North Ogden places its zoning and subdivision rules in one Land Use Code, Title 11 of the City Code of North Ogden. The subdivision provisions are in chapters 11-2 Application Procedures, 11-23 Subdivision Regulations, 11-25 Minor Subdivisions and 11-29 Boundary Line Adjustment. Chapter 11-2 shows an amendment by Ord. 2025-05 on April 22, 2025. This is a civic summary; the code controls.
In 2023 the Utah Legislature passed S.B. 174, Local Land Use and Development Revisions. As enacted, it required cities to name an administrative land use authority, which may not be the city council or a council member, to review subdivision applications for single-family homes, two-family homes and townhomes, and it limited cities to four review cycles. State law has been amended since; the current text is in Utah Code Title 10, Chapter 20, Part 8 (the land use act was renumbered from Chapter 9a in 2025).
Who decides
Section 11-1-5, “Review and Decision Authorities,” lists each application type and marks who reviews and who decides. For subdivisions it reads:
| Application | Reviews | Decides | Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concept subdivision plan (optional) | Planning Director; Planning Commission | No decision | — |
| Preliminary subdivision plat | Planning Director | Planning Commission | Public meeting |
| Final subdivision plat | — | Planning Director | None |
| Subdivision amendment | — | Planning Director | Hearing only if adjacent owners object or not all owners were notified |
| Minor subdivision (10 lots or less) | — | Planning Director | None |
| Boundary line adjustment | — | Planning Director | None |
Section 11-1-4 names the Planning Director as the land use authority for administrative actions and the City Engineer as decision-maker for public works requirements. The City Council does not vote on plats; its role is legislative, such as zoning changes and development agreements.
The steps
Section 11-2-11, “General Development Procedure for Subdivisions,” describes the basic steps:
- Pre-application meeting with the Planning Department (Step 1). An optional concept plan presentation to the Planning Commission gives early feedback (Step 1a; see also 11-2-12).
- Preliminary plat application (Step 2). A complete application goes first to the Technical Review Committee (11-2-4), where city departments, utilities and agencies give written comments, then to the Planning Commission. Section 11-2-12 says the Commission “may grant approval,” grant tentative approval with minor revisions noted in the minutes, or deny. The code then states that “preliminary plat approval and authorization to proceed to the final plat is a responsibility of the Planning Director, in consultation with the City Engineer.”
- Preliminary plat approval (Step 3). Final technical sign-off is managed by the Planning Director.
- Final plat and improvement plans (Step 4, detailed in 11-2-13). Staff approve the final plat when preliminary conditions, engineering plans and the code are satisfied. Final approval is valid for one year; the Planning Director may grant one one-year extension.
- Recording. Under 11-2-13 the plat is recorded with the Weber County Recorder once fees are paid and the City Engineer has certified staking, approved engineering plans, construction assurances and easements.
Minor subdivisions follow a shorter track in 11-2-15: an optional pre-application meeting, staff review, optional Technical Review Committee circulation and a written notice of decision from the Planning Director, with standards in 11-25.
Where to find the agenda and how to comment
The city’s Planning Commission page states the Commission generally meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the North Ogden Public Safety Building. The page distinguishes administrative items, which are reviewed against existing standards, from legislative items, which receive a public hearing and a recommendation to the City Council. Agendas and minutes are posted on the city’s Agendas & Minutes page.
Preliminary plats are considered at a public meeting, not a public hearing. Agendas include a general public comment period, and written materials become part of the record. Written comment can be sent to the Planning Department through the city website.
What preliminary approval does and does not mean
Preliminary approval means the Planning Commission found the layout consistent with Title 11 and the Technical Review Committee requirements. It is not a recorded plat and creates no lots. The authorization to proceed to a final plat comes from the Planning Director after revisions are resolved (11-2-12). A final plat approval expires after one year unless extended (11-2-13), and building permits are not issued for lots created by subdivision until the plat is recorded and improvements are assured (11-23-2). An agenda item is a step in the record, not a final approval.
Timelines and fees
The code points to the Consolidated Fee Schedule (11-2-2). The posted Resolution 05-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule lists these Planning Department fees:
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary approval | $800 + $50 per lot |
| Final approval | $1,000 + $30 per lot |
| Minor subdivision | $750 ($580 without technical review) |
| Vacation or amendment of subdivision | $695 |
| Subdivision application extension | $200 |
| Boundary line adjustment | $675 |
Impact fees are listed separately in the same document. The Technical Review Committee schedule is set by the Planning Department.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the North Ogden City Council vote on subdivision plats?
No. Under Section 11-1-5 of the North Ogden Land Use Code, the Planning Commission decides preliminary subdivision plats at a public meeting, and the Planning Director decides final plats, minor subdivisions of 10 lots or less, subdivision amendments and boundary line adjustments. The City Council’s role is legislative.
How long is a North Ogden final plat approval valid?
Final approval is valid for one year, and the Planning Director may grant one one-year extension (Section 11-2-13).
What does North Ogden charge for preliminary subdivision approval?
The Resolution 05-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule lists preliminary approval at $800 plus $50 per lot and final approval at $1,000 plus $30 per lot.
Sources
- North Ogden Land Use Code, Chapter 11-1
- North Ogden Land Use Code, Chapter 11-2
- North Ogden Land Use Code, Chapter 11-23
- North Ogden City Planning Commission
- North Ogden City Agendas & Minutes
- North Ogden City Resolution 05-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
- Utah Legislature: S.B. 174 (2023)
- Utah Code Title 10, Chapter 20, Part 8 (the land use act was renumbered from Chapter 9a in 2025)
Last reviewed October 2026.