Murray City, Utah, UT Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through : Ord. 26-03, passed 3-3-2026. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/murrayut/latest/overview

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1. CITY CODE of MURRAY CITY, UTAH
2. PREFACE
3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
4. ORDINANCE NO. 26-05
5. ORDINANCE NO. 26-08
6. ORDINANCE NO. 26-09
7. ORDINANCE NO. 26-10
8. ORDINANCE NO. 26-11
9. ORDINANCE NO. 26-12
10. ORDINANCE NO. 26-13
11. ORDINANCE NO. 26-14
12. ORDINANCE NO. 26-18
13. CHAPTER 1.01 CODE ADOPTION
14. CHAPTER 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
15. CHAPTER 1.08 CITY SEAL
16. CHAPTER 1.12 GENERAL PENALTY
17. CHAPTER 1.16 REWARDS
18. CHAPTER 2.02 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS GENERALLY
19. CHAPTER 2.04 CITY COUNCIL
20. CHAPTER 2.06 CITY OFFICERS GENERALLY
21. CHAPTER 2.08 MAYOR
22. CHAPTER 2.09 JUSTICE COURT
23. CHAPTER 2.10 CITY ATTORNEY
24. CHAPTER 2.11 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
25. CHAPTER 2.12 CITY FORESTER1
26. CHAPTER 2.15 CITY RECORDER DEPARTMENT
27. CHAPTER 2.16 CITY TREASURER DEPARTMENT
28. CHAPTER 2.18 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
29. CHAPTER 2.20 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
30. CHAPTER 2.22 FIRE DEPARTMENT
31. CHAPTER 2.23 HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
32. CHAPTER 2.24 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
33. CHAPTER 2.26 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) DEPARTMENT
34. CHAPTER 2.28 POLICE DEPARTMENT
35. CHAPTER 2.30 POWER DEPARTMENT
36. CHAPTER 2.31 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
37. CHAPTER 2.32 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
38. CHAPTER 2.33 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD
39. CHAPTER 2.34 ARTS ADVISORY BOARD
40. CHAPTER 2.36 BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
41. CHAPTER 2.37 DISABILITY RESOURCE ADVISORY BOARD
42. CHAPTER 2.38 HERITAGE CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
43. CHAPTER 2.40 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
44. CHAPTER 2.41 HISTORY ADVISORY BOARD
45. CHAPTER 2.42 PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD
46. CHAPTER 2.44 POWER ADVISORY BOARD
47. CHAPTER 2.45 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD
48. CHAPTER 2.46 ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
49. CHAPTER 2.47 ETHICS COMMISSION
50. CHAPTER 2.48 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF MURRAY CITY
51. CHAPTER 2.50 SHADE TREE AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
52. CHAPTER 2.51 REPRESENTATIVES ON BOARDS OF INTERLOCAL ENTITIES
53. CHAPTER 2.52 POLICE RESERVE CORPS
54. CHAPTER 2.54 PUBLIC LIBRARY
55. CHAPTER 2.56 LOST, ABANDONED OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
56. CHAPTER 2.58 APPEAL PROCEDURE UNDER AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
57. CHAPTER 2.60 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FUND
58. CHAPTER 2.62 HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
59. CHAPTER 2.64 CONSTITUTIONAL TAKING REVIEW
60. CHAPTER 2.65 PROCEDURES GOVERNING RECORDS PRACTICES
61. CHAPTER 2.66 ELECTIONS
62. CHAPTER 2.68 CITY CENTER FORM BASED CODE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
63. CHAPTER 2.70 PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
64. CHAPTER 3.04 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY
65. CHAPTER 3.10 PROCUREMENT
66. CHAPTER 3.12 SALES AND USE TAX
67. CHAPTER 3.14 IMPACT FEES
68. CHAPTER 3.28 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND
69. CHAPTER 3.36 MURRAY CITY MUNICIPAL ENERGY SALES AND USE TAX
70. CHAPTER 3.40 TRANSIENT ROOM TAX
71. CHAPTER 3.44 MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE TAX
72. CHAPTER 3.50 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM LEVY
73. CHAPTER 3.52 NO FAULT POWER DEPARTMENT CLAIMS
74. CHAPTER 3.54 NO FAULT WATER AND SEWER CLAIMS
75. CHAPTER 3.56 NO FAULT GOLF BALL CLAIMS
76. CHAPTER 3.58 DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS
77. CHAPTER 3.60 CULTURAL ARTS PRESERVATION FUND FEE
78. TITLE 4 RESERVED
79. CHAPTER 5.04 BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
