Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 59 > Chapter 2 > Part 17 - Urban Farming Assessment Act

• Actively devoted to urban farming: means that:

  (a)	land is devoted to active urban farming activities; and

  (b)

  the land produces greater than 50% of the average agricultural production per acre: (i)  as determined under Section 59-2-1703; and (ii)  for the given type of land and the given county or area. See Utah Code 59-2-1702 Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it. Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant. City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time. Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller. Fair market value: means the amount at which property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. See Utah Code 59-2-102 Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt. Livestock: means : (a)  a domestic animal; (b)  a fish; (c)  a fur-bearing animal; (d)  a honeybee; or (e)  poultry. See Utah Code 59-2-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Property: means property that is subject to assessment and taxation according to its value. See Utah Code 59-2-102 Rollback tax: means the tax imposed under Section 59-2-1705. See Utah Code 59-2-1702 State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Urban farming: means : (a)  cultivating food or other marketable crop or engaging in livestock production, including grazing; and (b)  performing the activity described in Subsection (3)(a) with a reasonable expectation of profit and from irrigated land located in a county that has adopted an ordinance governing urban farming in accordance with Section 59-2-1714. See Utah Code 59-2-1702 Withdrawn from this part: means that land that has been assessed under this part is no longer assessed under this part or eligible for assessment under this part for any reason including that: (a)  an owner voluntarily requests that the land be withdrawn from this part; (b)  the land is no longer actively devoted to urban farming; (c)  (i)  the land has a change in ownership; and (ii)  (A)  the new owner fails to apply for assessment under this part as required by Section 59-2-1707; or (B)  an owner applies for assessment under this part, as required by Section 59-2-1707, but the land does not meet the requirements of this part to be assessed under this part; (d)  (i)  the legal description of the land changes; and (ii)  (A)  an owner fails to apply for assessment under this part, as required by Section 59-2-1707; or (B)  an owner applies for assessment under this part, as required by Section 59-2-1707, but the land does not meet the requirements of this part to be assessed under this part; (e)  the owner of the land fails to file an application as provided in Section 59-2-1707; or (f)  except as provided in Section 59-2-1703, the land fails to meet a requirement of Section 59-2-1703. See Utah Code 59-2-1702