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Stansbury Park Ordinances and Policies

The Stansbury Park Service Agency was created and established by the Board of County Commissioners of Tooele County. There are three Ordinances pertaining to the Stansbury Park Service Agency. They are:
  1. Stansbury Greenbelt Service Area #1 - Ordinance No. 81-17
  2. Stansbury Recreation Service Area #2 - Ordinance No. 81-18
  3. Interlocal Agreement creating Stansbury Service Agency; Combining Service Areas #1 and #2 into the Stansbury Service Agency, Dated August 12th, 1992

For more information contact the Service Agency at 882-6188

 

Stansbury Park Service Agency Sign Policy  -  Resolution 06-06

A Resolution regulating the placement of signs on Service Agency Property.

Whereas complaints and confusion regarding policies regarding the placement of signs on Service Agency Property have been received by the Board concerning the use of Real Estate, Garage Sale, non-profit organizations, and other signage be regulated by the Service Agency.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved as follows:

No sign, including, without limitation, real estate sales signs, political signs, advertising or other signs of whatsoever kind or nature shall be allowed to be placed on any property owned by the Stansbury Recreation Service Agency of Tooele County or the Stansbury Greenbelt Service Agency of Tooele County, which said properties are under the control of the “Service Agency”, without the prior written consent of the Service Agency.

    a. Sign request form – required for application to post signs
    b. Sign request approval by Service Agency representative or designee
    c. Sign request approval summary – maintained within the Service Agency business office and available to public upon request

The Board shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that the applicable sign ordinances of Tooele County are enforced.
This guidance does not reference, no include posting of signs upon private property.

Unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors of the Stansbury Service Agency of Tooele County this 14th day of June 2006.

Stansbury Service Agency

Randall C. Jones, Chairman

Stansbury Park Lake Resolution  -  Updated June 11, 2003

WHEREAS, the Stansbury Service Agency is charged with owning, operating and maintaining the Stansbury Lake, sometimes referred to as Mill Lake or Sailing Lake; and

WHEREAS, Stansbury Lake is a private lake under the authority granted by R657-16 and Title 23 Utah Code; and

WHEREAS, the use and sometimes the misuse of the lake has escalated because of the number of new homes in the area. The Board of Directors feels it necessary to establish rules and regulations to provide for the safety and enjoyment of the residents of the park.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

Stansbury Lake is for the use of the residents of Stansbury Park and their bonafide guests. A bonafide guest is one who is actually visiting the home of a resident, not someone given verbal or written permission to use the lake. A resident should be available and in a position to verify a guest's status if that person is challenged for using the lake. Residents should remind guests not to trespass on private property around the lake.

Some provisions may be made for law enforcement, scouts, handicapped groups, sailing and boating organizations and some non-profit groups to use the lake, with permission of the Stansbury Service Agency.

The following are not permitted on the lake. Gasoline powered boats, go-carts, three or four wheel recreational vehicles and snowmobiles. The use of electric motors is allowed but only if all requirements are met as outlined in the Electric Motor Use Policy.

State law requires that a personal floatation device be on board for each person and that children 12 and under must wear a life jacket at all times.

Residents of Stansbury Park are required to register their watercraft with the Stansbury Service Agency effective June 12th, 2003. There is no cost associated with the registration. Residents may register their watercraft at the Service Agency office during normal business hours. At the time of registration, residents will receive a sticker, which must be permanently attached and displayed at all time on the watercraft.

Stansbury Lake is a private lake; therefore no fishing license is required for residents or their guests, however, a Utah State fishing license is required to fish on the Millpond.

The fish in Stansbury Lake are a renewable but limited resource in that their numbers are determined by natural propagation. Fisherman should practice catch and release as a conservation policy. Those who wish to eat their catch should limit their bag and possession limit especially the large fish, as they are the breeding stock that insure future populations.

No objects may be placed in or on the lake without the approval of the Stansbury Service Agency Board of Trustees. This includes, but is not limited to, mooring buoys, trees, bushes, tires, grass clippings, leaves, cages, dog droppings, lumber etc. This does not include docks, which are covered under the covenants of the Stansbury Park Architectural Control Committee.

