12950 Canyon Rd, Payson, UT 84651

Critical Environmental Zone

The CE-1 Critical Environmental Zone covers the canyon, mountain, riparian and other areas of environmental concern in Utah County.; Land within the zone is native pasture, watershed, and wildlife habitat, and is a pass-through area for roads and utilities. It is also the source of wildfires, flooding, avalanche, and is the water recharge area for the culinary aquifers used by the cities, and is the range essential to wildlife. Maintenance of the scenic quality of the mountain environment is important to promote tourism. It is hereby declared that the specific purposes and intent of the County Commission in establishing the CE-1 Critical Environmental Zone are: To take advantage of the powers and more fully implement the basic purposes for planning and zoning as set forth Utah Code, as amended.; To protect and conserve water recharge areas, vegetation, soils, wildlife, and other natural resources.; To limit the danger of flood, fire, and other natural hazards.; To preserve the aesthetic appearance and prevent the degradation of the mountain environment.; To ensure development of private land consistent with the environment within this zone.; To ensure the development of adequate public facilities to match private development. The specific regulations necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes outlined above are hereinafter set forth.