Fruit Heights public meetings in 2025

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will consider certification of the 2025 general election canvass and vote on three ordinance amendments: one regulating chickens in single‑family residential zones, one setting height limits for fences, walls, and hedges, and one adopting outdoor lighting standards. The meeting also includes a review of the City Manager’s annual performance. No other actions are listed.

• Approve/Deny canvassing certification for the 2025 general election
• Approve/Deny Ordinance 2025-004 amendment to Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 23 on chickens in single‑family residential zones
• Approve/Deny Ordinance 2025-005 amendment to Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 10 on fence, wall, and hedge heights
• Approve/Deny Ordinance 2025-006 to adopt Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 24 on outdoor lighting
• City Manager annual review

The council voted 4‑1 to adopt Ordinance 2025‑004, which adds the R‑S‑12 residential zone to the existing chicken regulations. The motion to approve the canvassing of the 2025 general election was unanimously approved. No other ordinances were adopted at this meeting.

• Approved Ordinance 2025‑004 (chickens) adding R‑S‑12 zone (4‑1)
• Approved canvassing of the 2025 general election (unanimous)

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Fruit Heights Planning Commission will review and potentially approve revisions to the city's zoning code regarding outdoor lighting, fence heights, rear yard coverage, and backyard chicken keeping.

• Review and approve September 23, 2025 minutes
• Discussion on Title 10-11-24 Outdoor Lighting
• Discussion on Title 10-11-10 Fence, Wall, or Hedge Heights
• Discussion on Title 10-11-16 Maximum Rear Yard Coverage
• Discussion on Title 10-11-23 Chickens in Residential Zones

The commission approved the September 23, 2025 meeting minutes (4‑1). It unanimously recommended the proposed outdoor lighting ordinance language to the City Council and then voted 4‑1 to send that language to the Council. The commission also voted unanimously to send the revised fence‑height ordinance and the chicken‑keeping ordinance to the City Council. The next meeting was scheduled for November 25, 2025.

• Approved September 23, 2025 minutes (4‑1)
• Recommended outdoor lighting ordinance to City Council (unanimous 5‑0)
• Sent outdoor lighting ordinance language to City Council (4‑1)
• Sent fence‑height ordinance language to City Council (5‑0)
• Sent chicken ordinance language to City Council (5‑0)
• Closed public hearing on outdoor lighting (5‑0)
• Closed public hearing on fence ordinance (5‑0)
• Closed public hearing on chicken ordinance (5‑0)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The City Council will discuss a proposed property tax increase from the Mosquito Abatement District-Davis and moderate income housing. The council will also vote on Resolution 2025-11 regarding authorized individuals for the PTIF.

• Proposed Mosquito Abatement District-Davis tax increase of $7.92 per year for average residences
• Proposed $1,000,000 annual increase in property tax revenue for Mosquito Abatement District-Davis
• Resolution 2025-11 Authorized Individuals for the PTIF
• Discussion on Moderate Income Housing
• Approval of October 7, 2025, City Council Minutes

The council approved Resolution 2025-11, authorizing Darren Frandsen, Stacie Tuttle, and Karan Coleman to make transfers within the Public Treasurer’s Investment Fund. The October 7, 2025, City Council minutes were also approved. Both actions passed unanimously.

• Approved Resolution 2025-11 authorizing PTIF transfers for Darren Frandsen, Stacie Tuttle, and Karan Coleman (unanimous)
• Approved October 7, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council meeting on October 7, 2025 will consider several discussion and action items. Council members will vote to approve or deny the $18,804 bid from Precision Asphalt Maintenance for asphalt patching at multiple city locations. Additional discussion includes the America 250 Utah Celebrations, front entrance information, and approval of the September 19, 2025 council minutes.

• Approve/Deny Bid for Road Patching – total bid price $18,804.00
• Discussion of America 250 Utah Celebrations
• Discussion of Front Entrance Information
• Review of Bids for Road Patching
• Approve September 19, 2025 City Council Minutes

The council unanimously approved the bid from Precision Asphalt for the fall road‑patching project at a cost of $18,804. They also unanimously approved the September 15, 2025 meeting minutes with recommended changes. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved $18,804 road‑patching bid to Precision Asphalt (unanimous)
• Approved September 15, 2025 minutes with recommended changes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Meet the Candidates Night

The City Council will hold a Meet the Candidates Night on September 25, 2025 at Burton Elementary. Candidates will each have three minutes to introduce themselves, answer three resident‑submitted questions, and then meet voters at an open‑house session. The event includes a flag ceremony, scheduled Q&A, and a closing wrap‑up.

• Flag ceremony at 6:30 p.m.
• Candidate introductions – 3 minutes each
• Candidate Q&A – 90 seconds per question, three questions total
• Open house session with tables for resident questions
• Closing & wrap‑up by 8:30 p.m.

