South Jordan, UT Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1.8/2.5/3/4 zones
- 40% max coverage
- R-5 zone
- 50% max coverage
- R-M zone
- 60% max coverage
- Includes
- Garages, carports, sheds counted
Summary
South Jordan caps building footprint at 40% of the lot in most residential zones, rising to 50% in R-5 and 60% in the R-M zone.
Lot Coverage: The area of lot, parcel or private ownership area in a residential zone covered by buildings shall not exceed the percentage identified in the lot coverage table below of the total lot, parcel or private ownership area.
Zone Maximum Building Coverage R-1.8 40% R-2.5 40% R-3 40% R-4 40% R-5 50% R-M 60%
Yard Area: The yard area (setback) requirements below shall apply in all residential zones. Minimum yard areas are measured from the corresponding front, side and rear property lines of lots or from the boundaries of private ownership areas. A land use permit shall be obtained prior to the construction of any accessory building for which a building permit is not required. An application form, lot plan showing streets, existing buildings, dimensions, easements and setbacks of the proposed accessory building and other information as needed shall be submitted for review. Main Buildings: Minimum yard area requirements for main buildings are as follows:
Zone Front Yard (Interior And Corner Lots) Garage Opening1 (Front Or Street Side) Front Yard (Cul-De-Sac Lots) Side Yard (Standard) Side Yard (Corner Lot Street Side) Rear Yard (Interior Lot) Rear Yard (Corner Lot) R-1.8 30' 30' 25' 10' 30' 25' 10' R-2.5 25' 30' 20' 10' 25' 25' 10' R-3 25' 30' 20' 10' 25' 25' 10' R-4 20' 25' 20' 8' 20' 20' 10' R-5 20' 25' 20' 8' 20' 20' 10' R-M-5 20' 25' 20' 8' 10' 20' 10' R-M-6 20' 25' 20' 8' 10' 20' 10'
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Full Breakdown
South Jordan's residential zoning code limits how much of a lot can be covered by buildings: main structures, garages, carports and other roofed area combined. The cap is 40 percent of lot area in the R-1.8, R-2.5, R-3 and R-4 zones, 50 percent in R-5, and 60 percent in the higher-density R-M zone. The limit applies to the total horizontal footprint of all structures on the private ownership area, not just the primary home, so builders must factor in garages, sheds and covered patios before maxing out a lot.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the zone's lot coverage cap blocks building permit issuance and can draw a stop order and infraction citation from Code Compliance.
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