Taylorsville, UT Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Main structure height cap
- 35 ft to roof peak, all R-1/R-2 zones
- Accessory cap, larger zones
- 30 ft in R-1-40, R-1-30, R-1-20
- Accessory cap, smaller zones
- 20 ft in R-1-6 and R-1-5
- Height exception path
- Planning Commission, via Director request only
- Off-street parking, same table
- 2 spaces per unit, uncovered
Summary
Every R-1 and R-2 residential zone in Taylorsville caps the main structure at 35 feet measured to the peak of the roof under City Code § 13.20.020's development standards table. Accessory buildings top out lower, from 30 feet in the larger-lot zones down to 20 feet in R-1-6 and R-1-5, and the Planning Commission can grant roof-design height exceptions.
Maximum building height (measured 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 to the peak of the roof)3
Full Breakdown
The § 13.20.020 table applies a single 35-foot maximum building height, measured to the peak of the roof, uniformly across R-1-40, R-1-30, R-1-20, R-1-15, R-1-10, R-1-8, R-1-7, R-1-6, R-1-5, R-2-10 and R-2-8: no residential zone in the table gets a taller allowance than another. Accessory buildings are held to a lower, zone-dependent ceiling: 30 feet in R-1-40, R-1-30 and R-1-20, dropping to 25 feet in R-1-15, R-1-10, R-1-8, R-1-7 and R-2-10/R-2-8, and to 20 feet in R-1-6 and R-1-5. Table note 3 gives the Planning Commission discretion to grant additional building height beyond the 35-foot cap for unusual architectural roof designs, but only at the request of the Community Development Director, meaning a homeowner cannot apply directly for the exception.
The same table also fixes required off-street parking at two spaces per unit in every R-1 zone and 2 spaces per unit in the R-2 zones, not counting covered stalls, underscoring that height, setbacks and parking are set together as one integrated standard for each district rather than negotiated case by case.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 13.20 itself carries no separate fine for exceeding the height table. Absent a specific penalty, building beyond the 35-foot cap, or beyond an accessory structure's lower limit, without a Planning Commission exception is a misdemeanor under City Code § 1.08.020, punishable by up to six months in the county jail or a fine under $1,000 for an individual and up to $5,000 for a corporation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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