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10-2-418. Annexation of an island or peninsula without a petition -- Notice --Hearing.
(1) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection 10-2-402(2), a municipality may annex anunincorporated area under this section without an annexation petition if:
(i) (A) the area to be annexed consists of one or more unincorporated islands within orunincorporated peninsulas contiguous to the municipality;
(B) the majority of each island or peninsula consists of residential or commercialdevelopment;
(C) the area proposed for annexation requires the delivery of municipal-type services;and
(D) the municipality has provided most or all of the municipal-type services to the areafor more than one year;
(ii) (A) the area to be annexed consists of one or more unincorporated islands within orunincorporated peninsulas contiguous to the municipality, each of which has fewer than 800residents; and
(B) the municipality has provided one or more municipal-type services to the area for atleast one year; or
(iii) (A) the area consists of:
(I) an unincorporated island within or an unincorporated peninsula contiguous to themunicipality; and
(II) no more than 50 acres; and
(B) the county in which the area is located and the municipality agree that the area shouldbe included within the municipality.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection 10-2-402(1)(b)(iii), a municipality may annex a portionof an unincorporated island or unincorporated peninsula under this section, leavingunincorporated the remainder of the unincorporated island or unincorporated peninsula, if:
(i) in adopting the resolution under Subsection (2)(a)(i), the municipal legislative bodydetermines that not annexing the entire unincorporated island or unincorporated peninsula is inthe municipality's best interest; and
(ii) for an annexation of one or more unincorporated islands under Subsection (1)(a)(ii),the entire island of unincorporated area, of which a portion is being annexed, complies with therequirement of Subsection (1)(a)(ii)(A) relating to the number of residents.
(2) (a) The legislative body of each municipality intending to annex an area under thissection shall:
(i) adopt a resolution indicating the municipal legislative body's intent to annex the area,describing the area proposed to be annexed;
(ii) publish notice:
(A) (I) at least once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper of generalcirculation within the municipality and the area proposed for annexation; or
(II) if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the areas described in Subsection(2)(a)(ii)(A), post at least one notice per 1,000 population in places within those areas that aremost likely to give notice to the residents of those areas; and
(B) on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63F-1-701, for three weeks;
(iii) send written notice to the board of each local district and special service districtwhose boundaries contain some or all of the area proposed for annexation and to the legislative

body of the county in which the area proposed for annexation is located; and
(iv) hold a public hearing on the proposed annexation no earlier than 30 days after theadoption of the resolution under Subsection (2)(a)(i).
(b) Each notice under Subsections (2)(a)(ii) and (iii) shall:
(i) state that the municipal legislative body has adopted a resolution indicating its intentto annex the area proposed for annexation;
(ii) state the date, time, and place of the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv);
(iii) describe the area proposed for annexation; and
(iv) except for an annexation that meets the property owner consent requirements ofSubsection (3)(b), state in conspicuous and plain terms that the municipal legislative body willannex the area unless, at or before the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv), written proteststo the annexation are filed by the owners of private real property that:
(A) is located within the area proposed for annexation;
(B) covers a majority of the total private land area within the entire area proposed forannexation; and
(C) is equal in value to at least 1/2 the value of all private real property within the entirearea proposed for annexation.
(c) The first publication of the notice required under Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(A) shall bewithin 14 days of the municipal legislative body's adoption of a resolution under Subsection(2)(a)(i).
(3) (a) Upon conclusion of the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv), the municipallegislative body may adopt an ordinance approving the annexation of the area proposed forannexation under this section unless, at or before the hearing, written protests to the annexationhave been filed with the city recorder or town clerk, as the case may be, by the owners of privatereal property that:
(i) is located within the area proposed for annexation;
(ii) covers a majority of the total private land area within the entire area proposed forannexation; and
(iii) is equal in value to at least 1/2 the value of all private real property within the entirearea proposed for annexation.
(b) (i) Upon conclusion of the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv), a municipalitymay adopt an ordinance approving the annexation of the area proposed for annexation under thissection without allowing or considering protests under Subsection (3)(a) if the owners of at least75% of the total private land area within the entire area proposed for annexation, representing atleast 75% of the value of the private real property within the entire area proposed for annexation,have consented in writing to the annexation.
(ii) Upon the effective date under Section 10-2-425 of an annexation approved by anordinance adopted under Subsection (3)(b)(i), the area annexed shall be conclusively presumed tobe validly annexed.
(4) (a) If protests are timely filed that comply with Subsection (3), the municipallegislative body may not adopt an ordinance approving the annexation of the area proposed forannexation, and the annexation proceedings under this section shall be considered terminated.
(b) Subsection (4)(a) may not be construed to prohibit the municipal legislative bodyfrom excluding from a proposed annexation under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) the property within anunincorporated island regarding which protests have been filed and proceeding under Subsection

(1)(b) to annex some or all of the remaining portion of the unincorporated island.

