Taylorsville, UT Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcing agency
- Community Development Dept. with Historic Committee
- Designation authority
- City Council after Committee recommendation, public meeting
- Demolition delay
- Up to 30 days, extendable 30 more days
- Guideline compliance
- Voluntary unless owner signs compliance contract
- General penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine or 6 months jail
Summary
Taylorsville designates historic districts, landmark sites and buildings under City Code § 13.18.020. The Community Development Department administers designations that the City Council makes on Historic Preservation Committee recommendation. Design guideline compliance is voluntary unless a property owner signs a compliance contract, but demolition permits for designated resources face a Director-ordered delay of up to 30 days, extendable another 30 days for preservation funding efforts.
The purpose of the Historic Resources Overlay Zone is to provide regulations for those areas, districts, sites, and buildings in the City which have been designated as having significant character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the City, the State of Utah, or the Nation. ... When any application is made for a demolition permit for a building within a historic area or district, or a building of historical significance, the Director may delay approval of the demolition for a period of up to thirty (30) days in order to: ... Upon findings of fact by the Historic Preservation Committee or other groups identified by the Director, that preservation of the building is warranted and in the best interest of the City, the permit may be delayed for an additional thirty (30) day period in order to find funding or other means to compensate the applicant for purchase of the building for its preservation.
Full Breakdown
The Historic Resources Overlay Zone covers areas, districts, sites and buildings with significant historical, architectural or areawide significance to the City, the State of Utah or the Nation. Any person, group or association can nominate a property for the Taylorsville Historic Registry by filing with the Community Development Department. The Historic Preservation Committee reviews every nomination and recommends action to the City Council, which must hold a public meeting before voting on designation. Once the Council designates a district, landmark site or building, the City mails notice to affected owners along with a copy of Chapter 13.18 and any development guidelines, and enters the designation in the Registry.
Design guidelines adopted by the Planning Commission on the Historic Committee's recommendation apply to rehabilitation, restoration, new construction, signage, demolition or relocation, and new or altered fences, walls and major landscaping within a designated area. Under § 13.18.020(E)(3), following those guidelines is voluntary for a property owner unless that owner has separately signed a contract of compliance for the site. Demolition carries the sharpest teeth in the chapter. Under § 13.18.020(F), the Director can delay a demolition permit for a designated resource up to 30 days to document the structure, assess preservation feasibility, let the Historic Committee weigh in, and pursue rehabilitation alternatives.
If the Committee finds preservation is warranted, the Director can extend the delay another 30 days to look for funding or a buyer willing to rehabilitate the building, and the City Council can act further after that.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 13.18 itself sets no fine; a demolition applicant instead faces a Director-ordered hold of up to 30 days, extendable to 60 with Historic Committee findings, before a permit issues. Violating any Taylorsville ordinance without a specific penalty, including guideline requirements a property owner has contractually accepted, is a misdemeanor under City Code § 1.08.020, punishable by up to six months in the county jail or a fine under $1,000 for an individual, and up to $5,000 for a corporation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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