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Senate passes bill limiting municipal land‑use fees and banning ‘will‑serve’ school‑district letters
Summary
The Utah Senate advanced Senate Bill 153 to third reading after sponsors said it would prohibit municipalities from demanding a school district 'will‑serve' letter and require impact and permit fees to be limited to documented costs, with required itemized disclosures to applicants.
Senator Madsen, sponsor of Senate Bill 153, told the Senate the bill tackles two recurring problems in local land‑use reviews: municipalities requiring school‑district 'will‑serve' letters as a condition of approval, and cities charging development fees above the cost of services. "The school districts are required by statute to serve any who move in and it's been abused by municipalities in the past," Madsen said, and he described the measure as a step toward greater transparency for homeowners and developers.
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