Marcie Jones
Attorney
Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman
Marcie is an attorney for the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman. She is a total nerd and loves all topics related to land use law. Her background includes a Masters in Planning, AICP certification, and work as a public and private city planner. She has a great interest in wider sidewalks, well-placed traffic-calming measures, and designing communities with an eye towards efficient use of public resources. Even more than good design though, she loves a well-crafted zoning code which fosters the intended built environment, does not violate state or federal law, is easy to understand and implement, and protects both municipal interests and private property rights.
Session(s):
2025 Legislative Update »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 9, 2025 10:30 amIn the 2025 Utah legislative session, 40 bills on land use and housing were introduced and 25 were passed. These bills added some 765 lines of code to the LUDMA, which is more than double what has been added during the last few legislative sessions! Additionally, 10 other Titles of Utah State Code had language added to them which have some reference to land use. Our presenters will go over what was passed in the legislative session, what planners need to be aware of, and what they need to do. Fair warning, it's a lot!
Familiar but Forbidden: Common Illegal Ordinances »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 8, 2025 2:30 pmEver wonder if a common ordinance was legal? This is your chance to find out. We’ll discuss everything from subdivision plat approvals to internal accessory dwelling units and development agreements.
Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for Property Owners »
2024 Spring Conference, May 10, 2024 11:15 amWe have saved the best for last! Less boring than parking and more important than just about anything! In this last session of the conference, we will help you (1) protect property rights and (2) avoid being sued. We will guide you through applicants’ rights and responsibilities in plain, understandable, non-lawyer English.
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