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Weber County, UT Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Max lot coverage, CR-1
None
Max lot coverage, C-1
60 percent
Max lot coverage, C-2/C-3
None
Min lot area, all commercial zones
None
Applies to
Unincorporated Weber County only
Last amended
Ordinance 2026-09, May 26, 2026

Summary

Weber County's Commercial Zones cap how much of a lot a building may cover: Section 104-20-5.090 sets no lot-coverage limit in CR-1, C-2 or C-3, but restricts C-1 buildings to 60 percent of the lot, the only numeric coverage cap among the county's four commercial zones.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Weber County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Sec 104-20-5.090 Lot Coverage. LOT COVERAGE CR-1 C-1 C-2 C-3 SPECIAL REGULATIONS. Maximum lot coverage by buildings: None 60 Percent None

Full Breakdown

090. 070, 50 feet in CR-1, 35 feet in C-1, no limit in C-2 or C-3. C-1 is the outlier: buildings there may cover no more than 60 percent of the lot. 030 sets no minimum lot width in any of the four zones, and the side and rear setbacks drop to zero if the owner secures a perpetual building maintenance contract or the building will abut a building on the adjoining lot. A lot abutting an arterial or collector street faces the added setback in Section 108-7-10.

These commercial standards apply only within the unincorporated county; land inside Ogden, Roy, North Ogden, South Ogden, Riverdale, Washington Terrace or Pleasant View follows each city's own commercial zoning. 090 was last amended by Ordinance 2026-09, effective May 26, 2026.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the 60 percent lot-coverage cap in the C-1 zone, or building out of compliance with the coverage standards in Section 104-20-5.090, is enforced under the Land Use Code's general penalty in Section 102-4-4: a class C misdemeanor, a civil penalty, or both, with each day of the violation a separate offense. The Planning Division Director must serve written notice before pursuing abatement, and the county may order removal of the offending portion of the building.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a lot coverage limit in Weber County's C-1 zone?
Yes. Section 104-20-5.090 caps buildings in the C-1 zone at 60 percent of the lot. That is the only numeric lot-coverage limit among the county's four commercial zones; CR-1, C-2 and C-3 have no maximum lot coverage by buildings at all.
Why don't CR-1, C-2 and C-3 have a lot coverage cap?
Weber County's Land Use Code simply lists 'None' for maximum lot coverage in those three zones under Section 104-20-5.090, leaving building footprint controlled instead by the zone's setback and height tables rather than by a coverage percentage.
What setback and height rules apply alongside the coverage cap?
The same chapter sets a 50-foot height cap in CR-1 and 35 feet in C-1, with no cap in C-2 or C-3, under Section 104-20-5.070, plus front, side and rear setbacks in Sections 104-20-5.040 through .060 that can drop to zero for buildings sharing a wall with a neighboring building.

Sources & Official References

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