These are the current adopted ordinances and resolutions of Wales Town. Online copies are provided for convenience; the official signed versions are kept at the Town Office. Questions? Contact the Town Office at office@walesutah.gov.
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| Ordinance | Summary | Adopted | Document |
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| 2026-02 – Culinary Water Rates & Fees | Monthly water rates ($50 base for 5,000 gallons plus tiered overage), bulk water, hook-up fees, late/shut-off/reconnection fees, and deposits. | June 25, 2026 (effective July 1, 2026) | View PDF |
| 2026-03 – Water Department | Water connections and service applications, billing and shut-off for non-payment, meters, leak overage relief, water waste, RV visitor use, and main extensions. Private wells are prohibited in town. | July 7, 2026 (replaces 2023-07) | View PDF |
| Ordinance | Summary | Adopted | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 – Roads, Streets & Municipal Property | Permits for sidewalks, driveways, street excavations, and placing materials in the street. Excavation and repair standards. Engine brake ban on US Highway 117 and 200 West (fine up to $300). | Jan. 13, 2026 (replaces 2017-01) | View PDF |
| Ordinance | Summary | Adopted | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03 – Animal Ordinance | Dogs over 4 months must be licensed and rabies-vaccinated (late fee after July 31). Covers running at large, nuisance barking, vicious animals, kennel permits, impound, and appeals. | July 1, 2025 (replaces 2017-02) | View PDF |
| Ordinance | Summary | Adopted | Document |
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| 2021-03 – Wales Town Cemetery | Plot purchases through the Cemetery Superintendent, plot certificates, payment before opening/closing, cement vaults required, and rules on improvements and prohibited items (no glass containers). | Sept. 7, 2021 | View PDF |
| Ordinance | Summary | Adopted | Document |
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| 2024-03 – Subdivision Ordinance | Adopts Chapter 10: Subdivisions and Development as the town's subdivision rules. | Dec. 3, 2024 | View PDF |
| 2025-04 – Wildland Urban Interface Building Standards | Adopts the state Wildland Urban Interface Code for fire safety, as required by H.B. 48 (2025). Enforced by the Fire Chief. | Dec. 18, 2025 | View PDF |
| 06-08-05 – Residential Facility for Persons with a Disability | Allows these facilities in any zone permitting dwellings, per state and federal Fair Housing law; sets spacing, licensing, and reasonable-accommodation rules. | June 8, 2005 | View PDF |
| Resolution | Summary | Adopted | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 – Cemetery Plot & Burial Fees | Resident plot + opening/closing $800; non-resident $1,125; infant $600; cremation $500. Grave size, cement vault requirement, and $25 burial certificate replacement. | April 7, 2026 (effective April 17, 2026) | View PDF |
| 2023-05 – Public Entity Resolution (State Treasurer) | Authorizes the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer to manage the town's Utah Public Treasurers' Investment Fund (PTIF) accounts, including users, linked bank accounts, and opening or closing accounts. Remains in effect until revoked in writing. | 2023 | View PDF |
Last updated: September 30, 2026