Annexation Process

Overview

Pursuant to Section 5-1-360 of the Box Elder County Land Use Code, an individual (whose property resides within the unincorporated boundaries of Box Elder County) wishing to file a land use or zoning map amendment application with Box Elder County must first file for annexation with an established municipality when the proposed property meets any of the following criteria:

1. The property is located within ½ mile of a municipality's largest (by area) incorporated boundary, or
2. If a development, improvement, or building lot will be using two (2) or more utilities provided by a municipality.

Process

Upon confirmation that your property meets one of the above criteria, you will need to file a Notice of Intent to Annex with the municipality and follow the requirements for annexation as outlined in Utah Code Annotated §10-2-403.

Upon completion of the full annexation process and your annexation is DENIED by the municipality, you will provide a copy of the denial to the County as part of your application package and we will then be able to process your application.

If upon completion of the annexation process and your annexation is APPROVED, any land use or legislative application would be filed with that municipality.  The County would no longer have any jurisdiction.

Exemptions

The following applications are exempt from the annexation requirements listed above and applicants are NOT required to go through the annexation petition process with a municipality:

1. 1-Lot Subdivisions that are not adjacent to a municipal boundary and are not using municipal utilities
2. Accessory Dwelling Units (internal and detached) in which there are no municipal utility services to the parcel or lot
3. Home Occupations
4. Swimming Pools
5. Home-Based Kennels
6. Conditional Use Permits for temporary buildings and mobile homes for uses incidental to construction work or temporary living quarters in which there are no municipal utility services to the parcel or lot

Additional Information

• Utah Code Chapter 10-2-401.5: Annexation policy plan
• Utah Code Chapter 10-2-403: Annexation petition - Requirements
• Section 5-1-360: Box Elder County Annexation Policy