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Terms Used In Utah Code 10-9a-802

  • Adversely affected party: means a person other than a land use applicant who:
         (2)(a) owns real property adjoining the property that is the subject of a land use application or land use decision; or
         (2)(b) will suffer a damage different in kind than, or an injury distinct from, that of the general community as a result of the land use decision. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
  • Improvement completion assurance: means a surety bond, letter of credit, financial institution bond, cash, assignment of rights, lien, or other equivalent security required by a municipality to guaranty the proper completion of landscaping or an infrastructure improvement required as a condition precedent to:
         (24)(a) recording a subdivision plat; or
         (24)(b) development of a commercial, industrial, mixed use, or multifamily project. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
  • Infrastructure improvement: means permanent infrastructure that is essential for the public health and safety or that:
         (27)(a) is required for human occupation; and
         (27)(b) an applicant must install:
              (27)(b)(i) in accordance with published installation and inspection specifications for public improvements; and
              (27)(b)(ii) whether the improvement is public or private, as a condition of:
                   (27)(b)(ii)(A) recording a subdivision plat;
                   (27)(b)(ii)(B) obtaining a building permit; or
                   (27)(b)(ii)(C) development of a commercial, industrial, mixed use, condominium, or multifamily project. See Utah Code 10-9a-103
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Municipality: means :
         (5)(a) a city of the first class, city of the second class, city of the third class, city of the fourth class, city of the fifth class;
         (5)(b) a town, as classified in Section 10-2-301; or
         (5)(c) a preliminary municipality incorporated under Chapter 2a, Part 5, Incorporation of a Preliminary Municipality. See Utah Code 10-1-104
     (1)(a) A municipality or an adversely affected party may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute:

          (1)(a)(i) injunctions, mandamus, abatement, or any other appropriate actions; or
          (1)(a)(ii) proceedings to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove the unlawful building, use, or act.
     (1)(b) A municipality need only establish the violation to obtain the injunction.
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     (2)(a) A municipality may enforce the municipality’s ordinance by withholding a building permit.
     (2)(b) It is an infraction to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, or change the use of any building or other structure within a municipality without approval of a building permit.
     (2)(c) A municipality may not issue a building permit unless the plans of and for the proposed erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or use fully conform to all regulations then in effect.
     (2)(d) A municipality may not deny an applicant a building permit or certificate of occupancy because the applicant has not completed an infrastructure improvement:

          (2)(d)(i) that is not essential to meet the requirements for the issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy under the building code and fire code; and
          (2)(d)(ii) for which the municipality has accepted an improvement completion assurance for landscaping or infrastructure improvements for the development.