River Heights City Office Info:
Hours:
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Closed on all Federal Holidays
Phone Numbers:
752-2646
752-2646 (fax)
Email:
info@riverheightscity.org
Part-time help needed for cleaning up Hillside Park. If you’re interested, contact Francine Davis at 752-7079.
Please clean up after your pets and have them on a leash when not on your property.
You may now access the Cache County Library from the following link: www.CacheCounty.org
CVTD bus system
Route 11 stops at the City Building each hour from 6:48 a.m. to 8:48 p.m. weekdays and 9:48 to 5:48 on Saturdays. Please don't park in the red zone near the Bus Stop.
City Council meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Planning Commission meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. All meetings are open to the public. Agendas are posted on this site or in the glass case outside the City Office.
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BUSINESS LICENSE PROVISIONS
SECTION:
3-1- 1: Title
3-1- 2: Purpose
3-1- 3: Definitions
3-1- 4: Conditional Use Permit Required Prior To Review
3-1- 5: Fee For License; Exemption
3-1- 6: Inspections
3-1- 7: Permitted Uses
3-1- 8: Permitted Uses Requiring A Conditional Use Permit And License
3-1- 9: Occupations Not Permitted
3-1-10: Advertising
3-1-11: Revocation Or Denial Of License
3-1-12: Violations; Complaint
3-1-13: Penalty
3-1-1: TITLE: This chapter shall be known as THE BUSINESS AND
HOME OCCUPATION ORDINANCE OF RIVER HEIGHTS CITY, and may be so cited and pleaded. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004)
3-1-2: PURPOSE: This chapter is designed and enacted for the
purpose of allowing home occupations that are compatible with the neighborhood in which they are located. It is also intended that the home occupation shall not detract from the residential character, and promote the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the city. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004)
3-1-3: DEFINITIONS: As used in this chapter, the following words
and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this
section:
BUSINESS: Means and includes all activities engaged within the city carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit.
CITY OR MUNICIPALITY: The municipality of River Heights City.
CONTRACTOR: Means and includes anyone defined as a "contractor" in Utah Code Annotated section 58-55-102, the Utah construction trades licensing act. A contractor operating from his residence within the city limits shall be required to obtain a license and pay the applicable fee as required in this chapter.
ENGAGING IN BUSINESS: Means and includes, but is not limited to wholesale or retail, the manufacturing of goods or property, and rendering of personal services.
HOME OCCUPATION: A legal use or business, conducted within a dwelling or upon residential property. Business activity shall be clearly and obviously subordinate to the main purpose of the home as a residence.
HOME OCCUPATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT OR LICENSE: A permit approved by the planning commission. The license or permit shall be issued by the city recorder upon application and payment of the fee set by the city council.
SOLICITOR, PEDDLER AND TRANSIENT MERCHANT: Any person selling, offering for sale, or taking orders for merchandise door to door within the city. Merchandise may include goods, food, wares, photographs, subscriptions to any kind of publication, insurance, tickets or coupons representing value. The term "solicitor" includes, but is not limited to, photographers, sellers of magazines, cosmetics, home care products, etc., and any other person engaged in direct sales, but specifically excludes newspaper carriers. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004)
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3-1-4: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO
REVIEW: All business and home occupation licenses requiring a conditional use permit, must be approved by the planning commission, and adhere to the conditional use permit procedure. All home businesses requiring the use of an accessory building must have a conditional use permit. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004)
3-1-5: FEE FOR LICENSE; EXEMPTION:
A. Fee Schedule: There shall be a business license fee schedule in such amounts as established by resolution of the city council. The license shall be effective for the calendar year in which it is issued.
B. Renewal; Penalty: Renewals are due prior to January 1. If renewal applications are not received in the city office on or before January 31, a penalty in such amount as established by the city council will be assessed.
C. Exemption: No license fee shall be imposed on any person engaged
in business for solely religious, charitable, or other types of strictly nonprofit purpose which is tax exempt in such activities under the laws of the United States and the state. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004) 3-1-6: INSPECTIONS:
A. New Businesses: Prior to the issuance of a license to engage in a
new business riot heretofore licensed, the applicant shall permit inspections to be made of the prospective place of business if requested by the city or other governmental agency to ensure compliance with building, fire and health codes. No license shall be granted without the approval of all such required inspections. B. Existing Business Violations: Existing places of business licensed
within the city may be inspected periodically by the city for compliance with building, fire and health codes. Written notice shall be given by an authorized representative of the city to a licensee upon the finding of any code infractions, which notice shall provide for a reasonable period, not to exceed sixty (60) days, in which to correct such infractions, the failure of which shall result in revocation of the license. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004) 3-1-7 3-1-8
3-1-7: PERMITTED USES: A home occupation license is required for the following:
A. Insurance sales, financial planning, real estate sales or broker;
B. Consultants, lawyers, architects, engineers or other professionals;
C. Painting (artistic), sculpturing or writing;
D. Dressmaking, sewing and tailoring;
E. Telephone answering or soliciting;
F. Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving, lapidary work;
G. Childcare of not more than three (3) children at any one time not members of the family;
H. Data processing and electronic transfer of information or computer programming;
I. Teaching of music, dance lessons or tutoring;
J. Accounting or tax preparation services;
K. Offices for contracting or construction trades. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004)
3-1-8: PERMITTED USES REQUIRING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT AND LICENSE: Home occupations that have the potential of impacting the residential atmosphere of the neighborhood require an application be submitted to the planning commission for a home occupation conditional permit and license. Some uses include, but are not limited to:
A. One or more employees that are not residents of the household;
B. Home occupations that receive more than six (6) customers per day;
C. Childcare services, four (4) children or more, not members of the family at a time; any home childcare or preschool as defined in Utah Code Annotated and must comply with the childcare rules published by the state department of human services;
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D. Any home businesses, services or activities that become disruptive to the neighborhood;
E. Beauty salon or barber shop;
F. Any home business requiring the use of an accessory building;
G. Cabinet making.
H. Direct sales or distribution of products. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004)
3-1-9: OCCUPATIONS NOT PERMITTED: Home occupations not
permitted shall include, but are not limited to:
A. Animal hospitals;
B. Clinics and hospitals;
C. Junk, storage or salvage yards;
D. Commercial vehicle repair, defined as the repair of more than one vehicle at a time that is not owned by the owner of the residence;
E. Any use dealing with explosive, hazardous or toxic materials;
F. Outside storage of supplies, equipment, materials and heavy equipment such as backhoes, cranes, etc. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004)
3-1-10: ADVERTISING: All advertising signs shall conform to the
regulations of the city zoning ordinance'. (Ord. 04-06-09,
6-8-2004)
3-1-11: REVOCATION OR DENIAL OF LICENSE: Any license
issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any ordinance of this city may be revoked and any application denied by the city council because of:
A. The failure of the licensee or applicant to comply with the conditions
and requirements of the chapter or any ordinance of the city.
1. See title 10, chapter 14 of this code.
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B. Unlawful activities conducted or permitted on the premises where the
business is conducted. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004)
3-1-12: VIOLATIONS; COMPLAINT: The city may request the city
attorney file a complaint with the county sheriff's office against any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004)
3-1-13: PENALTY: Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. Each day such violation exists shall be considered a separate offense. (Ord. 04-06-09, 6-8-2004)
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