80. CHAPTER 5.08 BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
81. CHAPTER 5.12 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
82. CHAPTER 5.20 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
83. CHAPTER 5.24 SECONDHAND DEALERS
84. CHAPTER 5.28 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
85. CHAPTER 5.32 TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
86. CHAPTER 5.36 FIRE AND DAMAGED GOODS SALES
87. CHAPTER 5.38 FIREWORKS, CHRISTMAS TREE SALES AND OTHER TEMPORARY BUSINESSES
88. CHAPTER 5.40 MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS
89. CHAPTER 6.04 DEFINITIONS
90. CHAPTER 6.08 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
91. CHAPTER 6.12 ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
92. CHAPTER 6.16 DOGS AND CATS
93. CHAPTER 6.18 FERRETS
94. CHAPTER 6.20 RABIES
95. CHAPTER 6.22 PET STERILIZATION REGULATIONS
96. CHAPTER 6.24 FERAL CAT TRAP, NEUTER AND RETURN PROGRAM
97. CHAPTER 7.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND CHARGES
98. CHAPTER 7.08 AUTOMATED REFUSE CONTAINERS
99. CHAPTER 7.12 SOLID WASTE RECYCLING
100. CHAPTER 7.16 ADDITIONAL SERVICES
101. CHAPTER 8.04 COUNTY HEALTH REGULATIONS
102. CHAPTER 8.08 ALARM SYSTEMS
103. CHAPTER 8.12 OPEN BURNING
104. CHAPTER 8.16 NOISE CONTROL
105. CHAPTER 8.17 HIGHWAY NOISE ABATEMENT MEASURES
106. CHAPTER 8.18 HAZARDOUS AND AGGRAVATED EMERGENCY COST RECOVERY
107. CHAPTER 8.20 SMOKING REGULATIONS
108. CHAPTER 8.24 WEED CONTROL
109. CHAPTER 9.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
110. CHAPTER 9.08 OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
111. CHAPTER 9.12 OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
112. CHAPTER 9.16 CURFEW
113. CHAPTER 9.18 FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS
114. CHAPTER 9.19 UNLAWFUL ACTS IN OR ABOUT SCHOOLS
115. CHAPTER 9.20 CARNIVAL GAMES
116. CHAPTER 10.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
117. CHAPTER 10.08 PARKING REGULATIONS
118. CHAPTER 10.12 LOCAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE
119. CHAPTER 10.16 RAILROADS
120. CHAPTER 10.18 IDLING OF VEHICLES
121. CHAPTER 10.20 IMPEDING OR BLOCKING TRAFFIC
122. TITLE 11 RESERVED
123. CHAPTER 12.04 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS GENERALLY
124. CHAPTER 12.08 STREET NAMES AND PROPERTY NUMBERS
125. CHAPTER 12.12 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
126. CHAPTER 12.13 FRANCHISES
127. CHAPTER 12.14 TELECOMMUNICATIONS RIGHTS-OF-WAY
128. CHAPTER 12.15 POWER POLE LINE ATTACHMENT RATE1
129. CHAPTER 12.16 EXCAVATIONS
130. CHAPTER 12.20 ENCROACHMENTS
131. CHAPTER 12.24 CITY PARK AND PLAYGROUND USE REGULATIONS
132. CHAPTER 12.28 LYNN F. PETT MURRAY PARKWAY GOLF COURSE
133. CHAPTER 12.30 FEES FOR THE PARK CENTER IN MURRAY
134. CHAPTER 12.32 TREES AND SHRUBS
135. CHAPTER 12.34 SPECIAL EVENTS
136. CHAPTER 13.04 UTILITY SERVICES GENERALLY
137. CHAPTER 13.06 \[RESERVED\]
138. CHAPTER 13.08 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
139. CHAPTER 13.12 WATER WELLS
140. CHAPTER 13.16 FIRE HYDRANTS
141. CHAPTER 13.20 SURFACE WATER RUNOFF
142. CHAPTER 13.24 CROSS CONNECTIONS
143. CHAPTER 13.28 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
144. CHAPTER 13.30 GROUND WATER SOURCE PROTECTION
145. CHAPTER 13.32 WASTEWATER SYSTEM
146. CHAPTER 13.36 WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT
147. CHAPTER 13.40 CITY CEMETERY
148. CHAPTER 13.44 CITY ENGINEERING PERMITS AND STANDARDS
149. CHAPTER 13.48 STORMWATER UTILITY
150. CHAPTER 13.52 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
151. TITLE 14 RESERVED
152. CHAPTER 15.04 CONSTRUCTION CODES
153. CHAPTER 15.08 BUILDING PERMITS
154. CHAPTER 15.10 DEMOLITION USING EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
155. CHAPTER 15.12 GRADE LINES AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
156. CHAPTER 15.16 MOVING OF BUILDINGS
157. CHAPTER 15.20 ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS
158. CHAPTER 15.22 POWER LINE EXTENSIONS AND IMPACT FEES
159. CHAPTER 15.24 FIRE CODE
160. CHAPTER 15.28 FIT PREMISES
161. CHAPTER 15.32 BUILDING OCCUPANCY RESUMPTION PROGRAM
162. CHAPTER 16.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
163. CHAPTER 16.08 PRELIMINARY PLATS
