South Jordan, UT Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit trigger
- Any grading, excavation, or earthwork
- Plan requirement
- Engineer-stamped grading and drainage plans
- Small-project exemption
- Under 3,000 sq ft, minor cuts
- Administered by
- South Jordan City Engineer
Summary
South Jordan requires a land disturbance permit before any grading, and the application must include a civil-engineer-stamped grading plan and drainage plan meeting the city's design and construction standards.
Grading Plan: Grading plan prepared, stamped and signed by a civil engineer. Drainage Plan: Each application for a land disturbance permit shall include a drainage plan for the proposed land disturbance activity and site. The drainage plan shall be prepared by a civil engineer and shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements and standards for such plans as set forth in the LDDCS. Rear And Side Lot Drainage Swales: Swales located in rear and side yards shall be part of the grading and drainage plan and be designed as set forth in the LDDCS. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP): Each application for a land disturbance permit shall include an SWPPP for the proposed land disturbance activity and site unless the site or lot is part of common plan of development that already has a UPDES/NOI permit and this permit is referenced on the application. If the site or lot is not part of the common plan of development or the builder of the lot is not the holder of the UPDES/NOI that is in place for the development then an SWPPP shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements and standards for such plans as set forth in the LDDCS and most current UPDES stormwater general permit.
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 16.44.070, no one may grade, excavate, or move earth on a site outside a Planned Community Zone without a land disturbance permit, and none is issued until final site plan or subdivision approval is in hand. Section 16.44.110 then requires the application to include a grading plan and a drainage plan, each prepared, stamped, and signed by a civil engineer under the city's Land Disturbance Design and Construction Standards (LDDCS); rear and side yard drainage swales must be shown on that same plan set. Small projects, like sub-3,000-square-foot excavations, are exempt from the permit itself.
Violations & Fines
Grading or moving earth without a land disturbance permit blocks issuance of any building permit and is enforced by the City Engineer, who can deny approval if drainage or grading plans don't meet the LDDCS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to grade my lot or change drainage in South Jordan?
Are small grading projects exempt from South Jordan's permit?
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