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 home daycare rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Utah Code §26B-2-404 licenses in-home daycare. Utah County permits residential daycare as a home occupation; larger operations (9+ kids) need a conditional use permit under Provo and Orem zoning.
Utah Code §26B-2-404 (formerly §26-39) and Utah Admin. Code R381 regulate three tiers of home child care under the Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Licensing. Residential Certificate: up to 8 children, operator-home, minimal state oversight. Family Child Care License: up to 12 children (including operator's own under 4), full state licensing with inspections. Family Group License: up to 16 children, additional requirements. Provo Code §14.34 and Orem Code §22 permit in-home daycare as a home occupation without a CUP at the Residential Certificate level (up to 8 kids); larger family child care in most residential zones requires a Conditional Use Permit. Requirements include Utah BCI background checks for everyone 12+, CPR and first aid certification, 35 square feet of indoor play space per child, fenced outdoor area, fire marshal inspection (Utah Code §53-7), and commercial liability insurance. Pickup/drop-off traffic is limited to preserve neighborhood character.
Operating unlicensed: closure and $500-$5,000 fine under UT §26B-2-417. Safety violations: license suspension or revocation by Utah DHHS. Exceeding capacity: immediate reduction required. Zoning violations in Provo/Orem: up to $1,000 per day (Provo Code §14.34).
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