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Wayne County zoning

Where to find Wayne County's official zoning rules, and who to ask. This covers land outside city limits; cities and towns in the county have their own codes.

• Official code: Wayne County Zoning Ordinance (effective 1/1/2011 (the city's own PDF)
• Website: waynecountyutah.gov

Searchable here: an unofficial copy of Wayne County's Wayne County Zoning Ordinance (effective 1/1/2011 (283 sections), pulled 2026-10-19 from its official website. It may be out of date; the official code controls.

Sections

1. Zoning 101 Short Title
2. Zoning 102 Authority
3. Zoning 103 Declaration
4. Zoning 104 Purpose
5. Zoning 105 Provision of Administrative Guidelines, Standards, and Other Materials – Compliance Required
6. Zoning 106 Applicability
7. Zoning 107 Conflict
8. Zoning 108 Permits and Licenses to Conform to this Ordinance
9. Zoning 109 Effective Date
10. Zoning 110 Omissions not a Waiver
11. Zoning 111 Repealer and Effect
12. Zoning 201 Land Use Authorities
13. Zoning 202 Wayne County Board of County Commissioners
14. Zoning 203 Wayne County Planning Commission
15. Zoning 204 Wayne County Technical Review Committee
16. Zoning 205 Wayne County Zoning Administrator
17. Zoning 206 Treasurer/Recorder
18. Zoning 207 Support
19. Zoning 208 Meetings and Public Hearings
20. Zoning 209 Exactions
21. Zoning 210 Acquisition of a Billboard by Eminent Domain – Removal without providing Compensation – Limit on allowing Nonconforming Billboards to be Rebuilt
22. Zoning 211 Acquiring Property
23. Zoning 301 Various Applications Provided
24. Zoning 302 Decision Making Standards
25. Zoning 401 Purpose
26. Zoning 402 Application Forms
27. Zoning 403 Land Use Application Procedures
28. Zoning 404 Determination of Completeness of Land Use Applications
29. Zoning 405 Scope of Land Use Application Approvals
30. Zoning 406 Land Use Authorities to Comply with all Land Use Ordinances and Resolutions
31. Zoning 407 Land Use Permits Required to comply with Land Use Authority Decision
32. Zoning 409 Vesting of Zoning Rights
33. Zoning 410 Procedural Irregularities
34. Zoning 501 Purpose
35. Zoning 502 BOCC the Land Use Authority for General Plan Amendment Applications
36. Zoning 503 Procedures and Review Standards for General Plan Amendment Applications
37. Zoning 504 Findings Required for Approval of a General Plan Amendment Application
38. Zoning 505 Effect of Approval of a General Plan Amendment Application
39. Zoning 506 Appeals
40. Zoning 601 Purpose
41. Zoning 602 BOCC the Land Use Authority for Land Use Ordinance Amendment Applications
42. Zoning 603 Procedures and Review Standards for Land Use Ordinance Amendment Applications
43. Zoning 604 Findings Required for Approval of a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application
44. Zoning 605 Effect of Approval of a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application
45. Zoning 606 Appeals
46. Zoning 607 Temporary Land Use Regulations
47. Zoning 608 Effect of a Pending a Land Use Ordinance, Official Map Amendment, or Temporary Land Use Regulation
48. Zoning 701 Purpose
49. Zoning 702 Zoning Administrator and Commission the Land Use Authorities for Permitted Use and Permitted Sign Applications
50. Zoning 703 Procedures and Review Standards for Permitted P-1Use, Permitted P-1 Sign, Permitted P-2 Use, and Permitted P-2 Sign Applications
51. Zoning 704 Findings Required for Approval of Permitted P-1 Use, P-1 Sign, P-2 Use, and P-2 Sign Applications
52. Zoning 705 Decision for a Permitted Use Application
53. Zoning 706 Effect of Approval
54. Zoning 707 Appeals
55. Zoning 801 Purpose
56. Zoning 802 BOCC the Land Use Authority for Conditional Use and Conditional Sign Applications
57. Zoning 803 Procedures and Review Standards for Conditional Use and Conditional Sign Applications
58. Zoning 804 Findings Required for Approval of Conditional Use and Conditional Sign Applications
59. Zoning 805 Reasonable Conditions Authorized for Approval for a Conditional Use or Conditional Sign
60. Zoning 806 Decision for a Conditional Use Application or Conditional Sign Application
61. Zoning 807 Effect of Approval
62. Zoning 808 Appeals
63. Zoning 1001 Purpose
64. Zoning 1002 Commission the Appeals Authority for Variance Applications
