§ 17.12.206. "F" definitions.

1.

Family. For purposes of compliance with the terms of this title, a family shall be one of the following:

A.

Two or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption and not more than two unrelated persons (i.e. foster care, exchange student) living together in a single dwelling unit; or

B.

Up to four unrelated individuals living together in a single dwelling unit; or

C.

More than four unrelated individuals living together in a single dwelling unit (group housing arrangement) which group housing arrangement is specifically exempted from compliance with either subsection A. or B. above pursuant to the terms of the Utah Fair Housing Act or Federal Fair Housing Act and has been designated/licensed as such by an agency the State of Utah (i.e. residential facility for disabled person, residential facility for elderly persons, residential health care facility).

The definition of a family shall not be construed to mean more than four non-related individuals living together in a single family dwelling such as a fraternity, club, institutional group, treatment facility, half-way house, etc. not specifically identified as a protected class as provide under paragraph C.

2.

Family care home—Residential facility for handicapped persons. A single family dwelling occupied on a twenty-four-hour basis by eight or less handicapped persons in a family type arrangement under the supervision of house parents or a manager. In order to qualify the facility shall be operated or licensed and regulated by the appropriated state agency.

3.

Fence, sight-obscuring. A fence having a height of at least six feet above grade which permits vision through not more than ten percent of each square foot more than eight inches above ground.

4.

Final plat—Record of survey map. A plat or plats of survey of land within a subdivision or other large scale development, which has been prepared in accordance with applicable city standards and/or state statutes for the purposes of recording in the office of the county recorder.

5.

Flood, one-hundred-year. A flood, the magnitude of which will probably occur only once in one hundred years.

6.

Flood channel. A natural or artificial water course with definite bed and banks to confine and conduct flood water.

7.

Floor area. The sum of the areas of the several floors of the building, including basements, mezzanines, and penthouses of headroom height (six feet), measured from the exterior walls or from the center line of walls separating buildings. The floor area does not include unoccupied features such as pipe trenches, exterior terraces or steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, etc.

8.

Foster care home. A dwelling unit wherein room board, care, and supervision are provided by the resident family under the approval and supervision of the state division of social services or other placement agency licensed by the state to provide for children who are unrelated to the resident.

9.

Fence. Any constructed tangible barrier, lattice work, screen, wall or any continuous growth of shrubs, vines trees or other vegetative material.

10.

Fence, tall. Any fence having a height of more than 48 inches.

(Ord. No. 85-02-06; Ord. No. 2011-07-20, pt. I(§ 1), 7-12-2011; Ord. No. 2011-10-26, pt. I(§ 2), 10-25-2011)