Amended by Chapter 90, 2010 General Session

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Statutes > Utah > Title-10 > Chapter-02 > 10-2-418

10-2-418. Annexation of an island or peninsula without a petition -- Notice --Hearing.
(1) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection 10-2-402(2), a municipality may annex anunincorporated area under this section without an annexation petition if:
(i) (A) the area to be annexed consists of one or more unincorporated islands within orunincorporated peninsulas contiguous to the municipality;
(B) the majority of each island or peninsula consists of residential or commercialdevelopment;
(C) the area proposed for annexation requires the delivery of municipal-type services;and
(D) the municipality has provided most or all of the municipal-type services to the areafor more than one year;
(ii) (A) the area to be annexed consists of one or more unincorporated islands within orunincorporated peninsulas contiguous to the municipality, each of which has fewer than 800residents; and
(B) the municipality has provided one or more municipal-type services to the area for atleast one year; or
(iii) (A) the area consists of:
(I) an unincorporated island within or an unincorporated peninsula contiguous to themunicipality; and
(II) no more than 50 acres; and
(B) the county in which the area is located and the municipality agree that the area shouldbe included within the municipality.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection 10-2-402(1)(b)(iii), a municipality may annex a portionof an unincorporated island or unincorporated peninsula under this section, leavingunincorporated the remainder of the unincorporated island or unincorporated peninsula, if:
(i) in adopting the resolution under Subsection (2)(a)(i), the municipal legislative bodydetermines that not annexing the entire unincorporated island or unincorporated peninsula is inthe municipality's best interest; and
(ii) for an annexation of one or more unincorporated islands under Subsection (1)(a)(ii),the entire island of unincorporated area, of which a portion is being annexed, complies with therequirement of Subsection (1)(a)(ii)(A) relating to the number of residents.
(2) (a) The legislative body of each municipality intending to annex an area under thissection shall:
(i) adopt a resolution indicating the municipal legislative body's intent to annex the area,describing the area proposed to be annexed;
(ii) publish notice:
(A) (I) at least once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper of generalcirculation within the municipality and the area proposed for annexation; or
(II) if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the areas described in Subsection(2)(a)(ii)(A), post at least one notice per 1,000 population in places within those areas that aremost likely to give notice to the residents of those areas; and
(B) on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63F-1-701, for three weeks;
(iii) send written notice to the board of each local district and special service districtwhose boundaries contain some or all of the area proposed for annexation and to the legislative

body of the county in which the area proposed for annexation is located; and
(iv) hold a public hearing on the proposed annexation no earlier than 30 days after theadoption of the resolution under Subsection (2)(a)(i).
(b) Each notice under Subsections (2)(a)(ii) and (iii) shall:
(i) state that the municipal legislative body has adopted a resolution indicating its intentto annex the area proposed for annexation;
(ii) state the date, time, and place of the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv);
(iii) describe the area proposed for annexation; and
(iv) except for an annexation that meets the property owner consent requirements ofSubsection (3)(b), state in conspicuous and plain terms that the municipal legislative body willannex the area unless, at or before the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv), written proteststo the annexation are filed by the owners of private real property that:
(A) is located within the area proposed for annexation;
(B) covers a majority of the total private land area within the entire area proposed forannexation; and
(C) is equal in value to at least 1/2 the value of all private real property within the entirearea proposed for annexation.
(c) The first publication of the notice required under Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(A) shall bewithin 14 days of the municipal legislative body's adoption of a resolution under Subsection(2)(a)(i).
(3) (a) Upon conclusion of the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv), the municipallegislative body may adopt an ordinance approving the annexation of the area proposed forannexation under this section unless, at or before the hearing, written protests to the annexationhave been filed with the city recorder or town clerk, as the case may be, by the owners of privatereal property that:
(i) is located within the area proposed for annexation;
(ii) covers a majority of the total private land area within the entire area proposed forannexation; and
(iii) is equal in value to at least 1/2 the value of all private real property within the entirearea proposed for annexation.
(b) (i) Upon conclusion of the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv), a municipalitymay adopt an ordinance approving the annexation of the area proposed for annexation under thissection without allowing or considering protests under Subsection (3)(a) if the owners of at least75% of the total private land area within the entire area proposed for annexation, representing atleast 75% of the value of the private real property within the entire area proposed for annexation,have consented in writing to the annexation.
(ii) Upon the effective date under Section 10-2-425 of an annexation approved by anordinance adopted under Subsection (3)(b)(i), the area annexed shall be conclusively presumed tobe validly annexed.
(4) (a) If protests are timely filed that comply with Subsection (3), the municipallegislative body may not adopt an ordinance approving the annexation of the area proposed forannexation, and the annexation proceedings under this section shall be considered terminated.
(b) Subsection (4)(a) may not be construed to prohibit the municipal legislative bodyfrom excluding from a proposed annexation under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) the property within anunincorporated island regarding which protests have been filed and proceeding under Subsection

(1)(b) to annex some or all of the remaining portion of the unincorporated island.