65. Zoning 1003 Procedures and Review Standards for Variance Applications
66. Zoning 1004 Findings Required for Approval of Variance Applications
67. Zoning 1005 Decision for a Variance Application
68. Zoning 1006 Variance Requirements
69. Zoning 1007 Use Variance Prohibited
70. Zoning 1008 Effect of Approval
71. Zoning 1009 Appeals
72. Zoning 1103 Procedures and Review Standards for Determinations of Legal Nonconforming Use, Legal Noncomplying Structure, or other Legal Nonconformity Applications
73. Zoning 1104 Findings Required for Approval of Determination of Legal Nonconforming Use, Noncomplying Structure, or other Nonconformity Application
74. Zoning 1105 Decision for a Determination of a Legal Nonconforming Use, Noncomplying Structure, or other Nonconformity Application
75. Zoning 1106 Effect of Approval
76. Zoning 1107 Requirements for Nonconforming Uses
77. Zoning 1108 Requirements for Noncomplying Structures
78. Zoning 1109 Termination of a Nonconforming Use due to Abandonment
79. Zoning 1110 Noncomplying Lots
80. Zoning 1111 Noncomplying Signs
81. Zoning 1112 Appeal
82. Zoning 1201 Purpose
83. Zoning 1202 Required Notice of Public Hearings and Public Meetings to consider General Plan Adoption and General Plan Amendment Applications
84. Zoning 1204 Required Notice for other Public Hearings
85. Zoning 1205 Courtesy Notice for Public Hearings
86. Zoning 1206 Required Notice for other Public Meetings
87. Zoning 1207 Required Applicant Notice – Waiver of Requirements
88. Zoning 1208 Notice Challenge
89. Zoning 1301 Purpose
90. Zoning 1302 Appeal Authorities
91. Zoning 1303 District Court
92. Zoning 1304 Board of County Commissioners
93. Zoning 1305 Commission
94. Zoning 1306 Maximum Time Allowed to File Appeal
95. Zoning 1307 Requirements for an Appeal of a Land Use Authority Decision
96. Zoning 1308 Condition Precedent to Judicial Review – Appeal Authority Duties
97. Zoning 1309 Application Required
98. Zoning 1310 Meetings, Records, and Action of an Appeal Authority
99. Zoning 1311 Due Process
100. Zoning 1312 Burden of Proof
101. Zoning 1313 Standard of Review for Appeals
102. Zoning 1314 Final Decision
103. Zoning 1315 District Court Review
104. Zoning 1501 Zoning by Districts
105. Zoning 1502 Zoning Districts Purposes
106. Zoning 1601 Purpose
107. Zoning 1602 Consistency and Conformity to the General Plan Required
108. Zoning 1603 Public Uses to Conform to General Plan
109. Zoning 1604 Effect of Official Maps
110. Zoning 1605 Allowed Minimum Use of Legal Lots
111. Zoning 1606 Illegal Lots, Uses, Buildings and Structures
112. Zoning 1607 Allowed Uses
113. Zoning 1608 Prohibited Uses
114. Zoning 1609 Use Approval and Building Permit Required Prior to Any Construction
115. Zoning 1610 Applications Required
116. Zoning 1611 All Buildings Taxed as Real Property
117. Zoning 1612 Payment of Taxes and Charges Required
118. Zoning 1613 Uses on Land Purchased, Leased, or otherwise Acquired from Federal or State Government
119. Zoning 1614 All Uses, Buildings, and Structures to Comply with Zoning District Requirements
120. Zoning 1615 Subdivision and Sale of Property
121. Zoning 1616 Minimum Lot Frontage Required
122. Zoning 1617 Minimum Buildable Area
123. Zoning 1618 Lot Standards – Creation of Noncomplying-Lots Prohibited
124. Zoning 1619 All Buildings or Structures to be on a Single Lot
125. Zoning 1620 Lots in Two (2) or More Zoning Districts
126. Zoning 1621 Required Yard Areas for One Building Only
127. Zoning 1622 Required Yards to be Unobstructed–Exceptions
128. Zoning 1623 Effect of Official Streets Map
129. Zoning 1624 Clear View Area Requirements
130. Zoning 1625 Maximum and Minimum Height of All Buildings
131. Zoning 1626 Exceptions to Maximum Height Limitations
132. Zoning 1627 Additional Height Allowed for Public Buildings
133. Zoning 1628 Adequate Public Facilities Requirements
134. Zoning 1629 Culinary Water, Sanitary Sewer and Fire Protection Requirements
135. Zoning 1630 Required Roads, Streets, Fire Protection and other Facilities
136. Zoning 1631 Guarantee of Installation of Improvements
137. Zoning 1632 Certificate of Occupancy Required
138. Zoning 1633 Business License Required – Continuing Obligations
139. Zoning 1634 Lot and Setback Requirements for Primary Buildings
