“Package agency” means a retail liquor location operated under a contractual agreement with the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, by a person other than the state, who is authorized by the commission to sell package liquor for consumption off the premises of the agency.

“Parcel” means an unplatted unit of land described by metes and bounds and designated by the county recorder’s office with a unique tax identification number.

“Park neighborhood” means the neighborhood bounded by the State Street corridor to the east, I-15 to the west, 7200 South to the north, and Center Street to the south.

“Park strip” means an area of land usually located within the public right-of-way between the sidewalk and the curb and gutter intended to buffer pedestrian areas from automotive areas.

Parking, public. See “Public parking.”

Parking, residential. See “Residential parking.”

Parking, shared. See “Shared parking.”

“Parking area” means any public or private area, under or outside of a building or structure, designed and used for parking motor vehicles.

Parking area, industrial. See “Industrial parking area.”

“Parking area landscaping” means all spaces to be landscaped such as aisles, and drives as defined by the top-back of curb or edge of pavement.

“Parking lot” means an unenclosed area or lot other than a street used or designed for the parking of motor vehicles, under twelve thousand pounds GVW, used for transportation of passengers and light goods. A vehicle may not be parked in a parking lot for more than a total of twenty-four hours if the vehicle is inoperable, disassembled, dismantled, or in a state of disrepair.

Parking lot, commercial. See “Commercial parking lot.”

Parking lot, private. See “Private parking lot.”

“Parking lot interior landscaping” means planting islands located within the parking area.

“Parking space” means a nine-by-eighteen-foot area maintained for parking or storing an automobile or other vehicle, which is graded for proper drainage and is hard-surfaced or porous paved.

“Parking structure” means a parking area other than a street with at least one level that is partially or fully enclosed, located under a building or partially underground, and is used or designed for the parking of motor vehicles, under twelve thousand pounds GVW, used for transportation of passengers and light goods. A vehicle may not be parked in a parking structure for more than a total of twenty-four hours if the vehicle is inoperable, disassembled, dismantled, or in a state of disrepair.

“Partially shielded luminaire” means a luminaire that is constructed so that no more than ten percent of the light rays are emitted at angles above the horizontal plane, as certified by a photometric test report.

“Pawn shop” means any person, firm, corporation, or business which loans money on deposit of personal property, or deals in the purchase, exchange or possession of personal property on condition of selling the same back again to the pledgor or depositor, or loans or advances money on personal property by taking chattel mortgage security thereon, and takes or receives such personal property.

“Pedestal sign” means a temporary and/or moveable sign supported by a column(s) and a base so as to allow the sign to stand in an upright position.

“Pedestrian way” means a street designed for the use of pedestrians, restricting vehicular use to service and emergency vehicles, particularly in areas where double-edged retail commercial is desired.

“Pennant” means a triangular tapering flag made of any lightweight fabric or other nonrigid material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended in a series from a rope, wire or string.

“Perimeter landscaping” means planting areas between the property line, structure and parking area.

“Permitted use” means any use allowed in a zoning district and subject to the restrictions applicable to that zoning district.

“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, or incorporated association of individuals such as a club.

“Personal athletic facility” means athletic equipment or facilities dedicated to the use of the property owners and their nonpaying guests. “Personal athletic facility” does not include any athletic equipment or facilities used by paying customers or for which profit is made or expected.

Planting Plan. A “planting plan” shall clearly and accurately identify and locate new and existing trees, shrubs, ground covers, turf areas, driveways, sidewalks, hardscape features, and fences.

“Plant nursery” means a place or greenhouse where nursery stock is propagated, grown, stored, cultivated, or offered for sale. Not more than two thousand five hundred square feet of any property can be used as a plant nursery.

“Plat” means a map or other graphical representation of lands being laid out and prepared in accordance with Utah Code Annotated Section 10-9-804.

“Pole banner sign” means a sign made of cloth, canvas or nylon attached vertically to a light pole located on the property where the advertised use is conducted, product or commodity sold, service performed, or business name is located.

“Porch” means an open-air room appended to the mass of a building with a floor and roof, but no walls on at least two sides.

“Porous paving” means a substantial surfacing material designed and intended to support light vehicular movement. “Porous paving” includes paving systems such as modular pavers which provide at least fifty percent surface exposure suitable for the establishment of plant materials and which substantially abates surface water runoff. Gravel and/or compacted soil are not “porous paving.”

“Precipitation rate” means the depth of water applied to a given area, usually measured in inches per hour.

“Pre-existing landscaping” means landscaping, the installation of which preceded January 2, 2002.

“Pre-existing lighting” means outdoor lighting, the installation of which preceded January 2, 2002.

“Pre-existing lot” means a lot which was created prior to January 1, 1980, through a recorded subdivision plat, deed, sales contract, or survey, and a lot which met the zoning regulations in effect at the time of its creation. For the purposes of this title, a pre-existing lot is a nonconforming lot and shall be regulated in the same manner as nonconforming lots.

“Pre-existing structure” means a structure which was legally constructed prior to January 2, 2002. For the purposes of this title, a pre-existing structure is a nonconforming structure and shall be regulated in the same manner as nonconforming structures.

“Pre-existing use” means a use which validly existed prior to January 2, 2002, and has not been abandoned for more than one year. For the purposes of this title, a pre-existing use is a nonconforming use and shall be regulated in the same manner as nonconforming uses.

“Preliminary plat” means the preliminary drawings of a proposed subdivision specifying the layout, uses, and restrictions.

“Primary dwelling” means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-9a-530 of the Utah Code Annotated, as amended.

“Primary residence” means the dwelling unit an individual has established domicile pursuant to Utah Administrative Code 884-24P-52, as amended.

“Principal building” means a building within which the principal land use of the lot is conducted. In the SF-1, SF-2, RM-12, RM-25 zoning districts, the largest dwelling is the principal building on the lot on which it is situated.

“Private club” means any nonprofit corporation, or organization, operating as a social club, recreational, fraternal, athletic or kindred association organized primarily for the benefit of its stockholders or members and serving alcoholic beverages and/or food.

“Private kennel” means a shelter for or a place where over three and no more than five dogs and cats are bred, boarded, or trained for no monetary gain.

“Private parking lot” means a parking lot or structure intended for the exclusive use of the owners, tenants, lessees, or occupants of the lot on which the parking area is located or their customers, employees, or whomever else they permit to use the parking area. A vehicle may not be parked in a private parking lot for more than a total of 24 hours if the vehicle is inoperable, disassembled, dismantled, or in a state of disrepair.

“Private street” means a street owned by an individual, association or other nongovernmental group.

“Prohibited use” means a use that is not permitted or allowed to be established in a zone. Any use not specifically listed as an allowed use, an administrative conditional use or a conditional use is prohibited in that zone.

“Projecting sign” means a sign attached to a building or canopy and extending in whole or part more than twenty-four inches beyond any wall of the building or canopy.

“Promotional signboard” means a permanently attached changeable copy sign not exceeding twenty square feet per face with one or two faces back-to-back for the display of promotional items offered for sale on the premises.

“Property” means any parcel, lot, or tract of land, including improvements thereon, in the possession of or owned by, or recorded as the real property of, the same person or persons.

“Property line” means the boundary line of a parcel or lot.

Property line, front. See “Front property line.”

“Property sign” means a sign related to the property upon which it is located and offering such information as address, name of occupant for residential uses, sale or lease of the property, warning against trespassing, any hazard, or other danger on the property.

“Public building” means a building constructed, or intended for use, by the general public such as a library, museum, or building of any political subdivision of the state of Utah or the United States.

“Public improvement” means any building, water system drainage ditch, roadway, parkway, sidewalk, pedestrian way, tree, lawn, off-street parking lot, space or structure, lot improvement, or other facility for which the city may ultimately assume responsibility or which may effect a city improvement.

“Public improvement bond” means a one year guarantee to the city that all public improvements have been installed to city specifications and will operate properly.

“Public parking” means a parking area or parking facility to be used by the public for fee or otherwise.

“Public recreation facilities” means recreation facilities operated by a public agency and open to the general public with or without a fee.

“Public street” means a street, including the entire right-of-way, which has been dedicated to and accepted by the city or other governmental agency or which has been devoted to public use by legal mapping, use or other means.

“Public street” means a street that has been dedicated to and accepted by the city council; that the city has acquired and accepted by prescriptive right; or that the city owns in fee.

“Public use” means a use operated exclusively by a public body to serve the public health, safety, or general welfare.

Public utilities, major. See “Major public utilities.”

Public utilities, minor. See “Minor public utilities.”

“Public utility” means an organization and/or operation authorized to provide to the community water, gas, electric, power, telephone and other like services.

“Pylon sign” means a sign affixed in or upon the ground supported by one or more structural members, with air space between the ground and the bottom of the sign face. (Ord. 2024-02 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 2024-01 § 1 (Att. D); Ord. 2021-19 § 1 (Att. A); Ord. 2/2/2010O-1 § 1(1); Ord. 7/11/2006O-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 11/23/2004O-34 § 1(4) (part); Ord. 10/28/2003O-11 § 1(8) (part); Ord. 12/03/2002A § 1 (part); Ord. 12-11-2001C § 2 (part))