Series 3662
Brigham City (Utah). City Council Ordinances
Dates: 1875-
5 microfilm reels
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
According to Utah law the governing body of each municipality shall exercise its legislative powers through ordinances. The governing body may pass any ordinance to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control or supervise any activity, business, or condition authorized by law. (Utah Code, 1988, 10-3-701-702). Ordinances relate to public utilities, city departments and officials, city finances, crimes and nuisances, business licenses, zoning and building codes, etc.
Arrangement
chronological
Research Note
From incorporation to 1977 Brigham City ordinances were kept in numbered books. Resolutions were also included in the first book. Since 1977 ordinances have simply been filed consecutively. Early ordinances are accompanied by documents showing proof of publication. Beginning in about 1990 related documents, such as zoning maps, are filed together with relevant ordinances.
Related Records
Minutes from Brigham City (Utah). City Council, Series 3803, include an account of the official discussion at city council meetings where ordinances are approved. The minutes also include many duplicate copies of Brigham City ordinances.
Council proceedings index from Brigham City (Utah). City Council, Series 6326, references city council minutes, but may also be used as a guide to locate ordinances on specific topics.
Minutes from Brigham City (Utah). Planning Commission, Series 23380, relate to the work of the planning commission which is based on zoning and development ordinances.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Processing Note
Four books of Brigham City ordinances were microfilmed by Utah State Archives in April 1978. Subsequent ordinances were microfilmed in January 2001 and the series was processed by Rosemary Cundiff in July 2002
Finding Aids
Indexes: Indexes are included in books 2 and 3. While the Council Proceedings Index, series 6326, references city council minutes, it can also be used to reference ordinances on specific topics.
Indexing Terms
- Municipal government—Utah—Brigham City.
- Commercial law—Utah—Brigham City.
- Public utilities—Law and legislation—Utah—Brigham City.
- City planning—Utah—Brigham City.
- Building laws—Utah—Brigham City.
- Brigham City (Utah)—Officials and employees.
Page Last Updated October 18, 2012.