5.42.130 Reasonable accommodation.
1. An applicant who desires to request a reasonable accommodation from any of the requirements of this chapter based on the Utah Fair Housing Act, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (42 USC Section 3601 et seq.), and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 et seq., shall have the right to make such request to the city recorder.
2. A request for reasonable accommodation shall include the following:
a. The name, mailing address and phone number of the applicant;
b. The nature of the action for which reasonable accommodation is being sought;
c. The physical address of the property where the applicant requests the reasonable accommodation;
d. The exact statement of the ordinance or policy from which the applicant needs a reasonable accommodation;
e. The proposed reasonable accommodation;
f. A statement explaining why a reasonable accommodation is necessary;
g. Provide evidence demonstrating the accommodation is reasonable and does not negate or negatively impact the legitimate purposes of existing zoning regulations, notwithstanding the benefit that the accommodation would provide to a person with a disability;
h. Provide evidence that, absent the accommodation, one (1) or more persons with a disability would be denied an equal opportunity to enjoy housing of their choice; and
i. Provide evidence that the requested accommodation will achieve equal results between persons with a disability and nondisabled persons.
3. The city shall hold an informal hearing, which shall be held no later than thirty (30) business days following the city’s receipt of the applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.
4. Within fourteen (14) business days of the hearing the applicant shall be given written decision on the request for reasonable accommodation. (Ord. 2018-2 § 3, adopted, 2018)