Lindon City Center
100 North State Street
Lindon UT 84042
Phone: 785-5043 Fax: 785-4510

Send comments and inquiries to dcullimore@lindoncity.org

Emergency - 911 Police, Fire, Ambulance

The City Administrator, assisted by the Finance Director and Treasurer, plans, organizes, and directs the financial and day to day administrative duties of the City. In addition, the City Administrator supervises the Building, Planning, Public Works, and Accounting Departments and reports to the Mayor and City Council on department activities.

The Finance Director supervises the accounting division which provides systems for safeguarding the City's assets through recording and reporting of financial transactions. The Division's general accounting activities include payroll services, accounts payable and receivable, financial reports, audit schedules, and fixed assets record keeping and control. In addition, the treasury receives all City monies and provides cash management services for various City departments and organizations.

The Building Department is managed by a full time Chief Building Official assisted by a full time Building Inspector. Their areas of responsibility include plan review for new construction and performing on-site building inspections. The Building Department performs routine inspections to assure all building activities are done in compliance with building and mechanical codes adopted by Lindon City and in conformance with all other applicable ordinances and zoning requirements. The Building Department issues building permits and maintains records and provide reports of developmental activities. The department assists contractors and developers in meeting codes and regulations.

The Planning and Zoning Department has a full-time Director and Community Development Secretary. They are assisted by a part-time Clerk and two Student Interns. This Department performs a variety of professional and administrative duties related to planning, zoning, economic development and redevelopment activities within the City. This work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating and advising the Planning Commission and City Council in city-wide planning and zoning issues. This Department also coordinates activities related to attraction and expansion of commercial and industrial entities within the City limits. The Planning Director assists the Executive Director (City Administrator) in coordinating and managing all Redevelopment Agency activities.

The Department's daily duties include processing applications related to zoning and planning functions, gathering information and formulating recommendations relating to conditional use permits, zone changes, site plan reviews, and conformity to the City's Master Plan. The Planning Director and Planning Interns attend Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment meetings and advise members of established city code requirements, prepare Commission agendas and coordinate and present staff reports. The Department spends a lot of time hearing and responding to public complaints regarding zoning status, conditional use permits, setbacks and other code requirements. They also investigate complaints, determine infractions, and initiate corrective action. The Planning Director also serves as the City Economic Development Director, performing economic development duties assigned by the Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator. This position coordinates land assembly and development of industrial and commercial sites, coordinates city economic development activities with the State, County and other public economic development organizations.

The Lindon City Public Works Department consists of 13 full-time employees, 2 part-time employees and one temporary summer-help employee. This department has responsibility over various areas. They manage and maintain city streets and sidewalks. They take care of and maintain 50 miles of streets including snow removal. They maintain all culinary water lines. Public Works maintains and manages the city secondary water system which operates from April to October. In cooperation with Orem City, Public Works maintains all city sewer lines which run to the Orem City's Waste Water Treatment Plant. Lindon City has an excellent storm water drainage system. The City also has various parks that are maintained by the Public Works Department. All City Engineering is contracted through J.U.B. Engineers in Orem, Utah. The Public Works department as well as the Planning Department work very closely with this office. The Public Works Department administers inspections of water, waste water, solid waste collection, streets and related transportation problems. Public Works is responsible for determining major departmental policies and planning long term programs and for making difficult technical decisions. Work is performed under the administrative direction of the City Administrator and reviewed through conferences and reports.

The Public Works Director is also the Sexton for the City Cemetery located at 600 North and 200 East.

There are 4 divisions within the Public Works Department. They are as follows:

Lindon's water for culinary uses, originates from springs East of the City and wells located throughout the City. Lindon City also has installed a pressurized irrigation system City-wide to accommodate the ever-growing need for water. Secondary residential pumping facilities are also found throughout Lindon. The secondary water is billed monthly and the water is supplied through the canals during the summer months. Make sure your children do not drink this water, as it is only meant to be used outside on trees, plants, bushes, and lawns and is not treated. Early in the spring, the canals (North Union Irrigation Company, Murdock Irrigation Company, Hollow Water Irrigation Company, Cobbley Ditch Irrigation Company and the Salt Lake Aqueduct) supply the Lindon reservoirs with secondary water.

Parks Division -
Wade Webb, Parks Director

Lindon City's oldest and main park is located on 200 N. State Street. This park features nearly 16 acres of baseball fields and playground facilities, as well as a pavilion, restroom facilities, concession building and a horse arena. The Creekside Park, located at 100 South and 600 West, has a pavilion, restrooms and a playground on 2 acres. The Pioneer Park includes at present a walking path and a historic replica of an 1860's pionner home. Future plans for this park include tennis courts, a soccer field, 2 pavilions, and a playground within the 4 acre area on 500 East and 150 South. The Detention Basin Park is a one acre park at 300 North 835 East with picnic and playground facilities. Lindon City has constructed an equestian staging area at the corner of 1200 East and 140 North. This facility allows for recreation access to Dry Canyon and Mt. Timpanogos. There are six other parks in the planning and development stages.

Street Division -

Gary Taylor, Streets Superintendent

Cody Soffel - Equipment Operator

Paul Miller - Storm Water Technician

Lindon has approximately 50 miles of streets and roadways connecting the City, from Utah Lake on the west side to the foothills of Timpanogos on the East side. Lindon City crews do snow removal, existing and new road maintenance, traffic sign management and other responsibilities. They have a firm commitment to Public and Road Safety.

Waste Water Division -

Kevin Muhlestein, Waste Water Superintendent

In 1974-78 Lindon City elected to install a sewage collection system, thereby eliminating septic tank systems. Sewer and storm drain systems are engineered and maintained to accommodate the present growth and future growth of Lindon.

The following numbers are frequently requested by callers to the Front Desk. They are included here for your information and easy access.

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