Showing ordinances that apply to West Mountain, UT
West Mountain is an unincorporated community (population 1,250) in Utah County, Utah. Because West Mountain is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Utah County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The dispensary zoning rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Utah County has 1-2 state-licensed medical cannabis pharmacies permitted under strict zoning. Provo §14.34.300 and Orem §22-14 require 600 ft buffer from schools, churches, libraries, parks. Only 15 pharmacies statewide.
Utah Medical Cannabis Act (Utah Code §26B-4-201) caps the state at approximately 15 medical cannabis pharmacies statewide, licensed by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Utah County hosts limited pharmacies serving Provo/Orem area. Provo Municipal Code §14.34.300 restricts pharmacies to Commercial Highway (CH) and Industrial (IN) zones with a 600 ft buffer from schools (K-12), churches, public libraries, and parks — measured parcel line to parcel line. Orem Code §22-14-12 similarly allows only in Regional Commercial (RC) zone with 600 ft buffers. BYU and UVU campuses trigger buffer zones covering much of central Provo/Orem. Security requirements include 24/7 video surveillance, vaulted storage, limited visibility from street, and licensed security personnel per Utah Admin Code R384-320. Patient verification via Electronic Verification System (EVS) is mandatory. Operating hours typically 9 AM to 9 PM. No on-site consumption allowed. Mobile delivery permitted under state license. Local moratoria common in smaller Utah County cities (Highland, Alpine, Cedar Hills).
Operating without state license: second-degree felony under Utah Code §58-37-8. Local zoning violation: closure order plus $1,000 to $10,000 daily fines under Provo §14.02.090. Selling to non-patients or minors: license revocation plus criminal charges up to 5 years.
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