Utah County unincorporated residential zones cap building height at 35 ft per Title 8. Provo §14.10 and Orem §22-5-5 also set 35 ft residential limits. Foothill CE-1 zones restrict to 28 ft to protect mountain views.
Utah County Land Use Ordinance §8-3-7 limits RA-1 residential structures to 35 ft measured from average natural grade. CE-1 Critical Environment zones on Wasatch foothills cap height at 28 ft to protect ridgeline views. Provo Municipal Code §14.10.040 sets R1 at 30 ft or 2.5 stories; R2 at 35 ft. Orem Code §22-5-5 caps residential at 35 ft. Commercial zones in Provo downtown CBD allow up to 75 ft; University Avenue mixed-use up to 60 ft. Orem State Street commercial zones permit 45 ft. Chimneys, antennas, and HVAC may extend 5 ft above peak without counting. Height variances require Board of Adjustment approval under Utah Code §10-9a-702. BYU campus and UVU campus exempt under Utah Code §53B-2-106 institutional exemption. Airport overlay around Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) restricts height per FAA Part 77 surfaces.
Exceeding height limit: stop-work order and required reduction. Fines $500 to $2,500 under Provo §14.02.090. Continued violations constitute class B misdemeanor under Utah Code §10-9a-801.
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