color
should be carefully considered to blend in with the
surroundings.
(4) Continuous outside lighting is prohibited
unless required by the Federal Aviation
Administration for the monopole. (Ord.2005-30,
11/22/05)
28-10. Interference
with
other
communications.
(1) No permit to construct a wireless
telecommunication facility shall be approved if the
operation of the facility will interfere with
emergency or airport communications.
(2) Wireless telecommunication facilities shall
be located and shall operate in such a manner as
to minimize or eliminate interference with
communications other than emergency or airport.
Such communications include commercial, private,
amateur and governmental communications.
(Ord.2005-30, 11/22/05)