Golf course ponds are under the control of the present management of the course and fall under Resolution 99-1, Exhibit A, Special Rules number 2, which states: "The golf course ponds are strictly off limits. No fishing, no swimming and no feeding of the fowl."

The lake is unsupervised. Individuals and groups using the lake assume all risks and liabilities.

ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE of the Board of Directors of the Stansbury Service Agency of Tooele County this 12th day of June, 2002.

Stansbury Park Lake Electric Motor Policy  -  Updated March 9, 2007

The Stansbury Service Agency Board of Trustees (SSABT) has decided to allow the limited use of electric motors on personal watercraft on Stansbury Lake. The trustees desire that all residents of the lake have full access of the lake, and that electric motors would facilitate and enhance that use. The board is also cognizant of the potential problems that such use would create, so it is adopting a set of rules and procedures to govern such motor usage. The board instituted this program on a trial basis in 2003 to evaluate the impact of the program on the lake and on residents. This policy was made permanent in 2004.

The SSABT hereby resolves that residents of Stansbury Park can use electric motors on private watercraft on Stansbury Lake under the following conditions.

Residency: Only the residents of Stansbury Park, or their accompanied guests, are allowed to use the Stansbury Park Lake. This policy applies to watercraft owned and operated by permanent residents of Stansbury Park. Use of the lake by non-residents or of non-resident-owned watercraft is prohibited.

Motor Size: Electric motors are limited to 30 pounds of thrust or 1/2 horsepower, whichever is greater. Only a single electric motor is allowed per watercraft. The presence of any gasoline or diesel motor, operating or not is prohibited on any watercraft on Stansbury Lake. Batteries must be secured to the watercraft.

Operation of motors: Operators must conform to the State of Utah boating regulations regarding the use of motorized watercraft. The minimum age of the operator is 16 years old for unrestricted use, and 12 years of age in line-of-sight with an accompanying adult. Those regulations include the presence of lifejackets for each and everyone in the craft, the safe operation of the craft and the use of state-approved running lights after dark. The entire Stansbury Lake is designated a no-wake zone for operators of motorized watercraft. Operators of electric motors are required not to leave a wake behind them.

Disruptive activities: Operators of a motorized watercraft must operate their craft in a non-disruptive manner. They are required to abide by the noise ordinances of Tooele County, which prohibits loud music or activities after 10:00 pm. Operators of an electric-powered watercraft are also prohibited from operating the motor within 20 feet of any shoreline, with the exception of launching and recovering the watercraft.

Registration: Operators of electric motors are required to register their motor with the Stansbury Service Agency in advance of operation. A fee of $5.00 will be charged to defray the cost of registration stickers. A registration must be obtained from the Stansbury Service Agency at its offices during normal business hours. Applicants must also present the motor they are registering for inspection at the time of registration. Non-conforming motors will not be registered. After completing an approved registration form, applicants will receive a motor registration sticker, which must be permanently attached and displayed at all times on the motor.

Enforcement: Stansbury Lake is a private lake. Unauthorized use of the lake, or unauthorized use of electric motors on the lake is considered trespass. The Stansbury Service Agency reserves the right to enforce trespass violation of the lake and can and will report them to the Tooele County Sheriff's Department for prosecution. Violations of the rules of operation of electric motors on Stansbury Lake may result in the revocation at any time of an individual's motor registration and authorization to use an electric motor. The SSABT also reserves the right to waive the motor size limit and speed rules for enforcement purposes.

The SSABT has approved a registration form for the use of electric motors.

The SSABT acting in an official capacity will be the final board of arbitration on any enforcement action for violations of the electric motor rules.   The SSABT and Stansbury Service Agency employees are authorized to perform required enforcement activities, including issuing warnings and citations for violations.

The SSABT reserves the right to make any and all changes to the Stansbury Lake policies at any time regarding the use of electric motors on the lake.