Series 3662

Brigham City (Utah). City Council Ordinances, 1875-

5 microfilm reels

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series records the ordinances relate to public utilities, city departments and officials, city finances, crimes and nuisances, business licenses, zoning and building codes, etc.

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.

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.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.
Copies of these records are located at Agency website View Online.
Copies of these records are located at View Online.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

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

Other 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.

Related Material

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.

Container List

ReelDescription
11875, Nov 13-1918, May 13 (Book 1)
21918, Oct 25-1952, Jan 4 (Book 2)
21952, May 15-1960, Sep 6 (Book 3)
31960, Oct 6-1976, Jun 13 (Book 3 continued)
31976, Jul 1-1977, Oct 6 (Book 4)
41977, Jan 6-1992, Nov 12
51993, Feb 10-2001, Jan 4