West Valley City, UT Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1-6 front setback
- 25 feet
- R-1-6 side setback
- 6 feet (may reduce to 4)
- R-1-6 rear setback
- 20 feet (may reduce to 15)
- R-1-6 street-side setback
- 20 feet
Summary
West Valley City's Agricultural and Residential Standards Table sets separate front, side, garage-side, street-side, and rear yard setbacks for each zone: for example, the R-1-6 zone requires a 25-foot front and 20-foot rear setback.
| Residential | RM | SH | RB | R-4 | RMH | R-2-6.5 | R-2-8 | R-1-4 | R-1-6 | R-1-7 | | Front setback | 25* | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | | Side setback | 10* | 10* | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 8* | 8* | 0 | 6* | 8* | | Rear setback | 20* | 20* | 20 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20* | 20* | 20* |
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-30, passed June 23, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 7-6-202's Agricultural and Residential Standards Table lists separate minimum setbacks for each residential zone rather than one citywide number. In the R-1-6 zone, the Front setback is 25 feet, the Side setback 6 feet, the Garage-side setback 10 feet, the Street-side setback 20 feet, and the Rear setback 20 feet: the Side and Rear figures carry an asterisk pointing to zone-specific exceptions. Those exceptions live in Section 7-6-204: pre-1990 homes may reduce the Side Yard to 4 feet next to an attached garage, and homes built before July 8, 1986 with a two-car garage may reduce the Rear Yard to 15 feet.
Violations & Fines
Building closer to a property line than the applicable zone's setback triggers a zoning violation; the City can require the encroaching portion of a structure to be removed or relocated.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the front-yard setback in West Valley City's R-1-6 zone?
Can my side-yard setback be reduced?
Sources & Official References
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