Council approves ADU/flag-lot definitions, business-license enforcement and county mitigation plan
July 15, 2026 | Huntington, Emery County, Utah
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Huntington City Council approved several administrative and land-use measures at its July 25 meeting, including updated rules on flag lots and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), a new business-license enforcement procedure with an administrative reinstatement fee, acceptance of the annual fraud-risk assessment and adoption of Emery County's pre-disaster mitigation plan.
The mayor opened the meeting and the council first moved to accept the city's 2026 fraud-risk assessment after an audit-committee member reported the city earned 365 out of 395 points. The council voted by voice to accept the assessment.
On land use, staff summarized ordinance O-2026-6, which adds a definition for flag lots and an ADU summary table that consolidates chapter 17 standards (lot size, eligible zones, maximum ADUs per lot and minimum unit sizes). Staff said the table is intended to help residents read code requirements and that, in case of conflict, the code book language controls. After council questions and clarification, the ordinance was adopted by voice vote.
The council then adopted ordinance O-2026-7, aimed at improving business-license compliance. Staff explained the ordinance creates a general appeal process in the code and establishes an administrative reinstatement fee of $200 for businesses whose licenses are revoked for noncompliance; it also codifies the timeline for notices, late fees and revocation steps that staff said now begin with renewal notices in November and conclude with revocation in March. Council members said the rule is intended to encourage compliance without immediately resorting to revocation; the ordinance passed by voice vote.
Council also voted to adopt resolution R-2026-14, accepting Emery County's updated pre-disaster mitigation plan (the staff summary noted the plan was approved countywide on 2025-12-30 and referenced federal CFR requirements). The resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.
In other business, council approved approximately $7,500 for additional canopies to support future Heritage Days events. All votes recorded in the transcript were voice votes; the meeting minutes show motions, seconds and that the mayor declared the motions passed, but specific numerical tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
The mayor opened the meeting and the council first moved to accept the city's 2026 fraud-risk assessment after an audit-committee member reported the city earned 365 out of 395 points. The council voted by voice to accept the assessment.
On land use, staff summarized ordinance O-2026-6, which adds a definition for flag lots and an ADU summary table that consolidates chapter 17 standards (lot size, eligible zones, maximum ADUs per lot and minimum unit sizes). Staff said the table is intended to help residents read code requirements and that, in case of conflict, the code book language controls. After council questions and clarification, the ordinance was adopted by voice vote.
The council then adopted ordinance O-2026-7, aimed at improving business-license compliance. Staff explained the ordinance creates a general appeal process in the code and establishes an administrative reinstatement fee of $200 for businesses whose licenses are revoked for noncompliance; it also codifies the timeline for notices, late fees and revocation steps that staff said now begin with renewal notices in November and conclude with revocation in March. Council members said the rule is intended to encourage compliance without immediately resorting to revocation; the ordinance passed by voice vote.
Council also voted to adopt resolution R-2026-14, accepting Emery County's updated pre-disaster mitigation plan (the staff summary noted the plan was approved countywide on 2025-12-30 and referenced federal CFR requirements). The resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.
In other business, council approved approximately $7,500 for additional canopies to support future Heritage Days events. All votes recorded in the transcript were voice votes; the meeting minutes show motions, seconds and that the mayor declared the motions passed, but specific numerical tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
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