South Jordan, UT Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Main building max
- 35 feet
- Accessory building max
- 25 feet
- Zones covered
- R-1.8 through R-M
- Taller accessory building
- needs conditional use permit
Summary
South Jordan limits main buildings in its residential zones to 35 feet and accessory buildings to 25 feet, under the development standards in City Code Section 17.40.020, covering the R-1.8 through R-M zones.
Main buildings shall be no greater than thirty five feet (35') high. ... Accessory buildings may not be higher than the main building, except as approved by the Planning Commission as a conditional use permit. In no case shall an accessory building be greater than twenty five feet (25') high.
Full Breakdown
City Code Section 17.40.020 sets the height cap for South Jordan's single-family residential zones (R-1.8, R-2.5, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-M): main buildings top out at 35 feet, and accessory buildings can't exceed 25 feet or be taller than the main building without a Planning Commission conditional use permit. The cap applies inside South Jordan city limits in Salt Lake County, Utah, not unincorporated county land or neighboring West Jordan, which sets its own limits.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the height cap without an approved conditional use permit is a zoning violation; South Jordan Code Compliance can require plan revisions, halt construction, or withhold final occupancy approval.
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