Building Setbacks & Zoning in Orem, UT (2026)
2 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Orem, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Orem sets minimum yard setbacks by residential zone under Orem City Code Section 22-6-8(B). In the R8 zone, interior lots need a 25-foot front and rear setback, with combined side yards of at least 20 feet (8 feet minimum per side) when there's an attached garage. Corner and buffered-sidewalk lots follow separate, larger tables.
Orem Residential Yard Setbacks by Zone
Some RestrictionsOrem City Code § 22-6-8(B)
22-6 Residential Zones. Interior Lot Setbacks (minimum). R20 R12 R8 R7.5 R6.5 R6 R5. *This figure indicates the minimum total of both side yard setbacks followed by the minimum amount required on each side of the structure. For example, in the R8 zone, the combination of both side yard setbacks for a structure with an attached garage must be at least 20 feet and the setback on each side must be...
Structure Height Limits
Orem caps residential structure height at 35 feet above grade in every zone except R12 and R20, where up to 20% of the roof area may reach 45 feet if set back 50 feet from all property lines. Minimum height is 8 feet or one story. Cupolas, chimneys and screened mechanical equipment are exempt up to 45 feet.
Orem Residential Height Limit: 35 Feet
Some RestrictionsOrem City Code § 22-6-8(A)
Minimum Structure Height: For all zones above, 8 feet above ground level or one (1) story, whichever is higher. Maximum Structure Height: For all zones above except R12 and R20, thirty-five feet above grade level. However, in the R12 and R20 zones only, up to twenty percent of the total roof area, measured in plan view, may extend to a height of up to forty-five feet provided that all parts of ...
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