028 of 2006 - permitted temporary uses of tents; Petition No. 400-05-13 • 0 06-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 28 of 2006
(Amending Permitted Temporary Uses of Tents in Section 21A.42.070(F))
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21A.42.070(F), SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
PERTAINING TO PERMITTED TEMPORARY USES OF TENTS, PURSUANT TO
PETITION NO. 400-05-13.
WHEREAS, Section 21A.42.070(F)the Salt Lake City Code contains certain regulations
regarding permitted temporary uses of tents; and
WHEREAS, the current code does not allow the use of temporary tents in all zoning
districts; and
WHEREAS, the current code permits the use of temporary tents that are associated only
with outdoor sales and restricts all other uses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Section 21A.42.070 should be amended to allow
the use of tents in all zoning districts by businesses that are not associated with outdoor sales;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is consistent with the purposes, goals, objectives,
and policies of Salt Lake City's general plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendment is in the best interest of
the City.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 21A.42.070, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to permitted
temporary uses be, and the same hereby is, amended, in part, to read as follows:
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Section 21A.42.070 Permitted Temporary Uses:
F. Tents: Tents smaller than two hundred(200) square feet and canopies smaller than four
hundred (400) square feet, associated with a business that is legally licensed as a permanent
business or a temporary business as outlined in this chapter, 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 forty five (45) days, per calendar year. Tents larger than two hundred (200) square feet and
canopies larger than four hundred (400) square feet, associated with a business that is legally
licensed as a permanent business or a temporary business as outlined in this chapter, are
permitted in all commercial, manufacturing, downtown and special purpose 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 commercial,
manufacturing, downtown and special purpose zoning districts for a period not to exceed one
hundred eighty(180) days, per calendar year, subject to the review and approval or denial of the
Development Review Team, 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 a
historic district or on a landmark site).
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Unless waived 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 two hundred (200) square feet and canopies smaller than four hundred
(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 fifteen (15) days per calendar year.
Tents larger than two hundred (200) square feet and canopies larger than four hundred (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 fifteen (15) days. For legal business uses located in a
residential district, tents or canopies may be allowed for a period not to exceed forty-five (45)
days per calendar year, provided that the application for the tent or canopy also meets the parking
requirements for the intended use and is supported by a positive recommendation from the Salt
Lake City Transportation Division, Public Utilities Department, Business Licensing Division,
Fire Department, and Police Department. In addition, when the tent or canopy is proposed to be
located in a historic district or on a landmark site, the application must be accompanied by a
certificate of appropriateness.
For purposes of this regulation, "canopies" are defined as a tent structure that is open on
more than seventy five percent (75%) of its sides.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of
its first publication.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah this C't/h day of dil,(.4,(4v ,
2006.
CHAIRPERSON
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Mayor's Action: X Approved. Vetoed.
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Bill No. 2 of 2006. - I
Published: 4 -20-04 •
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