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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 3 of:2004
(Amending Chapter 21A.42 of the Salt Lake City Zoning Code
regarding Temporary Tents,pursuant to Petition No. 400-01-66)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21A.42 OF THE SALT LAKE
CITY ZONING CODE REGARDING TEMPORARY TENTS, PURSUANT TO
PETITION NO. 400-01-66.
WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Zoning Code currently contains provisions
regarding various temporary uses; and
WHEREAS, the City Code currently ostensibly limits the use of temporary tents
associated with outdoor sales to a maximum time period of ten days; and
WHEREAS, after hearings before the Planning Commission and the City Council,
the City has determined that the maximum time period for temporary tents should be
clarified and modified as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is in the best interest of the
City;
NOW, THEREFORE,be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah:
SECTION 1. Chapter 21A.42.070.F of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and
hereby is amended to read as follows:
F. Tents: Tents smaller than 200 square feet and canopies smaller than
400 square feet, associated with outdoor sales from a business that is
legally licensed as a permanent business or a temporary business as
outlined in Chapter 21A.42, are permitted in all nonresidential districts.
No tent shall be allowed to remain for a period of more than two (2) days
longer than the period during which the use with which it is associated is
allowed to remain or, a maximum of 45 days,per calendar year. Tents
larger than 200 square feet and canopies larger than 400 square feet,
associated with outdoor sales from a business that is legally licensed as a
permanent business or a temporary business as outlined in Chapter
21A.42, are permitted in D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, M-1, M-2, CG, PL, PL2, BP,
RP and OS zoning districts. No tent shall be allowed to remain for a
period of more than two (2) days longer than the period during which the
use with which it is associated is allowed to remain or, a maximum of
forty-five (45) days,per calendar year.
The Zoning Administrator may approve tents or canopies in the D-1, D-2,
D-3, D-4, M-1, M-2, CG, PL, PL2, BP, RP zoning districts for a period
not to exceed one hundred eighty(180) days,per calendar year, if the tent
or canopy also meets the parking requirements for the intended use and
upon receiving a positive recommendation from the Salt Lake City
Transportation Division, Public Utilities Department, Business Licensing
Division, Fire Department, Police Department and Historic Landmark
Commission(when located within an historic district or on a landmark
site).
Unless waived in writing by the Zoning Administrator, every tent shall
comply with the bulk and yard requirements of the district in which it is
located.
Tents smaller than 200 square feet and canopies smaller than 400 square
feet are permitted in all residential districts, without a permit, for personal
home use or homeowner hosted function, for a period of not more than
five (5) days per calendar year. Tents larger than 200 square feet and
canopies larger than 400 square feet are permitted in all residential
districts, with a fire department permit, for personal home use, for a period
of not more than five (5) days.
For purposes of this regulation, canopies are defined as a tent structure
that is open on more than 75% of its sides.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on
the date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 6th day of
January , 2004
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ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
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Transmitted to Mayor on January 6, 2004
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
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MAYOR
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