H.B. 249

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SINGLE FAMILY ZONING DESIGNATION
2 2012 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Dean Sanpei
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends the definition of "single-family limit."
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . amends the definition of "single-family limit"; and
13 . makes technical corrections.
14 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15 None
16 Other Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Utah Code Sections Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 10-9a-505.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 352
21 17-27a-505.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 352
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 10-9a-505.5 is amended to read:
25 10-9a-505.5. Limit on single family designation.
26 (1) As used in this section, "single-family limit" means the number of unrelated
27 individuals allowed to occupy a residential unit that is recognized by a land use authority in a

28 zone permitting occupancy by a single family.
29 (2) A municipality may not adopt a single-family limit that is less than:
30 (a) three, if the municipality has within its boundary:
31 (i) a state university; or
32 (ii) a private university with a student population of at least 20,000; or
33 (b) four, for each other municipality.
34 Section 2. Section 17-27a-505.5 is amended to read:
35 17-27a-505.5. Limit on single family designation.
36 (1) As used in this section, "single-family limit" means the number of unrelated
37 individuals allowed to occupy a residential unit that is recognized by a land use authority in a
38 zone permitting occupancy by a single family.
39 (2) A county may not adopt a single-family limit that is less than:
40 (a) three, if the county has within its unincorporated area:
41 (i) a state university; or
42 (ii) a private university with a student population of at least 20,000; or
43 (b) four, for each other county.




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as of 12-28-11 3:13 PM

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