Notice

Utah Code tit. 17, ch. 17-79, pt. 17-79-P2

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Utah Code § 17-79-201 Required notice.

17-79-201. Required notice. (1) At a minimum, each county shall provide actual notice or the notice required by this part. (2) A county may by ordinance require greater notice than required under this part. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-202 Applicant notice -- Waiver of requirements.

17-79-202. Applicant notice -- Waiver of requirements. (1) For each land use application, the county shall: (a) notify the applicant of the date, time, and place of each public hearing and public meeting to consider the application; (b) provide to each applicant a copy of each staff report regarding the applicant or the pending application at least three business days before the public hearing or public meeting; and (c) notify the applicant of any final action on a pending application. (2) If a county fails to comply with the requirements of Subsection (1)(a) or (b) or both, an applicant may waive the failure so that the application may stay on the public hearing or public meeting agenda and be considered as if the requirements had been met. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-203 Notice of intent to prepare a general plan or comprehensive general plan amendments in certain counties.

17-79-203. Notice of intent to prepare a general plan or comprehensive general plan amendments in certain counties. (1) Before preparing a proposed general plan or a comprehensive general plan amendment, each county of the first or second class shall provide 10 calendar days notice of the county's intent to prepare a proposed general plan or a comprehensive general plan amendment: (a) to each affected entity; (b) to the Utah Geospatial Resource Center created in Section 63A-16-505; (c) to the association of governments, established in accordance with an interlocal agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, of which the county is a member; and (d) for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 10 days. (2) Each notice under Subsection (1) shall: (a) indicate that the county intends to prepare a general plan or a comprehensive general plan amendment, as the case may be; (b) describe or provide a map of the geographic area that will be affected by the general plan or amendment; (c) be sent by mail, e-mail, or other effective means; (d) invite the affected entities to provide information for the county to consider in the process of preparing, adopting, and implementing a general plan or amendment concerning: (i) impacts that the use of land proposed in the proposed general plan or amendment may have; and (ii) uses of land within the county that the affected entity is considering that may conflict with the proposed general plan or amendment; and (e) include the address of an Internet website, if the county has one, and the name and telephone number of an individual where more information can be obtained concerning the county's proposed general plan or amendment. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-204 Notice of public hearings and public meetings to consider general plan or modifications.

17-79-204. Notice of public hearings and public meetings to consider general plan or modifications. (1) A county shall provide: (a) notice of the date, time, and place of the first public hearing to consider the original adoption or any modification of all or any portion of a general plan; and (b) notice of each public meeting on the subject. (2) Each notice of a public hearing under Subsection (1)(a) shall be at least 10 calendar days before the public hearing and shall be: (a) published for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 10 days; and (b) mailed to each affected entity. (3) Each notice of a public meeting under Subsection (1)(b) shall be at least 24 hours before the meeting and shall be published for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 24 hours. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-205 Notice of public hearings and public meetings on adoption or modification of land use regulation.

