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Genola council approves ordinance restricting septic-system components to same lot
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 20-25-08 to require that all components of a septic system (tanks and drain fields) be located on the same legal lot and not in public rights-of-way or on adjacent parcels; the amendment passed by voice vote after council discussion about developer proposals and infrastructure concerns.
Genola town council voted to adopt ordinance 20-25-08, an amendment to the development standards that clarifies location and maintenance rules for septic systems. The ordinance requires that "all components of a septic system shall be installed and located on the same legal lot," preventing placement of drainfields across lot lines or within the public right-of-way.
The change was prompted by a developer proposal that would have placed multiple pressurized drainfields on a neighboring lot and required the town’s roads to be opened for maintenance. Mayor and council described that plan as novel and risky: town staff said Utah County health had asked whether Genola had an ordinance to prevent placing septic components on other properties, and the council concluded a focused amendment would prevent that outcome.
Councilmember moved and seconded a motion to approve the ordinance with mayoral edits limiting the amendment to core location and maintenance provisions. After discussion and clarification of numbering and language, the council approved the motion by voice vote.
Council emphasized the amendment was narrowly tailored to prevent road incursions and permanent rights to dig up town roads for private septic repairs; the measure does not expand town maintenance obligations and explicitly leaves maintenance responsibility with property owners.
