Utah § 10-20-502 - Preparation and adoption of land use regulation.

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§ 10-20-502. Preparation and adoption of land use regulation.

Effective 5/6/2026
10-20-502.  Preparation and adoption of land use regulation.
(1)A planning commission shall:
(a)provide notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(a) and, if applicable, Subsection 10-20-205(4);
(b)hold a public hearing on a proposed land use regulation;
(c)if applicable, consider each written objection filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5) before the public hearing; and
(d)
(i)review and recommend to the legislative body a proposed land use regulation that represents the planning commission's recommendation for regulating the use and development of land within all or any part of the area of the municipality; and
(ii)forward to the legislative body all objections filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5).
(2)
(a)A legislative body shall consider each proposed land use regulation that the planning commission recommends to the legislative body.
(b)After providing notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(b) and holding a public meeting, the legislative body may adopt or reject the land use regulation described in Subsection (2)(a):
(i)as proposed by the planning commission; or
(ii)after making any revision the legislative body considers appropriate.
(c)Beginning on September 15, 2026, a legislative body may adopt or reject a proposed land use regulation without waiting for a recommendation from the planning commission if:
(i)a land use applicant makes a request described in Subsection 10-20-905(2)(b); or
(ii)a legislative body determines that a planning commission has had adequate time to consider the land use regulation.


Amended by Chapter 166, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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