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Utah Code § 10-20-1103

Certain parties may appeal a land use decision within the applicable time period, and an applicant challenging a geologic hazard decision may ask the municipality to assemble a panel of qualified experts.

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Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(a)

An appealing land use applicant may request the municipality to assemble a panel of qualified experts to serve as the appeal authority for technical issues in the appeal.

Section 10-20-1103(2)(a)

Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(c)

A municipality panel member may not be associated with the application under appeal.

Section 10-20-1103(2)(c)

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Part 10-20-11

part 10-20-11 Appeal Authority, Variances, and District Court Review

§ 10-20-1103Appealing a land use authority's decision -- Panel of experts for appeals of geologic hazard decisions.Interpretation

Certain parties may appeal a land use decision within the applicable time period, and an applicant challenging a geologic hazard decision may ask the municipality to assemble a panel of qualified experts.

Appealing a land use authority's decision -- Panel of experts for appeals of geologic hazard decisions. The land use applicant, a board or officer of the municipality, or an adversely affected party may, within the applicable time period, appeal that decision to the appeal authority by alleging that there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the land use authority in the administration or interpretation of the land use ordinance. A land use applicant who has appealed a decision of the land use authority administering or interpreting the municipality's geologic hazard ordinance may request the municipality to assemble a panel of qualified experts to serve as the appeal authority for purposes of determining the technical aspects of the appeal. If a land use applicant makes a request under Subsection (2)(a) , the municipality shall assemble the panel described in Subsection (2)(a) consisting of, unless otherwise agreed by the applicant and municipality: one expert designated by the municipality; one expert designated by the land use applicant; and one expert chosen jointly by the municipality's designated expert and the land use applicant's designated expert. A member of the panel assembled by the municipality under Subsection (2)(b) may not be associated with the application that is the subject of the appeal. The land use applicant shall pay: 1/2 of the cost of the panel; and the municipality's published appeal fee.
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§ 10-20-1103(1)Subsection 10-20-1103(1)Interpretation

Certain parties may appeal a land use decision to the appeal authority within the applicable time period.

The land use applicant, a board or officer of the municipality, or an adversely affected party may, within the applicable time period, appeal that decision to the appeal authority by alleging that there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the land use authority in the administration or interpretation of the land use ordinance.
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§ 10-20-1103(2)Subsection 10-20-1103(2)Provision

A land use applicant who has appealed a municipal geologic-hazard decision may ask the municipality to assemble a qualified expert panel for the appeal.

A land use applicant who has appealed a decision of the land use authority administering or interpreting the municipality's geologic hazard ordinance may request the municipality to assemble a panel of qualified experts to serve as the appeal authority for purposes of determining the technical aspects of the appeal. If a land use applicant makes a request under Subsection (2)(a) , the municipality shall assemble the panel described in Subsection (2)(a) consisting of, unless otherwise agreed by the applicant and municipality: one expert designated by the municipality; one expert designated by the land use applicant; and one expert chosen jointly by the municipality's designated expert and the land use applicant's designated expert. A member of the panel assembled by the municipality under Subsection (2)(b) may not be associated with the application that is the subject of the appeal. The land use applicant shall pay: 1/2 of the cost of the panel; and the municipality's published appeal fee.
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§ 10-20-1103(2)(a)Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(a)Provision

An appealing land use applicant may request the municipality to assemble a panel of qualified experts to serve as the appeal authority for technical issues in the appeal.

A land use applicant who has appealed a decision of the land use authority administering or interpreting the municipality's geologic hazard ordinance may request the municipality to assemble a panel of qualified experts to serve as the appeal authority for purposes of determining the technical aspects of the appeal.
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§ 10-20-1103(2)(b)Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(b)Provision

If a land use applicant requests action under Subsection (2)(a), the municipality must assemble the panel described there.

If a land use applicant makes a request under Subsection (2)(a) , the municipality shall assemble the panel described in Subsection (2)(a) consisting of, unless otherwise agreed by the applicant and municipality: one expert designated by the municipality; one expert designated by the land use applicant; and one expert chosen jointly by the municipality's designated expert and the land use applicant's designated expert.
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§ 10-20-1103(2)(b)(i)Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(b)(i)Provision

one expert designated by the municipality;

one expert designated by the municipality;
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§ 10-20-1103(2)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(b)(ii)Provision

A land use applicant designates one expert.

one expert designated by the land use applicant; and
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§ 10-20-1103(2)(b)(iii)Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(b)(iii)Provision

one expert chosen jointly by the municipality's designated expert and the land use applicant's designated expert.

one expert chosen jointly by the municipality's designated expert and the land use applicant's designated expert.
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§ 10-20-1103(2)(c)Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(c)Provision

A municipality panel member may not be associated with the application under appeal.

A member of the panel assembled by the municipality under Subsection (2)(b) may not be associated with the application that is the subject of the appeal.
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§ 10-20-1103(2)(d)Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(d)Provision

The land use applicant shall pay: 1/2 of the cost of the panel; and the municipality's published appeal fee.

The land use applicant shall pay: 1/2 of the cost of the panel; and the municipality's published appeal fee.
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§ 10-20-1103(2)(d)(i)Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(d)(i)Provision

1/2 of the cost of the panel; and

1/2 of the cost of the panel; and
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§ 10-20-1103(2)(d)(ii)Subsection 10-20-1103(2)(d)(ii)Provision

the municipality's published appeal fee.

the municipality's published appeal fee.
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