In Layton, Davis County's largest city, front-yard fences max out at 3 feet if solid or 4 feet if 75% open; corner side yards allow 6 feet; interior side and rear yards up to 8 feet. Other cities and the unincorporated county set comparable limits.
Layton City Municipal Code (Ch. 19.16) sets residential fence heights by yard. Solid, view-obstructing front-yard fences or walls cap at 3 feet, while 75%-open fencing may reach 4 feet. Corner side yards allow up to 6 feet, and interior side and rear yards up to 8 feet. Height is measured from finished grade to the fence's highest point. In unincorporated Davis County, fences follow the county zoning ordinance (Title 15.20) plus clear-view sight-triangle rules, and each incorporated city (Bountiful, Kaysville, Clearfield, Syracuse) sets its own table. Confirm your jurisdiction before building.
Nonconforming fences must be lowered or removed. Zoning violations in Layton are handled by code enforcement as municipal infractions, with fines accruing until the fence is corrected.
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