In unincorporated Davis County's R-1 zone, homes may not exceed two stories or 30 feet. The county's general height rule allows up to two-and-a-half stories or 35 feet, while agricultural zones permit barns and farm structures far taller. Cities set their own limits.
Under Davis County's zoning ordinance (Title 15.20), the R-1 single-family zone limits building height to two stories not to exceed 30 feet, and the R-2 zone is the same; R-3 multifamily allows 35 feet. The county's general height regulation states no building may exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet, and no dwelling may be less than one story or 15 feet, except as the Planning Commission allows. Agricultural zones permit farm accessory structures such as barns up to 100 feet while capping dwellings at 35 feet. Incorporated cities set their own height limits.
Exceeding the height limit requires a variance; unpermitted over-height construction can be ordered altered or removed.
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Utah's Noxious Weed Act makes every property owner control listed noxious weeds. The Davis County Weed Control Board can order abatement, and ignoring the no...
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