140. Zoning 1635 Off-Street Parking Requirements
141. Zoning 1636 Construction Subject to Geologic, Flood, or Other Natural Hazards
142. Zoning 1637 Required Property Maintenance
143. Zoning 1638 Noxious Weeds
144. Zoning 1701 Purpose
145. Zoning 1702 Home Occupations
146. Zoning 1703 Child Care
147. Zoning 1704 Manufactured Homes
148. Zoning 1705 Church
149. Zoning 1706 Accessory Buildings and Accessory Uses
150. Zoning 1707 Limitations on the Size and Location of Accessory Buildings in Residential Zones
151. Zoning 1708 Smaller Detached Accessory Buildings – Exemption from Building Permit Requirements
152. Zoning 1709 Accessory Dwelling Unit for an Owner or Employee
153. Zoning 1710 Fences and Walls
154. Zoning 1711 Swimming Pools
155. Zoning 1712 Bed and Breakfast Inn
156. Zoning 1713 Residential Facilities for Elderly Persons
157. Zoning 1714 Residential Facilities for Persons with a Disability
158. Zoning 1715 Residential Facilities for Persons with a Disability that are Substance Abuse Facilities and are Located within Five Hundred (500) Feet of a School
159. Zoning 1716 Wireless Telecommunications Site/Facility
160. Zoning 1717 Amateur Radio Antennas
161. Zoning 1718 Sale, Distribution, and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages and Alcoholic Products
162. Zoning 1719 Sexually Oriented Business
163. Zoning 1720 Wind Energy Systems (Commercial/Industrial)
164. Zoning 1721 Wind Energy Systems (Residential)
165. Zoning 1801 Purpose
166. Zoning 1802 General Provisions
167. Zoning 1803 Size of Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces
168. Zoning 1804 Access Requirements
169. Zoning 1805 Location of Required Off-Street Parking
170. Zoning 1806 Maintenance of Parking Spaces and Areas
171. Zoning 1807 Number of Required Off-Street Parking Spaces
172. Zoning 1808 Disabled Persons Parking
173. Zoning 1809 Reduction of Off-Street Parking Requirements
174. Zoning 1810 Off-Street Loading Requirements
175. Zoning 1811 Location of Loading Spaces
176. Zoning 1812 Size of Loading Spaces
177. Zoning 1901 Purpose
178. Zoning 1902 General Provisions
179. Zoning 1903 Building Permit Required
180. Zoning 1904 Standards of Construction
181. Zoning 1905 Required Maintenance for all Signs
182. Zoning 1906 Valid Business License Required
183. Zoning 1907 Enforcement
184. Zoning 1908 Type of Sign Application Required
185. Zoning 1909 Land Use Authorities for Sign Applications
186. Zoning 1910 Minimum Requirements for Approval and Findings and Standards for Approval of Sign Applications, other Provisions
187. Zoning 1911 Allowed Signs
188. Zoning 1912 Sign Lighting Requirements
189. Zoning 1913 Exempt Signs
190. Zoning 1914 Prohibited Signs
191. Zoning 1915 Noncomplying Signs
192. Zoning 1916 Unused and Abandoned Signs
193. Zoning 2101 Purpose
194. Zoning 2102 Violations and Building Permits
195. Zoning 2103 Types of Violations
196. Zoning 2104 Continuing Violation
197. Zoning 2105 Legal Nonconformity an Affirmative Defense
198. Zoning 2106 Revocation of Land Use Application Approvals
199. Zoning 2107 Procedures for Revocation or Modification of a Land Use Application Approval
200. Zoning 2108 Stop Work
201. Zoning 2109 Penalties for Violations
202. Zoning 2110 Civil Penalties
203. Zoning 2111 Appeal
204. Zoning 2201 Purpose
205. Zoning 2202 Guidelines Advisory
206. Zoning 2203 Review of Takings Application Required
207. Zoning 2204 Results of Review
208. Subdivision 902 Notice of Public Hearings and Public Meetings required by this Ordinance
209. Subdivision 101 Short Title
210. Subdivision 102 Purposes
211. Subdivision 103 Enactment, Applicability and Conflict
212. Subdivision 104 Omissions not a Waiver
213. Subdivision 105 Subdivision Defined
214. Subdivision 106 Final Plat Required Before Lots May be Sold
215. Subdivision 107 Subdivision Not to Include
216. Subdivision 108 Provision of Administrative Guidelines, Standards, and Other Materials – Compliance Required
217. Subdivision 109 Fees and Charges
218. Subdivision 110 Approvals and Permits to Comply with this Ordinance
219. Subdivision 111 Prohibited Acts
220. Subdivision 112 Restrictions for Solar and other Energy Devices
221. Subdivision 113 Enforcement
222. Subdivision 114 Penalties
