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Kaysville approves ordinance to allow temporary farm stands in residential and agricultural zones
Summary
The council adopted a text amendment to allow temporary farm stands (up to 180 days, maximum 100 square feet) in agricultural and residential zones, following a unanimous 7-0 planning commission recommendation and public input from a local flower farmer.
Kaysville City Council voted to enact a text amendment allowing temporary farm stands in specified residential and agricultural zones and to amend related definitions. The ordinance language was presented as Title 17-31-5 (farm stands) with a companion amendment to the Title 17-2 definitions section.
Planning staff Melinda summarized the proposal and said the planning commission unanimously recommended approval, 7-0, after a public hearing. The ordinance allows the temporary sale of produce, ornamental crops, or cottage products grown in Kaysville; the stand must be operated by the legal owner or occupant of the property, be no larger than 100 square feet, and operate for no more than 180 days in a calendar year. The planning commission recommended permitting one sign no larger than 15 square feet and requiring that products and signage be removed at the end of each day, although small structures (tents or tables) may remain.
Applicant Bridal Van Brocken, a local flower farmer and board member of the Utah Cut Flower Farm Association, told the council she proposed the amendment after finding model language in Salt Lake City's code and that she and other local growers hope the change will allow small-scale, neighborhood retail of locally grown products.
Council deliberations focused on the 180-day limit. Some members expressed a preference for more flexibility (splitting days, or extending to 200 days), while staff and several councilmembers favored 180 days as consistent with comparable temporary-use standards and to avoid turning a residential yard into a permanent retail location. Staff said applicants would list their 180-day period in the application so the city can track potential complaints.
The council approved the ordinance as presented. Staff noted the regulation is intended to be permissive for small local producers while preserving neighborhood character and enforceability.