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The Planning Commission is reviewing several proposed changes to city code regarding residential standards. Discussions include new language for noise and outdoor lighting ordinances and updates to fence and yard coverage rules.

• Proposed noise ordinance prohibiting loud noises and specific activities like construction or garbage collection between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
• Proposed outdoor lighting language to prevent disturbance to adjoining premises or street traffic
• Review of ordinance 10-11-10 regarding height and setback requirements for fences, walls, and hedges
• Review of ordinance 10-11-16 regarding maximum coverage of rear yards for accessory buildings and pools
• Proposed change to ordinance 2024-010 to allow chickens in R-S-12 zones for lots under 20,000 square feet

The commission unanimously approved the August 26, 2025 meeting minutes. It decided to postpone any time restrictions for recreational outdoor lighting while evaluating the current ordinance. The commission agreed the revised fence ordinance will apply only to new construction and will not be retroactive. It also approved a 50% hard‑scape limit for rear yards and moved the updated Chicken Ordinance to a public hearing on Oct. 28, 2025.

• Approved August 26, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Postponed implementation of time restrictions for recreational outdoor lighting (no vote recorded)
• Adopted fence‑height updates with no retroactive effect (no vote recorded)
• Approved 50% rear‑yard hard‑scape coverage limit (no vote recorded)
• Approved updated Chicken Ordinance for public hearing on Oct 28, 2025 (no vote recorded)
• Motion to adjourn approved (no vote recorded)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 16, 2025. Council members will discuss upcoming franchise agreements and consider the August 19, 2025 meeting minutes for approval. Presentations will include a Davis County Sheriff’s Report and a YCC Report. Calendar items note a Planning Commission meeting on September 23 and a candidate forum on September 25.

• Discussion of upcoming franchise agreements (item 5.1)
• Approval of August 19, 2025 City Council minutes (item 6.1)
• Davis County Sheriff’s Report presentation (item 4.1)
• YCC Report presentation (item 4.2)
• Calendar items: Planning Commission meeting Sep 23, candidate forum Sep 25, next council meeting Oct 7

The council approved the minutes from the August 19, 2025 City Council meeting with a unanimous vote. A motion to adjourn the September 16, 2025 meeting was also unanimously approved. No other actions were taken; items such as franchise agreements and a potential franchise tax were discussed but not decided.

• Approved August 19, 2025 City Council Minutes (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council meeting scheduled for September 02, 2025, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is set for September 16, 2025, at 7 PM.

• Meeting canceled
• Next meeting scheduled for Sept. 16

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The commission unanimously approved the April 29, 2025 meeting minutes. It agreed to research and draft revisions to the fence setback ordinance and to create new outdoor sports lighting rules, including a curfew and shielding requirements. The commission also postponed further action on the chicken‑keeping ordinance to the September meeting.

• Approved April 29, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Agreed to research other cities' fence ordinances and draft a revision (no vote recorded)
• Agreed to research outdoor sports lighting ordinances and draft new lighting rules (no vote recorded)
• Postponed further discussion of the chicken ordinance amendment to September meeting

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council approved Ordinance 2025-03 (Title 10-16-10) to allow political signs to be displayed 45 days before an election. The Council also approved Resolution 2025-10 adopting the updated Water Conservation Plan. The meeting minutes were approved and the council adjourned unanimously.

• Approved Ordinance 2025-03 Title 10-16-10 political signs (unanimously)
• Approved Resolution 2025-10 Water Conservation Plan (unanimously)
• Approved August 5, 2025 City Council Minutes (unanimously)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimously)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2025‑008 and Resolution No. 2025‑009, authorizing quit‑claim deeds for two city‑owned parcels near Main Street and Highway 89 to be transferred to UDOT. The July 15, 2025 council minutes were also approved unanimously. The political‑sign ordinance amendment will proceed to a public hearing in two weeks. No items were tabled.

• Approved Resolution No.2025-008 authorizing quit‑claim deed PIN 13821‑Parcel 0089:237D to UDOT (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No.2025-009 authorizing quit‑claim deed PIN 13821‑Parcel 0089:237B to UDOT (unanimous)
• Approved July 15, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• Moved political‑sign ordinance amendment to public hearing (no vote recorded)
• Motion to adjourn meeting approved (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The council approved awarding the 2025 street‑maintenance contract to Granite Construction for $374,159.70. It also approved hiring Gilbert & Stewart as the city auditor and adopted the Davis County fire‑work restriction map. The council directed staff to draft revisions to the political‑sign ordinance and to develop a policy on e‑bike safety.