223. Subdivision 116 County Imposed Requirements and Exactions on Application Approval
224. Subdivision 117 Acquiring Property
225. Subdivision 118 Appeals
226. Subdivision 201 Various Applications Provided
227. Subdivision 202 Decision Making Standards
228. Subdivision 301 Purpose
229. Subdivision 302 Application Forms
230. Subdivision 303 Land Use Application Procedures
231. Subdivision 304 Determination of Completeness of Land Use Applications
232. Subdivision 305 Scope of Land Use Application Approvals
233. Subdivision 306 Land Use Permits Required to comply with Land Use Authority Decision
234. Subdivision 307 Vesting of Subdivision Rights
235. Subdivision 308 Procedural Irregularities
236. Subdivision 401 Purpose
237. Subdivision 402 BOCC the Land Use Authority for Land Use Ordinance Amendment Applications
238. Subdivision 403 Procedures and Review Standards for Land Use Ordinance Amendment Applications
239. Subdivision 404 Findings Required for Approval of a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application
240. Subdivision 405 Effect of Approval of a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application
241. Subdivision 406 Appeals
242. Subdivision 407 Temporary Land Use Regulations
243. Subdivision 501 Purpose
244. Subdivision 502 Concept Subdivision Application Required
245. Subdivision 503 Zoning Administrator and Commission the Land Use Authorities for Concept Subdivision Applications
246. Subdivision 504 Review Procedures for Concept Subdivision Applications
247. Subdivision 505 Concept Subdivision Applications – Not an Application for any Subdivision Approval
248. Subdivision 506 Possible Actions following a Concept Subdivision Application Meeting
249. Subdivision 601 Purpose
250. Subdivision 602 BOCC the Land Use Authority for Preliminary Subdivision Applications (Major)
251. Subdivision 603 Procedures and Review Standards for Preliminary Subdivision Applications proposing Five (5) or more Lots
252. Subdivision 604 Commission Recommendation – Reasonable Requirements Authorized
253. Subdivision 605 BOCC Approval – Reasonable Requirements Authorized
254. Subdivision 606 Restrictions for Solar and other Energy Devices
255. Subdivision 607 Effect of BOCC Preliminary Subdivision Approval and Effective Period
256. Subdivision 608 Site Preparation Work Prohibited
257. Subdivision 609 Appeal of Preliminary Subdivision Application (Major) Decisions
258. Subdivision 701 Purpose
259. Subdivision 702 Commission the Land Use Authority for Preliminary Subdivision Applications (Minor)
260. Subdivision 703 Procedures and Review Standards for Preliminary Subdivision Applications (Minor)
261. Subdivision 704 Commission Approval – Reasonable Requirements Authorized
262. Subdivision 705 Restrictions for Solar and other Energy Devices
263. Subdivision 706 Effect of Commission Preliminary Subdivision (Minor) Approval and Effective Period
264. Subdivision 707 Site Preparation Work Prohibited
265. Subdivision 708 Appeal of Preliminary Subdivision Application Decisions
266. Subdivision 801 Purpose
267. Subdivision 802 BOCC and Commission the Land Use Authorities for Final Subdivision Applications
268. Subdivision 803 Procedures and Review Standards for Final Subdivision Applications
269. Subdivision 804 Recordation of Final Subdivision Plat and associated Subdivision Documents
270. Subdivision 805 Dedication of Roads, Streets and other Public Places
271. Subdivision 806 Effect of Approval, with or without requirements, of Final Subdivision Application Approval and Effective Period
272. Subdivision 807 Site Preparation Work Prohibited
273. Subdivision 808 Appeal of Final Subdivision Application Decisions
274. Subdivision 901 Purpose
275. Subdivision 1001 Building Permit Issuance
276. Subdivision 1002 Building Permit Application
277. Subdivision 1003 Certificate of Occupancy Required
278. Subdivision 1101 Amendment to Recorded Plats
279. Subdivision 1102 Vacating or Altering a Street or Alley
280. Subdivision 1103 Appeal of Subdivision Plat Amendment Decisions
281. Subdivision 1201 Required Improvements and Guarantees
282. Subdivision 1631 Guarantee of Installation of Improvements, Zoning Ordinance shall apply
283. Subdivision 1301 Purpose and Conflicts

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