Weber County, UT Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback, R1-15
- 15 feet from the front lot line
- Front setback, R1-10
- 10 feet from the front lot line
- Side setback, 1-story dwelling
- 5 feet; 7 feet if two-story
- Rear setback, dwelling
- 20 feet in all R1/R2/R3 zones
- Accessory building rear setback
- 1 foot; 10 feet on a corner lot
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Weber County only
- Last amended
- Ordinance 2026-09, effective May 26, 2026
Summary
Weber County's Land Use Code sets minimum yard setbacks separately for each R1, R2 and R3 sub-zone: a dwelling's front setback drops from 15 feet in R1-15 to 12 feet in R1-12 and 10 feet in R1-10, side setbacks start at 5 feet for a single story, and every dwelling keeps a 20-foot rear setback under Sections 104-12-5.040 through 104-12-5.060, last amended May 26, 2026.
Dwelling. The minimum front setback for a dwelling: 15 feet1 12 feet1 10 feet1... Other main building. The minimum front setback for other main building: 30 feet1... Dwelling. The minimum side setback for a dwelling: 5 feet for single story; 7 feet for more than one story1; 10 feet for an attached garage... Dwelling. The minimum rear setback for a dwelling: 20 feet1... Accessory building. The minimum rear setback for an accessory building: 1 foot, except 10 feet when on a corner lot and within 20 feet of a street.1
Full Breakdown
In the unincorporated R1, R2 and R3 zones, Weber County's Land Use Code fixes setbacks by sub-zone rather than a single countywide number. 040, a dwelling's front setback is 15 feet in R1-15, 12 feet in R1-12, and 10 feet in R1-10, R1-5, R3-A and R3-S; a public-street-facing garage door with a cumulative width of 30 percent or more of the lot width must sit back further still, 30 feet in R1-15, 25 feet in R1-12, 20 feet in R1-10, and garage doors may never exceed 50 percent of the dwelling's street-facing facade.
Other main buildings and accessory buildings both carry a 30-foot front setback. 050 sets the side setback at 5 feet for a single-story dwelling, 7 feet if any part of a second story sits behind the side-facing facade, and 10 feet for an attached garage; R3 zones instead require 10 feet between buildings, onsite or off, with no minimum side setback itself. Accessory buildings need no side setback if built at least 6 feet behind the main building. 060 holds the rear setback for a dwelling at 20 feet, 30 feet for another main building, and just 1 foot for an accessory building, rising to 10 feet if the lot is a corner parcel within 20 feet of a street.
Any lot abutting an arterial or collector street faces an added setback under Section 108-7-10. These standards govern only the unincorporated area; Ogden, Roy, North Ogden, South Ogden, Riverdale, Washington Terrace and Pleasant View set their own zoning. The most recent amendment, Ordinance 2026-09, took effect May 26, 2026.
Violations & Fines
Weber County enforces setback violations under Section 102-4-4 of the Land Use Code: unless a more specific penalty applies, a violation is a class C misdemeanor, a civil penalty, or both, with each day of noncompliance counted as a separate offense. The Planning Division Director, acting as code enforcement official, must serve written notice before further action, and the county may order removal of an encroaching structure or discontinuance of the use, in addition to withholding future permits until the violation is resolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the front setback for a house in Weber County's R1-15 zone?
How close can I build to my side property line?
Do these setbacks apply inside Ogden or Roy?
What happens if I build past the setback line?
Sources & Official References
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