Amended by Chapter 90, 2010 General Session


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10-2-418. Annexation of an island or peninsula without a petition -- Notice --Hearing.
(1) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection 10-2-402(2), a municipality may annex anunincorporated area under this section without an annexation petition if:
(i) (A) the area to be annexed consists of one or more unincorporated islands within orunincorporated peninsulas contiguous to the municipality;
(B) the majority of each island or peninsula consists of residential or commercialdevelopment;
(C) the area proposed for annexation requires the delivery of municipal-type services;and
(D) the municipality has provided most or all of the municipal-type services to the areafor more than one year;
(ii) (A) the area to be annexed consists of one or more unincorporated islands within orunincorporated peninsulas contiguous to the municipality, each of which has fewer than 800residents; and
(B) the municipality has provided one or more municipal-type services to the area for atleast one year; or
(iii) (A) the area consists of:
(I) an unincorporated island within or an unincorporated peninsula contiguous to themunicipality; and
(II) no more than 50 acres; and
(B) the county in which the area is located and the municipality agree that the area shouldbe included within the municipality.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection 10-2-402(1)(b)(iii), a municipality may annex a portionof an unincorporated island or unincorporated peninsula under this section, leavingunincorporated the remainder of the unincorporated island or unincorporated peninsula, if:
(i) in adopting the resolution under Subsection (2)(a)(i), the municipal legislative bodydetermines that not annexing the entire unincorporated island or unincorporated peninsula is inthe municipality's best interest; and
(ii) for an annexation of one or more unincorporated islands under Subsection (1)(a)(ii),the entire island of unincorporated area, of which a portion is being annexed, complies with therequirement of Subsection (1)(a)(ii)(A) relating to the number of residents.
(2) (a) The legislative body of each municipality intending to annex an area under thissection shall:
(i) adopt a resolution indicating the municipal legislative body's intent to annex the area,describing the area proposed to be annexed;
(ii) publish notice:
(A) (I) at least once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper of generalcirculation within the municipality and the area proposed for annexation; or
(II) if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the areas described in Subsection(2)(a)(ii)(A), post at least one notice per 1,000 population in places within those areas that aremost likely to give notice to the residents of those areas; and
(B) on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63F-1-701, for three weeks;
(iii) send written notice to the board of each local district and special service districtwhose boundaries contain some or all of the area proposed for annexation and to the legislative

body of the county in which the area proposed for annexation is located; and
(iv) hold a public hearing on the proposed annexation no earlier than 30 days after theadoption of the resolution under Subsection (2)(a)(i).
(b) Each notice under Subsections (2)(a)(ii) and (iii) shall:
(i) state that the municipal legislative body has adopted a resolution indicating its intentto annex the area proposed for annexation;
(ii) state the date, time, and place of the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv);
(iii) describe the area proposed for annexation; and
(iv) except for an annexation that meets the property owner consent requirements ofSubsection (3)(b), state in conspicuous and plain terms that the municipal legislative body willannex the area unless, at or before the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv), written proteststo the annexation are filed by the owners of private real property that:
(A) is located within the area proposed for annexation;
(B) covers a majority of the total private land area within the entire area proposed forannexation; and
(C) is equal in value to at least 1/2 the value of all private real property within the entirearea proposed for annexation.
(c) The first publication of the notice required under Subsection (2)(a)(ii)(A) shall bewithin 14 days of the municipal legislative body's adoption of a resolution under Subsection(2)(a)(i).
(3) (a) Upon conclusion of the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv), the municipallegislative body may adopt an ordinance approving the annexation of the area proposed forannexation under this section unless, at or before the hearing, written protests to the annexationhave been filed with the city recorder or town clerk, as the case may be, by the owners of privatereal property that:
(i) is located within the area proposed for annexation;
(ii) covers a majority of the total private land area within the entire area proposed forannexation; and
(iii) is equal in value to at least 1/2 the value of all private real property within the entirearea proposed for annexation.
(b) (i) Upon conclusion of the public hearing under Subsection (2)(a)(iv), a municipalitymay adopt an ordinance approving the annexation of the area proposed for annexation under thissection without allowing or considering protests under Subsection (3)(a) if the owners of at least75% of the total private land area within the entire area proposed for annexation, representing atleast 75% of the value of the private real property within the entire area proposed for annexation,have consented in writing to the annexation.
(ii) Upon the effective date under Section 10-2-425 of an annexation approved by anordinance adopted under Subsection (3)(b)(i), the area annexed shall be conclusively presumed tobe validly annexed.
(4) (a) If protests are timely filed that comply with Subsection (3), the municipallegislative body may not adopt an ordinance approving the annexation of the area proposed forannexation, and the annexation proceedings under this section shall be considered terminated.
(b) Subsection (4)(a) may not be construed to prohibit the municipal legislative bodyfrom excluding from a proposed annexation under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) the property within anunincorporated island regarding which protests have been filed and proceeding under Subsection

(1)(b) to annex some or all of the remaining portion of the unincorporated island.

Amended by Chapter 90, 2010 General Session


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