Eagle Mountain, UT Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- RA1/RA2 front setback
- 35 feet
- RD1 front setback
- 30 feet
- R3/RC/MF1/MF2 front setback
- 15 feet
- Allowed variation
- Up to 10% with planning director approval
- Governing table
- EMMC 17.25.040
Summary
Eagle Mountain's residential development standards table sets front and side setbacks by zone, ranging from 35 feet front in the largest-lot RA1/RA2 zones down to 15 feet in the R3, RC and multifamily zones. Setbacks apply only to structures needing a city permit.
Minimum Setbacks for Primary Structures3 Front 35' 35' 30' 25' 25' 25' 25' 15' 15' 15' 15' ... Side 20' 20' 15' 10' 10' 10' 8' 8' 8' 15' between buildings 20' between buildings ... 3 Setbacks shall only apply to structures that require a city building permit or approval. No structure which cannot be removed shall be constructed across an easement. Up to a 10 percent variation in setbacks may be approved by the planning director and building official if the variation is deemed appropriate due to an issue with slope, unique lot configuration, or other unique circumstance.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance O-34-2026, passed August 4, 2026).
Full Breakdown
25, Residential Zones, fixes minimum setbacks for primary structures across the city's 11 residential zone designations: RA1, RA2, RD1, RD2, FR, R1, R2, R3, RC, MF1 and MF2. The front setback runs 35 feet in RA1 and RA2, 30 feet in RD1, 25 feet in RD2, FR, R1 and R2, and 15 feet in R3, RC, MF1 and MF2. The side setback runs 20 feet in RA1 and RA2, 15 feet in RD1, 10 feet in RD2, FR and R1, 8 feet in R2, R3 and RC, and steps up to a 15-foot or 20-foot separation between multifamily buildings in MF1 and MF2.
060. A front garage setback is set separately and is typically 5 to 10 feet deeper than the main front setback to keep garage doors clear of the street.
Violations & Fines
A structure built into a required setback without an approved variation is a Title 17 zoning violation. The planning director enforces compliance through site inspections and certificates of compliance under EMMC 17.15.020.E, can investigate possible violations of setback standards, and can initiate proceedings to correct them; property owners seeking relief from a strict setback due to genuine hardship must apply for a variance rather than build first.
Frequently Asked Questions
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