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Utah Code § 10-20-801

A municipality’s legislative body may require subdivision plats to comply with local ordinances and this part before filing, recording, or lot sales.

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Enactment of subdivision ordinance.

A municipality’s legislative body may require subdivision plats to comply with local ordinances and this part before filing, recording, or lot sales.

Section 10-20-801

Subsection 10-20-801(1)(a)

The subdivision plat may be filed and recorded in the county recorder's office.

Section 10-20-801(1)(a)

Subsection 10-20-801(3)

The joining of a lot or lots to a parcel does not constitute a subdivision as to the parcel or subject the parcel to the municipality's subdivision ordinance.

Section 10-20-801(3)

Subsection 10-20-801(4)

A legislative body may adopt a land use regulation allowing lot combinations without a subdivision plat amendment.

Section 10-20-801(4)

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Provision 5Amendment 2

Part 10-20-8

part 10-20-8 Subdivisions

§ 10-20-801Enactment of subdivision ordinance.Amendment

A municipality’s legislative body may require subdivision plats to comply with local ordinances and this part before filing, recording, or lot sales.

Enactment of subdivision ordinance. The legislative body of a municipality may enact ordinances requiring that a subdivision plat comply with the provisions of the municipality's ordinances and this part before: the subdivision plat may be filed and recorded in the county recorder's office; and lots may be sold. If the legislative body fails to enact a subdivision ordinance, the municipality may regulate subdivisions only to the extent provided in this part. The joining of a lot or lots to a parcel does not constitute a subdivision as to the parcel or subject the parcel to the municipality's subdivision ordinance. A legislative body may adopt a land use regulation that specifies that combining lots does not require a subdivision plat amendment.
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§ 10-20-801(1)Subsection 10-20-801(1)Provision

A municipality’s legislative body may adopt ordinances requiring a subdivision plat to comply with municipal ordinances and this part before it can be filed, recorded, or used for lot sales.

The legislative body of a municipality may enact ordinances requiring that a subdivision plat comply with the provisions of the municipality's ordinances and this part before: the subdivision plat may be filed and recorded in the county recorder's office; and lots may be sold.
Section 10-20-801(1)Verify source
§ 10-20-801(1)(a)Subsection 10-20-801(1)(a)Provision

The subdivision plat may be filed and recorded in the county recorder's office.

the subdivision plat may be filed and recorded in the county recorder's office; and
Section 10-20-801(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-20-801(1)(b)Subsection 10-20-801(1)(b)Provision

lots may be sold.

lots may be sold.
Section 10-20-801(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-801(2)Subsection 10-20-801(2)Provision

If the legislative body does not enact a subdivision ordinance, the municipality may regulate subdivisions only as this part allows.

If the legislative body fails to enact a subdivision ordinance, the municipality may regulate subdivisions only to the extent provided in this part.
Section 10-20-801(2)Verify source
§ 10-20-801(3)Subsection 10-20-801(3)Provision

The joining of a lot or lots to a parcel does not constitute a subdivision as to the parcel or subject the parcel to the municipality's subdivision ordinance.

The joining of a lot or lots to a parcel does not constitute a subdivision as to the parcel or subject the parcel to the municipality's subdivision ordinance.
Section 10-20-801(3)Verify source
§ 10-20-801(4)Subsection 10-20-801(4)Amendment

A legislative body may adopt a land use regulation allowing lot combinations without a subdivision plat amendment.

A legislative body may adopt a land use regulation that specifies that combining lots does not require a subdivision plat amendment.
Section 10-20-801(4)Verify source

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