The purpose of the letter and this web page is not to make a determination of criminal wrong doing.
This web page is for general information purposes only.
Letters are sent to inform owners that the parcel(s) indicated in Exhibit A of the letter, are noncompliant divisions or subdivisions of land. It also indicates that a notice of noncompliance will be recorded against the parcel(s) identified in the letter.
You should also be aware that, as stated in the letter, any further division, subdivision, sale, exchange, or transfer of the parcel may be a violation of Utah State Code and/or BoxElder County ordinances and may be punishable as a criminal offense.
With a few minor exceptions, both Utah State Law and Box
Elder County Ordinances require that no single parcel can be divided into two
or more smaller parcels without first obtaining formal approval from the County
Planning/Zoning,
The County Recorder is required by law to record all documents, as long as they are properly prepared according to State of Utah recording requirements.
The fact that the deed was recorded in the Recorders Office does not indicate that your parcel was approved by Box Elder County or that your parcel was in compliance with the requirements of Box Elder County Ordinances or Utah Code.
The parcels identified in the letters do not currently
comply with Box Elder County ordinances.
Both
In order to bring your parcel back into compliance, you will need to comply with the requirements of both “The Box Elder County Land Use and Management and Development Code as described in §7.7 and also in the Utah Code as described in §17-27a-601 thru §17-27a-611.
Due to the fact that the Box Elder County Attorney’s Office
is looking into the possibility of bringing criminal prosecutions against those
who have divided or subdivided parcels in violation of
If you have received a letter and have further questions please contact us and provide the following information: your name, the date of the letter, your phone number(s) including area code, and the parcel number. (The parcel number is in bold above the first legal description. Example: 09-099-0999)