• Approved $374,159.70 street‑maintenance contract to Granite Construction (unanimous)
• Approved auditing services with Gilbert & Stewart (unanimous)
• Approved enforcement of Davis County fire‑work restriction map (unanimous)
• Directed staff to draft an extended political‑sign timeframe ordinance (decision to move forward)
• Directed staff to develop a draft e‑bike safety policy (decision to continue work)
• Approved June 17, 2025 City Council minutes (unanimous)
• No items were tabled
• Scheduled Planning Commission meeting for July 22, 2025 and City Council meetings for August 5 and August 19, 2025

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The Fruit Heights City Council approved several items, including the FY 2024‑2025 budget amendment, the FY 2025‑2026 operating budget with a certified tax rate of 0.001717, the Title 3A Planning Commission ordinance, and the development agreement for the Pine Ridge Estates subdivision. All motions were passed unanimously. The development agreement covers Phase 1 of the 27‑lot subdivision and outlines water line upgrades and a utility easement maintained by the city.

• Approved FY 2024‑2025 budget amendment (Resolution #2025-06) – unanimously approved
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 operating budget and certified tax rate 0.001717 (Resolution #2025-07) – unanimously approved
• Approved Title 3A Planning Commission ordinance (Ordinance #2025-02) – unanimously approved
• Approved Development Agreement for Pine Ridge Estates subdivision – unanimously approved
• Approved June 3, 2025 City Council minutes – unanimously approved

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The council directed staff to gather cost estimates and design options for three park projects: pickleball courts, replacement of the bowery at Nicholls Park, and a new Memorial Garden. The fireworks map will remain unchanged for the upcoming season. The Development Agreement for Pine Ridge Estates was tabled for the next meeting. Minutes from the May 20 meeting were approved unanimously.

• Directed staff to estimate costs for pickleball courts, park bowery, and memorial garden (no vote recorded)
• Fireworks map left unchanged; council will not pursue revisions (no formal vote)
• Development Agreement for Pine Ridge Estates tabled to next meeting (no vote recorded)
• Approved May 20, 2025 City Council minutes unanimously (0:56)
• Closed session motion approved unanimously (1:00)
• Motion to end closed session approved unanimously (1:53)
• Motion to adjourn approved unanimously (8:53)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The council voted to adopt an amendment to the solid waste collection agreement that adds recycling services and extends the contract three years, with the motion approved unanimously. The council also unanimously approved the April 22 and May 6, 2025, city council minutes with recommended changes. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved amendment to solid waste collection agreement adding recycling, extending contract 3 years (unanimous)
• Approved April 22, 2025, city council minutes with recommended changes (unanimous)
• Approved May 6, 2025, city council minutes with recommended changes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The council unanimously approved Resolution 2025‑05 adopting the FY 2025‑2026 tentative budget. It also unanimously approved interlocal agreements for law‑enforcement services and for fire protection and emergency medical services. After an initial failed vote, the council approved revised caucus bylaws allowing questions of nominees, passing 4‑1, and awarded the street‑maintenance (crack seal) contract to Asphalt Preservation.

• Adopt FY 2025‑2026 tentative budget – approved unanimously (1:10)
• Approve interlocal agreement for law‑enforcement services – approved unanimously (1:11)
• Approve interlocal agreement for fire protection and emergency medical services – approved unanimously (1:12)
• Award street‑maintenance (crack seal) RFP to Asphalt Preservation – approved unanimously (8:13)
• Initial motion to approve caucus bylaws with two redactions – failed 3‑2 (3 Nays, 2 Yeas)
• Revised motion to approve caucus bylaws adding nominee question provision – passed 4‑1 (1:33)

Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes

The commission unanimously approved the January 28, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes. Commissioners discussed a proposed revision to the R‑1‑3 zoning ordinance but took no formal action, directing the city planner to draft a revised ordinance for future review. The meeting was then adjourned by motion.

• Approved Jan 28, 2025 Planning Commission minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The council voted 2‑yea to 3‑nay, rejecting Ordinance #2025-02 Title 2A Chapter 3 Election and Qualification. The Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Davis County for municipal election services was approved unanimously. The list of 2025 polling locations and vote centers for primary and general elections was also approved unanimously, as were the April 8, 2025 council minutes. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous consent.

• Ordinance #2025-02 Title 2A Chapter 3 Election and Qualification denied (2 Yea: Mark Cottrell, Florence Sadler; 3 Nay: Gary Anderson, Eileen Moss, Shon Stevenson)
• Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Municipal Election Services with Davis County approved (unanimous)
• 2025 Polling Location and Vote Centers for Municipal Primary and General Elections approved (unanimous)
• April 8, 2025 City Council Minutes approved (unanimous)
• Public hearing on Ordinance #2025-02 opened (unanimous)
• Public hearing on Ordinance #2025-02 closed (unanimous)
• Council adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

City Council Agendas & Minutes

The council opened a public hearing on Ordinance #2025-02 to consider switching from a caucus to a primary election system, then closed that hearing later in the meeting. A separate motion approved an open public comment period on the proposed recycling fee schedule. All three motions passed unanimously.

• Opened public hearing on Ordinance #2025-02 (unanimous approval)
• Closed public hearing on Ordinance #2025-02 (unanimous approval)
• Approved public comment hearing on recycling fee schedule (unanimous approval)