Kanab, Utah Ordinance

See U.C.A. 10-2-201 et seq.

Section 2-300  Classification

See U.C.A. 10-2-301 et seq.

Section 2-400  Extension of Municipal Limits

An ordinance providing procedures for annexation into the City of Kanab providing for an annexation fee for preparation of policy declaration, and for having the annexation petition reviewed by the planning commission and setting a time frame for the planning commission report and preparation of the policy declaration statement.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Kanab, Utah:

Section 2-410  Annexation Procedure

Section 2-411  Assessment of Cost

A. The City Council finds that the cost of preparation of policy declarations with respect to annexation should be borne by petitioners for annexation and further finds that the expense of preparation of said policy declaration is, at a minimum, of preparation of said policy declaration is, at a minimum, $500.00. At the time of filing every annexation petition submitted to the City Recorder, the petitioner shall deposit the sum of $500.00. This sum shall apply to and satisfy the cost of preparation of the policy declaration statement, investigation of the annexation, and other expenses related to the annexation procedure, unless otherwise provided in the resolution accepting the petition for the purpose of preparing a policy declaration.

B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any annexation the City Council may provide in its resolution accepting the petition for preparation of a policy declaration relative to the annexation or in a later resolution that the costs of preparation of the policy declaration statement in excess of $500.00 shall be borne by the petitioners and may be assessed by the City Council from time to time to the petitioners as the costs accrue.

C. In the event the petition is not accepted by the City Council for purposes of preparation of declaration, any sums theretofore deposited shall be returned to the petitioner.

Section 2-412  Petition Review

A. Any annexation petition shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission at its next regular meeting following filing of the petition with the City Recorder.

B. The Planning Commission shall complete its initial review of the annexation petition and shall forward the annexation petition to the City Council with its recommendations as to whether the petition should be accepted for purposes of preparing a policy declaration with respect to the annexation within 30 days from time to time the annexation petition is filed.

Section 2-413  Preparation of Policy Declaration 

A. In the event the City Council accepts the annexation petition for preparation of a policy declaration, the petition shall be referred to the planning commission for review prior to the preparation of the policy declaration statement. The Planning Commission shall within 90 days thereafter provide specific recommendations to the City Council for inclusion in the policy declaration statement relative to the proposed annexation.

B. The City Council shall thereafter direct preparation of the policy declaration statement with respect to the proposed annexation which shall be completed within 120 days thereafter or the annexation shall be deemed abandoned.

Section 2-500  Restriction of Municipal Limits

See U.C.A. 10-2-501 et seq.

Section 2-600  Consolidation of Municipalities

See U.C.A. 10-2-601 et seq.

Section 2-700  Dissolution of Municipality

See U.C.A. 10-2-701 et seq.