MUNICIPAL LAW
Snow Caldwell Beckstrom & Wilbanks has a long history of providing services to various municipalities, counties, special service districts and public improvement districts throughout Utah and Southern Nevada. Attorneys within the Firm provide advice and assistance with a myriad of legal issues that confront these governmental entities. Common areas of assistance include:
- Land Use and Zoning
- Administrative Appeals
- Property & Easement Acquisition
- General and Master Planning & Implementation
- Business Licensing
- Interlocal Agreements
- Impact Fees and Capital Facilities Plans
- Municipal Policies & Procedures
- Code Enforcement
- Ordinance Drafting & Revision
- Property Tax & Special Municipal Taxation
- Tax Increment Financing
- Utility, Utility Coordination & Cost Sharing
- Personnel and Employment
- Public Procurement Contracts
- State & Federal Pre-emption
- Public Improvement District Creation & Interaction
- Condemnation & Property Taking
- Government Records Access & Management Act (GRAMA)
- Open Meetings Law Compliance
- Elections, Initiatives & Referendums
The Firm also represents individuals and entities appearing before municipalities. Attorneys at Snow Caldwell Beckstrom & Wilbanks are committed to effectively assisting private individuals and businesses in what is sometimes a complex procedure in dealing with municipal entities. Municipal services provided to private individuals and businesses include:
- Re-zoning and general land-use entitlements
- Subdivision & Site Plan approvals & amendments
- Conditional Use & Building Permit approvals & amendments
- Business licensing & renewals
- Ordinance & General Plan amendments
- Condemnation & Inverse Condemnation compensation
- Cost Sharing and Development Agreements
- Easements and Exactions