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Utah Code § 10-20-617

A municipality may not require pavement wider than 32 feet on a residential street when low impact development is required for the area, except for turnaround areas or specific traffic-flow constraints;…

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Infrastructure improvements involving roadways.

A municipality may not require pavement wider than 32 feet on a residential street when low impact development is required for the area, except for turnaround areas or specific traffic-flow constraints; it must also adopt ordinance stan…

Section 10-20-617

Subsection 10-20-617(2)(b)

Subsection (2)(a) does not apply when a municipality requires pavement installation in a vehicle turnaround area or to address specific traffic-flow constraints at an intersection or other area.

Section 10-20-617(2)(b)

Subsection 10-20-617(3)(b)

The municipality must ensure the standards under Subsection (3)(a) are consistent with the State Fire Code.

Section 10-20-617(3)(b)

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Part 10-20-6

part 10-20-6 Land Use Regulations - Particular Situations

§ 10-20-617Infrastructure improvements involving roadways.Provision

A municipality may not require pavement wider than 32 feet on a residential street when low impact development is required for the area, except for turnaround areas or specific traffic-flow constraints; it must also adopt ordinance standards for fire department vehicle access and turnaround and keep them consistent with the State Fire Code.

Infrastructure improvements involving roadways. As used in this section: "Low impact development" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-5-108.5 . "Pavement" means the bituminous or concrete surface of a roadway. "Pavement" does not include a curb or gutter. "Residential street" means a public or private roadway that: currently serves or is projected to serve an area designated primarily for single-family residential use; requires at least two off-site parking spaces for each single-family residential property abutting the roadway; and has or is projected to have, on average, traffic of no more than 1,000 trips per day, based on findings contained in: a traffic impact study; the municipality's general plan under Section 10-20-401 ; an adopted phasing plan; or a written plan or report on current or projected traffic usage. Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) , a municipality may not, as part of an infrastructure improvement, require the installation of pavement on a residential street at a width in excess of 32 feet if the municipality requires low impact development for the area in which the residential street is located. Subsection (2)(a) does not apply if a municipality requires the installation of pavement: in a vehicle turnaround area; or to address specific traffic flow constraints at an intersection or other area. A municipality shall, by ordinance, establish any standards that the municipality requires, as part of an infrastructure improvement, for fire department vehicle access and turnaround on roadways. The municipality shall ensure that the standards established under Subsection (3)(a) are consistent with the State Fire Code as defined in Section 15A-1-102 .
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§ 10-20-617(1)Subsection 10-20-617(1)Provision

This subsection defines “low impact development,” “pavement,” and “residential street.”

As used in this section: "Low impact development" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-5-108.5 . "Pavement" means the bituminous or concrete surface of a roadway. "Pavement" does not include a curb or gutter. "Residential street" means a public or private roadway that: currently serves or is projected to serve an area designated primarily for single-family residential use; requires at least two off-site parking spaces for each single-family residential property abutting the roadway; and has or is projected to have, on average, traffic of no more than 1,000 trips per day, based on findings contained in: a traffic impact study; the municipality's general plan under Section 10-20-401 ; an adopted phasing plan; or a written plan or report on current or projected traffic usage.
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§ 10-20-617(1)(a)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(a)Provision

“Low impact development” has the meaning given in Section 19-5-108.5.

"Low impact development" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-5-108.5 .
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§ 10-20-617(1)(b)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(b)Provision

"Pavement" means the bituminous or concrete surface of a roadway. "Pavement" does not include a curb or gutter.

"Pavement" means the bituminous or concrete surface of a roadway. "Pavement" does not include a curb or gutter.
Section 10-20-617(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-617(1)(b)(i)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(b)(i)Provision

“Pavement” means the bituminous or concrete surface of a roadway.

"Pavement" means the bituminous or concrete surface of a roadway.
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§ 10-20-617(1)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(b)(ii)Provision

For this provision, "pavement" excludes a curb or gutter.

"Pavement" does not include a curb or gutter.
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§ 10-20-617(1)(c)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(c)Provision

“Residential street” means a roadway meeting specified use, parking, and traffic criteria.

