Hearing Officer

Hearing Officer

Section 17.16

The Hearing Officer is hereby designated the Appeal Authority and shall have the following powers: 1. requests for variances from the terms of the City’s land use ordinances; 2. appeals from decision by a Land Use Authority applying the City’s land use ordinances; 3. appeals from a fee charged in accordance with Section 10-9a-510 of the Utah Code; 4. appeals of the denial by a Land Use Authority of a request for a reasonable accommodations; and 5. any other request or appeal of a decision delegated to the land Use Authority by Title 16 or Title 17 of the Murray City Municipal Code.

Hearing Officers:

Jim Harland
Scott Finlinson

The Hearing Officer reviews and makes decisions on applications for:

• Variances
• Expansions of Nonconforming Use
• Land Use Decision Appeals

Application Information:

To ensure a smooth process, we highly recommend consulting with a member of the Planning Division before submitting your application. This can help you understand the requirements and prepare a complete and accurate submission. 

During the application process, Planning Staff will prepare a recommendation of approval or denial. While the staff's recommendation is an important part of the review process, please be advised that the Hearing Officer makes the ultimate decision on your application.

Applications must be submitted three weeks prior to the next available meeting date to be considered. Hearing Officer Meetings occur once a month on the second Wednesday of the month. Please refer to the Hearing Officer meeting dates and their corresponding application deadlines below.

2026 Meetings and Deadlines: