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18-3-1 - General.#
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all single-family and duplex residential construction (one (1) structure per site).
18-3-2 - Plot Plan.#
The building site shall be planned. The Owner shall prepare a plot plan to adequately develop and use the site. 1.
The plot plan for a lot within a subdivision shall contain:
a.
A scale of at least one inch equals twenty feet (1"=20') with the scale shown on the plan.
b.
North arrow.
c.
Address and lot number.
d.
Subdivision title and lot number.
e.
Lot dimensions (all sides).
f.
Size and location of all easements.
g.
Name or number of all frontage streets.
h.
Location of the building on the lot and location of existing buildings.
i.
Front setback dimension.
ii.
Both side setback dimensions.
iii.
Rear setback dimension.
NOTE: All setback dimensions shall be taken perpendicular to the property lines.
i.
Outside dimensions of the building.
j.
Location and width of driveway and off-street parking.
k.
Location of flood hazard zone.
l.
Existing and proposed grades.
m.
Elevation of all floors, including basement.
n.
Location, engineer design and elevation of all retaining walls.
2.
The plot plan for a parcel that is not within a recorded subdivision shall contain:
a.
Items in Subsection (1) above.
b.
Parcel identification number and legal description along with proof that the parcel to be developed is in compliance with Kaysville City's subdivision ordinance and State law as not being created through a lot or parcel split.
c.
Location and size of existing culinary water, secondary water, and sanitary sewer mains.
d.
Location and size of existing storm drainage and Low Impact Development (LID) facilities.
e.
Location and type (underground or overhead) of electrical power facilities.
f.
Location of nearest fire hydrant.
g.
Location and size of other existing public utilities such as natural gas, telephone, and cable TV.
h.
Location of any ditches, pipes, culverts, land drains, etc., and written approval by affected entities where alterations are required.
i.
Location of proposed curb, gutter and sidewalk. Detailed plan and profile information is required. If a state highway is involved, evidence of approval of access, curbs, gutters and sidewalks by the Utah Department of Transportation is required.
j.
Location and edge of existing street surfacing.
(Ord. 21-10-07, 10/21/2021)
18-3-3 - Roadway Improvements.#
1.
The building site shall abut a paved street of adequate width, as determined by the City Engineer.
2.
With the exception of properties within Residential Townsite zone, the Owner shall install curb, gutter, sidewalk, roadbase and asphalt surfacing concurrent with construction of the residence(s).
3.
In accordance with the City's Public Street Improvement Policy, at the discretion of the City Council, the improvements shall be installed by the Owner upon written notice from the City if a lien has been previously provided. If payment has been made, the City shall have the improvements installed at its discretion and pay for said installation with the payment and interest accrued thereon. In the event the Owner has executed a lien and the Owner refuses to construct said improvements, upon receiving written notice from the City, the City shall contract to have said improvements completed and the costs of said improvements shall be placed on the Owners annual tax bill. If the Owner still refuses to pay the annual tax bill, then the City will proceed with foreclosure on the Owners property to collect any and all expenditures that the City may have made in connection therewith.
4.
The same specification as defined in the Kaysville City Subdivision Ordinance shall apply to the construction of street improvements. Detail plans and profile drawings and elevations prepared by a registered land surveyor or registered professional engineer are required for all improvements. Installation of improvements shall be accomplished before the final inspection is completed. The Owner shall provide an improvement warranty and cash deposit in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the actual cost of the improvements installed for all improvements as required by KCC 19-2-4 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
(Ord. 24-01-03, 1/18/2024)
18-3-4 - Culinary Water.#
All building sites shall be served by the Kaysville City Culinary Water System. The owner shall extend the culinary water system and provide a connection for the building site concurrent with construction of the residence.
18-3-5 - Fire Protection.#
No residence shall be built farther than two hundred fifty feet (250') from a fire hydrant. Distances from a fire hydrant to a residence is to be measured along the street to the entrance to the property, then to the nearest part of the residence. If an existing fire hydrant is farther than two hundred fifty feet (250') from the proposed residence, the owner will be required to install sufficient pipe from the nearest main line and a fire hydrant which will be within two hundred fifty feet (250') of the proposed residence.
18-3-6 - Sanitary Sewerage.#
1.
The owner shall install sanitary sewer facilities and provide a connection for the building site concurrent with the construction of the residence. The building site shall be served by a public sanitary sewer unless connection to the public sanitary sewer is not feasible, as determined by the Sewer District.
2.
If the criteria in Subsection (1) above are met, the building site may be served by an individual wastewater disposal system upon compliance with the following:
a.