17-79-205. Notice of public hearings and public meetings on adoption or modification of land use regulation. (1) Each county shall give: (a) notice of the date, time, and place of the first public hearing to consider the adoption or modification of a land use regulation; and (b) notice of each public meeting on the subject. (2) Each notice of a public hearing under Subsection (1)(a) shall be: (a) mailed to each affected entity at least 10 calendar days before the public hearing; and (b) (i) provided for the area affected by the land use ordinance changes, as a class B notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 10 calendar days before the day of the public hearing; or (ii) if the proposed land use ordinance adoption or modification is ministerial in nature, as described in Subsections (6)(a) and (b), provided as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 for at least 10 calendar days before the day of the public hearing. (3) In addition to the notice requirements described in Subsections (1) and (2), for any proposed modification to the text of a zoning code, the notice posted in accordance with Subsection (2) shall: (a) include: (i) a summary of the effect of the proposed modifications to the text of the zoning code designed to be understood by a lay person; or (ii) a direct link to the county's webpage where a person can find a summary of the effect of the proposed modifications to the text of the zoning code designed to be understood by a lay person; and (b) be provided to any person upon written request. (4) Each notice of a public meeting under Subsection (1)(b) shall be at least 24 hours before the hearing and shall be published for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 24 hours. (5) (a) A county shall send a courtesy notice to each owner of private real property whose property is located entirely or partially within the proposed zoning map enactment or amendment at least 10 days before the scheduled day of the public hearing. (b) The notice shall: (i) identify with specificity each owner of record of real property that will be affected by the proposed zoning map or map amendments; (ii) state the current zone in which the real property is located; (iii) state the proposed new zone for the real property; (iv) provide information regarding or a reference to the proposed regulations, prohibitions, and permitted uses that the property will be subject to if the zoning map or map amendment is adopted; (v) state that the owner of real property may no later than 10 days after the day of the first public hearing file a written objection to the inclusion of the owner's property in the proposed zoning map or map amendment; (vi) state the address where the property owner should file the protest; (vii) notify the property owner that each written objection filed with the county will be provided to the county legislative body; and (viii) state the location, date, and time of the public hearing described in Section 17-79-502. (c) If a county mails notice to a property owner under Subsection (2)(b)(i) for a public hearing on a zoning map or map amendment, the notice required in this Subsection (5) may be included in or part of the notice described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) rather than sent separately. (6) (a) For purposes of the notice requirements in Subsection (2)(b) only, a proposed land use ordinance is ministerial in nature if the proposed land use ordinance change is to: (i) bring the county's land use ordinances into compliance with a state or federal law; (ii) adopt a county land use update that affects: (A) an entire zoning district; or (B) multiple zoning districts; (iii) adopt a non-substantive, clerical text amendment to an existing land use ordinance; (iv) recodify the county's existing land use ordinances; or (v) designate or define an affected area for purposes of a boundary adjustment or annexation. (b) A proposed land use ordinance may include more than one of the purposes described in Subsection (6)(a) and remain ministerial in nature. (c) If a proposed land use ordinance includes an adoption or modification not described in Subsection (6)(a): (i) the proposed land use ordinance is not ministerial in nature, even if the proposed land use ordinance also includes a change or modification described in Subsection (6)(a); and (ii) the notice requirements of Subsection (2)(b)(i) apply. Amended by Chapter 166, 2026 General Session

Utah Code § 17-79-206 Third party notice -- High priority transportation corridor notice.

17-79-206. Third party notice -- High priority transportation corridor notice. (1) (a) If a county requires notice to adjacent property owners, the county shall: (i) mail notice to the record owner of each parcel within parameters specified by county ordinance; or (ii) post notice on the property with a sign of sufficient size, durability, print quality, and location that is reasonably calculated to give notice to passers-by. (b) If a county mails notice to third party property owners under Subsection (1), it shall mail equivalent notice to property owners within an adjacent jurisdiction. (2) (a) As used in this Subsection (2), "high priority transportation corridor" means a transportation corridor identified as a high priority transportation corridor under Section 72-5-403. (b) The Department of Transportation may request, in writing, that a county provide the department with electronic notice of each land use application received by the county that may adversely impact the development of a high priority transportation corridor. (c) If the county receives a written request as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the county shall provide the Department of Transportation with timely electronic notice of each land use application that the request specifies. (3) (a) A large public transit district, as defined in Section 17B-2a-802, may request, in writing, that a county provide the large public transit district with electronic notice of each land use application received by the county that may impact the development of a major transit investment corridor. (b) If the county receives a written request as provided in Subsection (3)(a), the county shall provide the large public transit district with timely electronic notice of each land use application that the request specifies. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-207 Notice for an amendment to a subdivision -- Notice for vacation of or change to street.

