Fence Regulations in St. George, UT (2026)
4 verified fence regulations for St. George, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
St. George caps side and rear fences at 6'4", front-yard fences at 4', and bars sight-blocking fences over 3' in the corner-lot visibility triangle.
St. George Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsSt. George City Code § 10-18-1
A. No fence shall exceed six feet (6') four inches (4") in height in the side and rear yards. B. In the front yard setback, no fence shall exceed four feet (4') in height... D. For corner lots, no obstruction to view in excess of three feet (3') in height shall be placed within the sight distance triangle.
Fence Permit Requirements
St. George requires a permit before building a fence or retaining wall in a front setback, unless the fence already appears in detail on an approved site development plan.
St. George Fence Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsSt. George City Code § 10-18-5
A permit is required prior to construction for any fence or retaining wall being constructed in a front setback unless shown in detail on approved site development plans. An application for the permit must be submitted with the following information: a site plan showing property lines, sidewalks, buildings, height, and locations of all fences and retaining walls, and a landscape and drainage pl...
Retaining Walls
St. George caps front-yard retaining walls at 4 feet in residential zones and requires a city permit and engineering documents once any wall hits 4 feet tall.
St. George Retaining Wall Height Rules
Some RestrictionsSt. George City Code § 10-18-2
In a residential zone in the required front yard setback, no retaining wall shall exceed four feet (4') in height. In a commercial or manufacturing zone in the required front yard setback, no retaining wall shall exceed six feet (6') in height. Furthermore, within the front ten feet (10') behind the sidewalk or property line if no sidewalk exists, no retaining wall shall be constructed. B. Th...
Material Restrictions
St. George City Code requires decorative, mostly open fencing like picket or wrought iron within the front ten feet of a lot, and caps front-yard fence height at four feet.
St. George Front-Yard Fence Materials
Some RestrictionsSt. George City Code § 10-18-1(B)
B. In the front yard setback, no fence shall exceed four feet (4') in height. Within the front ten feet (10') behind the sidewalk, or property line if no sidewalk exists; only decorative fences such as picket fences or wrought iron fences with at least fifty percent (50%) of the fence open (up to fifty percent (50%) may be solid, or non-see-through) are allowed.
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