The Utah Department of Health Regulations for Individual Wastewater Disposal Systems including a feasibility review and certification by the Davis County Health Department;
b.
All systems shall be installed to accommodate and facilitate connection to public sanitary sewer facilities when they become available (i.e., structure plumbing oriented to connect to sewer mains); and
c.
Execution and recording of an agreement and lien upon the property, in form and substance satisfactory to the City, that the owners will pay their pro rata share of the costs of public sewer facilities to serve the property, when installed at the discretion of the Sewer District, including development fees and street repairs.
(Ord. 24-01-03, 1/18/2024)
18-3-7 - Pressure Irrigation Water.#
1.
In order to avoid unnecessary overburden to the City's culinary water system, residential building sites shall be served by pressure irrigation. This includes properties located east of US-89, unless said properties can demonstrate to the City that pressure irrigation at their site is not feasible and the City Engineer agrees.
2.
The owner shall extend the pressure irrigation system and provide a connection for the building site concurrent with construction of the residence.
3.
The owner shall comply with all the requirements of the pressure irrigation provider and furnish proof thereof to the City.
(Ord. 19-05-03, 5/2/2019; Ord. 24-01-03, 1/18/2024; Ord. 25-11-02, § 6, 11/20/2025)
18-3-8 - Drainage.#
Residential building sites shall be adequately drained. 1.
The owner shall make site improvements to protect the structures and provide adequate site drainage.
2.
The owner shall pay the sites proportional share of the cost of the regional detention facility and conveyance to the main channel. If the building site is within a subdivision that has fulfilled the controlled release requirements, this site participation is waived.
3.
If a building site is within one hundred feet (100') of a main channel for which Davis County has jurisdiction, the owner shall comply with all Davis County Flood Control requirements as approved by Davis County.
4.
Wherever it is feasible, the owner shall design and construct LID facilities that infiltrate, evapotranspire or naturally filter when required by State Code and the City's LID manual. The City's LID manual shall be used to determine feasibility and guide this evaluation.
5.
A water quality volume (WQV) shall be calculated per requirements in the City's LID manual. If required, the WQV shall be retained as feasible, with any portion of the WQV that is not able to be retained being treated before leaving the site instead. Feasible is defined in the LID manual.
6.
The owner shall comply with all requirements of Kaysville City Subdivision Code and the City's Drainage Evaluation and Design manual, which may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 21-10-07, 10/21/2021; Ord. 25-06-03, § 14, 6/19/2025)
18-3-9 - Marking of Plot.#
Survey markers shall be placed by a licensed surveyor at all plot corners and at plot boundary locations to completely identify the plot boundaries on the ground. Plot corners shall be identified with permanent plugs in the sidewalk or back of the curb or with a metal pipe or rod driven into the ground if sidewalks or curbs are not next to the plot boundary. All plot corners and plot boundaries must be marked prior to the issuance of building permits, after the completion of all subdivision improvements and during building construction and inspection. It shall be the responsibility of the plot owner to ensure that all plot corner and boundary markers are in place. The City is not responsible to replace survey stakes or markers.
18-3-10 - Compliance with Kaysville City Subdivision Ordinance.#
Unless specifically modified in this Chapter, all work on public utilities and improvements shall be accomplished in accordance with the Kaysville City Subdivision Ordinance, Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings.
18-3-11 - Fee for Project Improvements.#
1.
A pioneer developer, at its own expense, with the approval of the City, or the City, at its own expense, may acquire easements or rights-of-way or install any improvements referred to in this Chapter.
2.
In all instances where any such easements or rights-of-way have been acquired or improvements have been installed which are planned and designed to provide service for development of a site and are necessary for the use and convenience of the occupants or users of development of a site, the City may determine the portion of such easements, rights-of-way or improvements that are site improvements and allocate to the site a pro rata cost of such easements or rights-of-way acquisition or improvements. Such pro rata cost shall be referred to as the "fee for project improvements."
3.
Notice of the fee for project improvements shall be given to the affected property owners by certified mail. The affected property owners may appeal the decision to the administrative law judge in accordance with KCC Title 2, Chapter 8. Any such appeal shall be in writing and submitted to the Office of the City Recorder within twenty (20) days of the date of the decision appealed from.
4.
Whenever development activity occurs on any such site, the owners thereof shall pay to the city the fee for project improvements as a condition of development approval. The fee for project improvements paid shall reimburse a portion of the cost incurred by the pioneer developer or City as applicable.
(Ord. 26-09-01, § VI, 9/3/2026)