17-79-207. Notice for an amendment to a subdivision -- Notice for vacation of or change to street. (1) (a) For an amendment to a subdivision, each county shall provide notice of the date, time, and place of at least one public meeting, as provided in Subsection (1)(b). (b) At least 10 calendar days before the public meeting, the notice required under Subsection (1)(a) shall be: (i) mailed and addressed to the record owner of each parcel within specified parameters of that property; or (ii) posted on the property proposed for subdivision, in a visible location, with a sign of sufficient size, durability, and print quality that is reasonably calculated to give notice to passers-by. (2) Each county shall provide notice as required by Section 17-79-208 for a subdivision that involves a vacation, alteration, or amendment of a street. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-208 Hearing and notice for petition to vacate a public street.

17-79-208. Hearing and notice for petition to vacate a public street. (1) For any petition to vacate some or all of a public street or county utility easement, the legislative body shall: (a) hold a public hearing; and (b) give notice of the date, place, and time of the hearing, as provided in Subsection (2). (2) At least 10 days before the public hearing under Subsection (1)(a), the legislative body shall ensure that the notice required under Subsection (1)(b) is: (a) published for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 10 days; (b) provided to the owner of each parcel that is accessed by the public street or county utility easement; and (c) mailed to each affected entity. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-209 Notice challenge.

17-79-209. Notice challenge. If notice given under authority of this part is not challenged under Section 17-79-1009 within 30 days after the meeting or action for which notice is given, the notice is considered adequate and proper. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-210 Notice to county when a private institution of higher education is constructing student housing.

17-79-210. Notice to county when a private institution of higher education is constructing student housing. (1) Each private institution of higher education that intends to construct student housing on property owned by the institution shall provide written notice of the intended construction, as provided in Subsection (2), before any funds are committed to the construction, if any of the proposed student housing buildings is within 300 feet of privately owned residential property. (2) Each notice under Subsection (1) shall be provided to the legislative body and, if applicable, the mayor of: (a) the county in whose unincorporated area or the mountainous planning district area the privately owned residential property is located; or (b) the municipality in whose boundaries the privately owned residential property is located. (3) At the request of a county or municipality that is entitled to notice under this section, the institution and the legislative body of the affected county or municipality shall jointly hold a public hearing to provide information to the public and receive input from the public about the proposed construction. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-211 Canal owner or operator -- Notice to county.

17-79-211. Canal owner or operator -- Notice to county. (1) A canal company or a canal operator shall ensure that each county in which the canal company or canal operator owns or operates a canal has on file, regarding the canal company or canal operator: (a) a current mailing address and phone number; (b) a contact name; and (c) a general description of the location of each canal owned or operated by the canal owner or canal operator. (2) If the information described in Subsection (1) changes after a canal company or a canal operator has provided the information to the county, the canal company or canal operator shall provide the correct information to the county within 30 days of the day on which the information changes. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-212 Notice for an amendment to public improvements in a subdivision or development.

17-79-212. Notice for an amendment to public improvements in a subdivision or development. Before implementing an amendment to adopted specifications for public improvements that apply to a subdivision or a development, a county shall: (1) hold a public hearing; (2) mail a notice 30 days or more before the date of the public hearing to: (a) each person who has submitted a land use application for which the land use authority has not issued a land use decision; and (b) each person who makes a written request to receive a copy of the notice; and (3) allow each person who receives a notice in accordance with Subsection (2) to provide public comment in writing before the public hearing or in person during the public hearing. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-79-213 Hearing and notice procedures for modifying sign regulations.

17-79-213. Hearing and notice procedures for modifying sign regulations. (1) (a) Before any hearing or public meeting to consider a proposed land use regulation or land use application modifying sign regulations for an illuminated sign within any unified commercial development, as defined in Section 72-7-504.6, or within any planned unit development, a county shall give written notice of the proposed illuminated sign to: (i) each property owner within a 500 foot radius of the sign site; (ii) a municipality or county within a 500 foot radius of the sign site; and (iii) any outdoor advertising permit holder described in Subsection 72-7-506(2)(b). (b) The notice described in Subsection (1)(a) shall include the schedule of public meetings at which the proposed changes to land use regulations or land use application will be discussed. (2) A county shall require the property owner or applicant to commence in good faith the construction of the commercial or industrial development within one year after the installation of the illuminated sign. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1

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