164. CHAPTER 16.12 FINAL PLATS
165. CHAPTER 16.16 DESIGN STANDARDS AND IMPROVEMENTS
166. CHAPTER 17.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
167. CHAPTER 17.08 DEFINITIONS
168. CHAPTER 17.12 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
169. CHAPTER 17.16 LAND USE APPEALS AND VARIANCES
170. CHAPTER 17.20 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
171. CHAPTER 17.24 HOME OCCUPATIONS
172. CHAPTER 17.25 SMELTER SITE OVERLAY DISTRICT SSOD
173. CHAPTER 17.28 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AND TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
174. CHAPTER 17.32 RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR ELDERLY PERSONS
175. CHAPTER 17.36 RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
176. CHAPTER 17.38 CHECK CASHING BUSINESSES
177. CHAPTER 17.40 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
178. CHAPTER 17.42 TOBACCO/ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE RETAILERS
179. CHAPTER 17.43 CANNABIS PRODUCTION ESTABLISHMENTS AND MEDICAL CANNABIS PHARMACIES
180. CHAPTER 17.44 SEASONAL USES
181. CHAPTER 17.48 SIGN CODE
182. CHAPTER 17.52 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
183. CHAPTER 17.54 SITE PLAN REVIEW
184. CHAPTER 17.56 CONDITIONAL USES AND ZONES
185. CHAPTER 17.58 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL INFILL
186. CHAPTER 17.60 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
187. CHAPTER 17.62 CONDOMINIUMS
188. CHAPTER 17.64 FENCE REGULATIONS
189. CHAPTER 17.65 BEEKEEPING STANDARDS
190. CHAPTER 17.67 RESIDENTIAL CHICKEN KEEPING STANDARDS
191. CHAPTER 17.68 LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
192. CHAPTER 17.72 OFF STREET PARKING AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESS STANDARDS
193. CHAPTER 17.76 SUPPLEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
194. CHAPTER 17.78 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
195. CHAPTER 17.79 SECOND KITCHENS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
196. CHAPTER 17.80 LOW POWER RADIO COMMUNICATION TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
197. CHAPTER 17.82 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
198. CHAPTER 17.84 ZONING USE DISTRICTS AND MAP
199. CHAPTER 17.88 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT O-S
200. CHAPTER 17.92 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT A-1
201. CHAPTER 17.96 SINGLE-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1-6
202. CHAPTER 17.100 SINGLE-FAMILY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1-8
203. CHAPTER 17.104 SINGLE-FAMILY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1-10
204. CHAPTER 17.108 SINGLE-FAMILY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1-12
205. CHAPTER 17.112 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2-10
206. CHAPTER 17.116 MULTIPLE-FAMILY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-M-10
207. CHAPTER 17.120 MULTIPLE-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-M-15
208. CHAPTER 17.124 MULTIPLE-FAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-M-20
209. CHAPTER 17.128 MULTIPLE-FAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-M-25
210. CHAPTER 17.132 INCENTIVE DENSITY BONUS
211. CHAPTER 17.136 RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME DISTRICT R-M-H
212. CHAPTER 17.140 RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT R-N-B
213. CHAPTER 17.144 GENERAL OFFICE DISTRICT G-O
214. CHAPTER 17.146 MURRAY CENTRAL MIXED USE DISTRICT MCMU
215. CHAPTER 17.148 HOSPITAL DISTRICT H
216. CHAPTER 17.152 MANUFACTURING GENERAL DISTRICT M-G
217. CHAPTER 17.156 COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT C-N
218. CHAPTER 17.160 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT MIXED USE DISTRICT C-D
219. CHAPTER 17.162 CENTERS MIXED USE CMU
220. CHAPTER 17.164 VILLAGE MIXED USE VMU
221. CHAPTER 17.168 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TOD
222. CHAPTER 17.170 MURRAY CITY CENTER DISTRICT MCCD
223. CHAPTER 17.171 CITY CENTER FORM BASED CODE CC-FBC
224. CHAPTER 17.172 ENFORCEMENT
225. CHAPTER 17.173 BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT B-P
226. CHAPTER 17.174 PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT P-O