"Residential street" means a public or private roadway that: currently serves or is projected to serve an area designated primarily for single-family residential use; requires at least two off-site parking spaces for each single-family residential property abutting the roadway; and has or is projected to have, on average, traffic of no more than 1,000 trips per day, based on findings contained in: a traffic impact study; the municipality's general plan under Section 10-20-401 ; an adopted phasing plan; or a written plan or report on current or projected traffic usage.
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§ 10-20-617(1)(c)(i)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(c)(i)Provision

Applies to something that currently serves or is projected to serve an area designated primarily for single-family residential use.

currently serves or is projected to serve an area designated primarily for single-family residential use;
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§ 10-20-617(1)(c)(ii)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(c)(ii)Provision

Requires at least two off-site parking spaces for each single-family residential property abutting the roadway.

requires at least two off-site parking spaces for each single-family residential property abutting the roadway; and
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§ 10-20-617(1)(c)(iii)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(c)(iii)Provision

Traffic must be no more than 1,000 trips per day on average, based on specified planning or study findings.

has or is projected to have, on average, traffic of no more than 1,000 trips per day, based on findings contained in: a traffic impact study; the municipality's general plan under Section 10-20-401 ; an adopted phasing plan; or a written plan or report on current or projected traffic usage.
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§ 10-20-617(1)(c)(iii)(A)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(c)(iii)(A)Provision

a traffic impact study;

a traffic impact study;
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§ 10-20-617(1)(c)(iii)(B)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(c)(iii)(B)Provision

the municipality's general plan under Section 10-20-401 ;

the municipality's general plan under Section 10-20-401 ;
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§ 10-20-617(1)(c)(iii)(C)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(c)(iii)(C)Provision

an adopted phasing plan; or

an adopted phasing plan; or
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§ 10-20-617(1)(c)(iii)(D)Subsection 10-20-617(1)(c)(iii)(D)Provision

a written plan or report on current or projected traffic usage.

a written plan or report on current or projected traffic usage.
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§ 10-20-617(2)Subsection 10-20-617(2)Provision

A municipality may not require pavement wider than 32 feet on a residential street as part of an infrastructure improvement when low impact development is required for the area, except in the listed carve-outs.

Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) , a municipality may not, as part of an infrastructure improvement, require the installation of pavement on a residential street at a width in excess of 32 feet if the municipality requires low impact development for the area in which the residential street is located. Subsection (2)(a) does not apply if a municipality requires the installation of pavement: in a vehicle turnaround area; or to address specific traffic flow constraints at an intersection or other area.
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§ 10-20-617(2)(a)Subsection 10-20-617(2)(a)Provision

Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) , a municipality may not, as part of an infrastructure improvement, require the installation of pavement on a residential street at a width in excess of 32 feet if the municipality requires low

Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b) , a municipality may not, as part of an infrastructure improvement, require the installation of pavement on a residential street at a width in excess of 32 feet if the municipality requires low impact development for the area in which the residential street is located.
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§ 10-20-617(2)(b)Subsection 10-20-617(2)(b)Provision

Subsection (2)(a) does not apply when a municipality requires pavement installation in a vehicle turnaround area or to address specific traffic-flow constraints at an intersection or other area.

Subsection (2)(a) does not apply if a municipality requires the installation of pavement: in a vehicle turnaround area; or to address specific traffic flow constraints at an intersection or other area.
Section 10-20-617(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-617(2)(b)(i)Subsection 10-20-617(2)(b)(i)Provision

in a vehicle turnaround area; or

in a vehicle turnaround area; or
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§ 10-20-617(2)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-20-617(2)(b)(ii)Provision

to address specific traffic flow constraints at an intersection or other area.

to address specific traffic flow constraints at an intersection or other area.
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§ 10-20-617(3)Subsection 10-20-617(3)Provision

A municipality must adopt ordinance-based standards for fire department vehicle access and turnaround on roadways for infrastructure improvements, and those standards must be consistent with the State Fire Code.

A municipality shall, by ordinance, establish any standards that the municipality requires, as part of an infrastructure improvement, for fire department vehicle access and turnaround on roadways. The municipality shall ensure that the standards established under Subsection (3)(a) are consistent with the State Fire Code as defined in Section 15A-1-102 .
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§ 10-20-617(3)(a)Subsection 10-20-617(3)(a)Provision

A municipality must adopt ordinances establishing standards it requires for fire department vehicle access and turnaround on roadways, as part of an infrastructure improvement.

A municipality shall, by ordinance, establish any standards that the municipality requires, as part of an infrastructure improvement, for fire department vehicle access and turnaround on roadways.
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§ 10-20-617(3)(b)Subsection 10-20-617(3)(b)Provision

The municipality must ensure the standards under Subsection (3)(a) are consistent with the State Fire Code.

The municipality shall ensure that the standards established under Subsection (3)(a) are consistent with the State Fire Code as defined in Section 15A-1-102 .
Section 10-20-617(3)(b)Verify source

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