Section 501 – Definitions.

Effective 5/4/2022
35A-16-501. Definitions.
As used in this part:

• (1) “Applicable county” means a county of the first class.

• (2) “Capacity limit” means a limit as to the number of individuals that a homeless shelter may provide overnight shelter to under a conditional use permit.

• (3) “Conference of mayors” means an association consisting of the mayor of each municipality located within a county.

• (4) “Council of governments” means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-2-117.5.

• (5) “Homeless shelter” means a facility that:
  • (a) is located within an applicable county;
  • (b) provides temporary shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness;
  • (c) has the capacity to provide temporary shelter to at least 200 individuals per night;
  • (d) operates year-round; and
  • (e) is not subject to restrictions that limit the hours, days, weeks, or months of operation.

• (6) “Municipality” means a city, town, or metro township.

• (7) “Overflow period” means the period beginning October 1 and ending April 30 of the following year.

• (8) “Overflow plan” means the plan described in Subsection 35A-16-502(1).

• (9) “State facility” means the same as that term is defined in Section 63A-5b-1001.

• (10) “Subsequent overflow period” means the overflow period that begins on October 1 of the year in which a council of governments is required to submit an overflow plan to the office under Section 35A-16-502.

• (11) “Temporary overflow shelter” means a facility that:
  • (a) provides temporary emergency shelter to no more than 150 individuals experiencing homelessness during an overflow period; and
  • (b) does not operate year-round.

Enacted by Chapter 403, 2022 General Session