Unincorporated Utah County fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Unincorporated Utah County? Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Utah County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for Unincorporated Utah County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft sight-obscuring between the street and the setback line source
- Corner lots
- 8 ft on the non-fronting street side, up to 30 ft from the front property line source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences next to county roads must be set back at least half the required right-of-way width from the centerline. source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Unincorporated Utah County: Does a residential fence need a building permit or zone clearance?
How to file for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Utah County
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 3
- Check the County Land Use Ordinance fence limits (Sec. 4.76).
- Contact Community Development to ask whether your fence needs a permit or zone clearance.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 801-851-8343
- [email protected]
- Address
- 51 South University Avenue, Suite 117, Provo, UT 84601
Contact from codev.utahcounty.gov
Before you dig
Call 811 before digging post holes so underground utility lines are marked. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the Unincorporated Utah County, UT?
Not confirmed. Contact Unincorporated Utah County before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Unincorporated Utah County?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft sight-obscuring between the street and the setback line. Corner lots: 8 ft on the non-fronting street side, up to 30 ft from the front property line.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Unincorporated Utah County?
Fences next to county roads must be set back at least half the required right-of-way width from the centerline.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Unincorporated Utah County?
Check the County Land Use Ordinance fence limits (Sec. 4.76). Contact Community Development to ask whether your fence needs a permit or zone clearance. Call 811 before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for Unincorporated Utah County (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Unincorporated Utah County?
Utah County Community Development. Phone 801-851-8343, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from Unincorporated Utah County's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Utah County Land Use Ordinance Sec. 4.76
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