County draft would require developers to pipe open ditches and canals in subdivisions

Sep 18, 2025

Draft ordinance language would require developers to pipe open ditches, canals, or other conveyance features located within or within 30 feet of a proposed subdivision in accordance with Utah Code 73-1-15.5; pipeline features must preserve the facility’s intended use.

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A draft Box Elder County ordinance would require developers to pipe all open ditches, canals and similar water conveyance facilities located within a proposed subdivision or within 30 feet of the subdivision boundary. The ordinance text cites Utah Code 73-1-15.5 and specifies that the pipeline must include features to continue serving the conveyance’s intended use, such as pipe and risers, drainage inlets and control structures.

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