4-25 Temporary residences for emergency construction or repair
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 It may be out of date.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.
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If for reason of emergency construction or major repair there is need for a temporary residence on
construction sites, a temporary use permit shall be considered to allow temporary placement of mobile homes, manufactured homes or the use of recreational vehicles to provide temporary housing. Any such use must be approved by the Zoning Administrator with the following terms and conditions:
(1) The temporary use approval of the structure, recreational vehicle, mobile home, or manufactured housing is temporary and is not to exceed six months, with the exception that the owner can apply for a six month extension, provided that substantial progress of the emergency, construction or repair is demonstrated. There shall be no more than three extensions granted for any temporary use permit or any lot, parcel or property;
(2) The temporary structure, mobile home, manufactured housing, or recreational vehicle shall be constructed or placed in accordance with the Building Code and the Tooele County Land Use Ordinance and shall be required to have a permit from the Tooele County Health Department in regard to sanitation facilities and a building permit issued before commencement of construction or placement of the temporary structure.
(3) The temporary structure, mobile home, manufactured home, or recreational vehicle shall be removed:
(a) immediately following completion of the project, construction or repairs, or (b) immediately upon the expiration of the term of the temporary use permit. (4) The Community Development Department and its employees may review the temporary use permit or the structures on the property to ensure compliance and substantial progress. (5) Mobile and manufactured homes will be placed in accordance with Chapter 10 of the Tooele County Land Use Ordinance with the following exceptions: (a) They shall leave the running gear intact. (b) The skirting shall be of a temporary construction, not of masonry material. (6) The temporary structure, mobile home, manufactured housing or recreational vehicle shall not be issued a building permit, placed, stored, located, or constructed on the property until a temporary use permit has been issued. (Ord. 2024-11, 10/1/24; Ord. 2021-42, 10/5/21; Ord. 2005-22, 9/13/05)
4-24 Commercial renting of dwellings prohibited · 5-1 Purpose