Updated Ordinances

Anita Weston,  Reporter

Rich Civic Times 

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  June 13, 2018. A discussion was held regarding Ordinance, Chapter 12-200, about animal control.  The City currently has such an ordinance.  The Council discussed whether this ordinance should be moved to the Public Nuisance section of the Ordinances or remain where it is.  No action was taken.

Resolution #R18-04 is the fee schedule for infractions of the City Ordinances.  This resolution will update the code infraction fee schedule.  Currently, short-term rentals have an occupancy number given to them when their home is inspected for a short-term rental license.  However, sometimes when a short-term rental home is advertised, a higher occupancy number is used in the advertisement.  Also, each short-term rental must have a contact person available within 15 minutes from that location.  Many short-term rental owners have failed to provide this contact person.  Both infractions will be ticketed, and a fee of $250 will be imposed for either of these items. The motion was made and passed to accept this Resolution.

Resolution #R18-05 is a resolution to update Table 2, which sets the fixture unit calculations.  A motion was made and passed to allow for the updating of Table 2.

Resolution #R18-06 is a Public Entity Resolution from the Office of the State Treasurer regarding the PTIF accounts for Garden City.  The motion was made and passed to follow this Resolution.

Resolution #R18-07 is a resolution to update water rates for meters or line sizes larger than ¾”.  A discussion was held.  It was determined that some additional work on this item is needed.  Further research will be done, and this item will come back to the Board when completed.

Ordinance #18-10 is an ordinance updating the building permit and certificate of occupancy requirements for short-term rentals.  The wording was changed so that instead of using a year date to be followed in building requirements, it was decided to use the phrase, “current international code requirements”.  This wording will keep the ordinance updated and clear and doesn’t require an update each time building requirements are changed.  The motion was made and passed.

Ordinance #18-14 is an ordinance updating the sign regulation for short-term rentals.  After some discussion, it was decided that people can name their home and place this name where they desire.  Also, their address would also be appropriate.  This would not be considered advertising.

Ordinance #18-15 is an ordinance updating the short-term rental requirements. It was determined that a gravel driveway for the short-term rentals is okay.  Occupancy is determined by the amount of square footage in the home less the bathrooms and kitchen. One hundred square feet for each person is the current figure.   It has been assumed in the past that parking for the number of people was determined by assuming five people per car.  However, since tourists are bringing more trailers, boats, side-by-sides, etc., the suggestion was made that only four people per car will be used.  Those who already have the short-term rental business will, of course, be grandfathered in.  However, when any properties change ownership, the new requirements will be put in place. This will require a few more parking spots for some of the short-term rental homes.  The motion was made and approved to the above changes.