How to Annex

In order to annex, there must be a petition from South Willard residents to Willard City.

In order for the petition to be valid it must be signed by people representing 51% of the acreage to be annexed AND 33% of the total land value to be annexed.

Willard City will then have to accept the annexation request.

The County has a study in progress to show the financial feasibility for both South Willard residents and for Willard City. It might come back that that the annexation isn't a sound financial decision for the city and it won't happen.  When this study is complete it will be presented to South Willard residents so that we can make an informed choice on the annexation.

In theory, it is entirely possible that South Willard could petition for the annexation and be rejected by Willard City.

There is no vote on annexation. It is done by petition.  Here is a section from Utah Title 10 Chapter 2 Section 403 regarding annexation petitions:

"There will be no public election on the proposed annexation because Utah law does not provide for an annexation to be approved by voters at a public election. Signing or not signing the annexation petition is the method under Utah law for the owners of property within the area proposed for annexation to demonstrate their support of or opposition to the proposed annexation."


You can read Utah law on the annexation process here.  Utah Code/Constitution

A Bit About Sewer

Another disclaimer:  We didn't even think about sewer when we built 15 years ago.  It probably wouldn't have changed how our house was built, but it might have.  We have 2/3 of an acre and our sewer is on the back part of the lot, furthest from the street.  My best guess is that when (not if) sewer comes to South Willard, most of our landscaping will have to be torn out, our trench to the street will cost us thousands, maybe many thousands by the time sewer arrives because of the length and the depth. I'm not looking forward to that day of destruction to the yard or our pocket book.

Growth Explosion

 We moved to South Willard because we wanted to live somewhere without sidewalks because that seemed to define the kind of area we wanted to raise our children in.  We couldn't afford a farm but we loved the farming atmosphere of Willard, the rural, quiet life.  I don't want to see growth come and I'm saddened by the idea of traffic and congestion and commercial development. I applied to be a part of the Citizens Committee so that my voice could be heard in keeping the rural goodness of this area.  But one thing I've learned is that my not wanting it to happen will not stop it.  We can protest, stomp our feet and show up en mass to meetings but if the developer works within the zoning laws we cannot stop it.