Series 3759

Cedar City (Utah) Ordinances

Dates: 1853-1956.

1 microfilm reel

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

Historical Note

An agency history is available.

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, business licenses, building codes, and etc. Ordinances passed since 1956 have been regularly codified and have not been kept in a separate file.

Gaps in Series

This series contains no ordinances for the years 1857 and 1858 or for the years 1860 to 1900.

Research Note

Designated titles on the ordinance record books were obtained from earlier deaccessioned microfilm copies. Currently, books have been microfilmed one after another without consistent identification.

Research Note

Designated titles on the ordinance record books were obtained from earlier deaccessioned microfilm copies. Currently, books have been microfilmed one after another without consistent identification.

Images Available

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is designated as Public.

Reproduction and Use

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Finding Aids

Other: The Ordinance Record (1909-1923) contains a table of contents. No finding aids are available for other documents.

Related Records

Codified ordinances from Cedar City (Utah), Series 23573, contain copies of codified ordinances and revisions. Ordinances passed since 1956 have been regularly codified and have not been kept in a separate file.

City Council minutes from Cedar City (Utah), Series 85021, summarize the discussion of the city council which is responsible for drafting and passing ordinances.

Indexing Terms

Municipal government--Utah--Cedar City.

Water use--Utah--Cedar City.

Traffic regulations--Utah--Cedar City.

City planning--Utah--Cedar City.

Commercial law--Utah--Cedar City.

Cedar City (Utah)--Officials and employees.

REEL	DESCRIPTION
1	Ordinance Book, 1 (1853-1856, 1859)
1	Ordinance Book (1900-1907)
1	Ordinance Book (1907-1909)
1	loose ordinances (1923-1925)
1	Ordinance Records (1909-1923)
1	loose ordinances (1926-1956)