Salt Lake City, UT Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Rear yard (R-1/7,000)
- 25 feet
- Interior side yard
- 6 ft / 6 ft+10 ft
- Front yard default
- 20 feet
- Front yard rule
- Matches block-face average
Summary
In the R-1/7,000 single-family zone, Salt Lake City requires a 25-foot rear yard, 6-foot interior side yards (10 feet on one side of interior lots), and a front yard matched to the block face.
E. Minimum Yard Requirements: 1. Front Yard: ... Where there are no existing buildings within the block face, the minimum depth shall be twenty feet (20'). ... 3. Interior Side Yard: a. Corner lots: Six feet (6'). b. Interior lots: Six feet (6') on one side and ten feet (10') on the other. 4. Rear Yard: Twenty five feet (25').
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 40-26, passed June 16, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Salt Lake City Code § 21A.24.060.E sets the R-1/7,000 Single-Family Residential District yard minimums: rear yard 25 feet, interior side yards 6 feet on corner lots and 6 feet plus 10 feet on interior lots, and front yard equal to the average of existing front yards on the block face (20 feet where none exist, or the recorded plat setback if specified). Numbers differ by zoning district. R-1/5,000, R-1/12,000, and other districts each carry their own yard table under Title 21A.24.
Violations & Fines
Building within the required yard without an approved variance, special exception, or accessory-structure exemption is a zoning violation subject to a stop-work order and correction through the Salt Lake City Building Services/Planning Division.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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