(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(Ord. 2013-16, 11-06-2013) (Ord. 1996-17, 06-19-1996) (Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(Ord. 2013-16, 11-06-2013)

(Ord. 2013-16, 11-06-2013) (Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(Ord. 2012-04, 02-15-2012).

(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(Ord. 2000-18, 08-16-2000); (Ord. 1993-17, 11-11-1993)

(2) In required front yards and except that area described in Section 7-2-11, view-obscuring fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed three feet in height. Non-view-obscuring fences, walls or hedges in front yards shall not be more than four feet high.

(3) Fences, walls or hedges shall not exceed eight feet in height in a required rear yard or interior side yard, except that on a corner lot the fence, wall or hedge shall be not more than six feet high in the rear yard area adjacent to a public street, and in the rear yard area abutting a required front yard area of an adjoining lot. Also, that fence, wall or hedge abutting the street and the adjoining lot’s front yard area shall not be view obscuring if the adjoining lot has a driveway closer than six feet to the rear yard of the subject lot.

(4) A fence, wall or hedge not more than six feet high may be allowed in a side yard adjacent to a public street on a corner lot, provided it does not extend into the required front yard area, does not extend into the clear vision area of a corner lot as defined by Section 7-2-11, and is not a sight distance hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic as determined by the building inspector.

(5) In residential districts where rear yards and side yards abut arterial and major collector streets, fences, walls and hedges may be eight feet high adjacent to such arterial or major collector street, subject to the clear view requirements of Section 7-2-11 at intersections.

(6) Where a fence, wall, or hedge is located along a property line separating two lots and there is a difference in the grade of the properties on the two sides of the property line, the fence, wall, or hedge may be erected or allowed to the maximum height permitted on either side of the property line.

(7) “View-obscuring” means preventing the full view of property on one side of the fence, wall, or hedge by a viewer standing on the other side.

(8) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or cause to be erected or to maintain any barbed wire fence, razor wire fence, or electric fence along or adjacent to any street or as a division fence between adjoining lots or parcels of land, either of which is occupied as a place of residence. Any such fence so erected or maintained is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and any person so erecting or maintaining such a nuisance shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor.

(Ord. 1993-17, 11-11-1993)

(1) A private outside tennis court may be constructed as an accessory use to a principal building within the side or rear yard thereof, provided that it is set back from the side and rear lot lines not less than four feet and not less then 30 feet from any neighbor’s dwelling. Where an adjacent lot is vacant, a tennis court must be located at least 15 feet from any side lot line of such adjacent lot.

(2) When not located on a property line, fences used for tennis court enclosures may be erected to a height greater than eight feet, but shall not exceed a height of 18 feet.

(3) Lights for tennis courts shall be directed onto the court and away from adjoining properties.

(Ord. 1994-23, 05-17-1994)

(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(2) On any corner lot in a residential district, there shall be provided on the side street a side yard equal in depth to the required front yard depth on said street, except that upon any corner lot under separate ownership which is less than sixty (60) feet wide, this provision may be waived allowing a residence to be erected to within twelve (12) feet of the side yard. The side street shall be held to be on that side of the corner lot having the greater length. When a dwelling is erected to within twelve (12) feet of the side yard in this manner, it must maintain a twenty-five (25) foot rear yard, regardless of the location of the garage, or accessory building.

(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(1) From the evidence presented, the Planning Commission finds that it is essential in order to provide the area with adequate electrical, gas, telephone, television or radio service.

(2) It shall determine that due to certain peculiar conditions, the facility could not be located outside the residentially zoned district and properly serve the City.

(3) All structures on the premises are designed to conform to the residential character of the districts.

(4) All yard spaces as required for the permitted use in the district are provided.

(5) Adequate screening is provided for proper landscaping and fencing where the facility is not within a building.

(6) Such other conditions are met as may be deemed necessary by the Planning Commission to protect the character of the residential district. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as giving the Planning Commission the authority to permit a privately owned or operated commercial radio or television tower or station in any residential district.

(Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(1) shall be carried on entirely within the dwelling unit or accessory building on the premises;

(2) shall not include the outside storage of goods, materials, or equipment;

(3) shall not involve any use of any outside yard area about the premises whereupon the dwelling unit or accessory building is located, except for customer parking and except for fenced outdoor areas associated with a home occupation day care;

(4) shall be customarily incidental to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes;

(5) shall not change the primary character and use of the dwelling unit as a dwelling;

(6) shall be carried on only by persons residing in the dwelling unit;

(7) shall have no employees or assistants other than members of the immediate family, and only if such family members reside in the dwelling unit;

(8) reasonable inventory related to the Home Occupation shall be allowed so long as such inventory is stored entirely within the dwelling unit or accessory building on the premises;

(9) shall not create a nuisance;

(10) shall specifically exclude: vehicle repair work, body and fender work, firewood sales, commercial stables, kennels, livestock, auctions, restaurants, nursing homes, funeral houses, welding, musical instrument instruction and practice consisting of more than two persons at a time;

(11) shall not display signs;

(12) shall not produce traffic volumes exceeding those produced by the dwelling unit by more than 10 average daily trips or a maximum of 20 trips during any 24-hour period;

(13) shall comply with all Federal, State, and local license and permit requirements;

(14) nothing contained in this section shall be construed to supersede or otherwise render inoperative the provisions of the Tooele City Code concerning business licenses.

(Ord. 2017-14, 06-07-2017) (Ord. 1987-24, 01-02-1988) (Ord. 1983-05, 04-20-1983)

(2) Temporary Seasonal Uses. Temporary seasonal uses, as permitted in this Title, shall not exceed the time limits listed herein, or 120 calendar days, whichever is shorter.

(a) Permitted Temporary Seasonal Uses. Where temporary seasonal uses are identified in this Title as permitted, the following shall be permitted uses. Where temporary seasonal uses are identified in this Title as conditional, the following shall be conditional uses permissible only following issuance of a Conditional Use Permit:

(i) Christmas tree lot, not to exceed 45 calendar days;

(ii) Pumpkin patch, not to exceed 45 calendar days;

(iii) Corn maze, not to exceed 45 calendar days; and,

(iv) Firework sales stand, limited to the period of time as set forth under state law.

(b) Conditional Temporary Seasonal Uses. Where temporary seasonal uses are identified in this Title as allowed, the following uses shall be conditional uses allowed only following issuance of a Conditional Use Permit:

(i) Agricultural produce stand and open-air farmer’s market for the sale of agricultural produce, not to exceed the length the local outdoor growing season;

(ii) Haunted house, not to exceed 45 calendar days; and,

(iii) Other uses determined by the Zoning Administrator to be substantially similar to any of the above.

(3) Exclusive Uses. For the purposes of this Title, temporary uses and temporary seasonal uses shall be mutually exclusive of each other and mutually exclusive of other uses defined within this Title.

(Ord. 2018-24, 12-05-2018)