Utah County, UT Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Sight-obscuring, street side
- 3 feet max
- Sight-obscuring, behind setback
- 8 feet max
- Corner lot exception depth
- 30 feet from front line
- Non-sight-obscuring fence
- 8 feet max anywhere
- Road-adjacent setback
- Half of right-of-way width
Summary
In unincorporated Utah County, a sight-obscuring fence, wall, hedge or berm is capped at 3 feet between the street and the required building setback line, and 8 feet beyond it. Corner lots get a carve-out on the non-fronting street side.
The maximum height above natural Grade for a sight-obscuring Fence, gate, wall, hedge, berm, or similar unroofed landscape feature is: Three (3) feet where such Fence or other feature is located between a public street and the Setback line required for Dwellings and other Structures, or Eight (8) feet where such Fence or other feature is located farther from a public street than the distance of the Setback line for Dwellings and other Structures. Exception: On corner Lots, or Lots or parcels which are bordered by more than one public street, the sight-obscuring Fence or other feature located on the non-fronting public street... may be eight (8) feet on the property line or public street right-of-way line to within thirty (30) feet of the front property line or the Frontage of the public street right-of-way line.
Full Breakdown
76 lets fences, gates, walls, hedges, berms and similar unroofed landscape features sit on the property line or anywhere in the yard between the building setback line and the property line, but caps their height above natural grade. A sight-obscuring feature is limited to 3 feet where it sits between a public street and the setback line required for dwellings, and 8 feet where it sits farther back than that setback line. Corner lots and lots bordered by more than one public street get an exception: the sight-obscuring fence on the non-fronting street (the street that does not provide the lot's required frontage) can run 8 feet high on the property line or right-of-way line, but only up to 30 feet from the front property line or the frontage right-of-way line, after which the standard front setback height limit resumes.
A fence that is not sight-obscuring, such as open rail or chain-link, may reach 8 feet above natural grade anywhere on the lot, though it must still meet the underlying setback, yard and height rules for structures in that zone. Gated access entries need design approval from the Utah County Engineer and the Utah County Fire Marshal covering minimum gate width, minimum height for gates with overhead cross-members, and setbacks so a waiting vehicle clears the county or state road while the gate opens. Any fence, gate or wall adjacent to a county road must be set back at least half of the required right-of-way width measured from the road centerline. 76 was last amended by Ordinance 2020-284 on 5/14/2020.
Violations & Fines
A fence exceeding these height limits is a zoning violation enforced by the Utah County Zoning Administrator, who can require the owner to lower, relocate or remove the noncompliant portion. Gated entries built without Fire Marshal and County Engineer sign-off on width, height and vehicle-clearance setbacks can be ordered corrected before the gate is used, and continued noncompliance exposes the property to a zoning enforcement action and civil penalties under the county's general land use enforcement provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can I build a fence facing the street in unincorporated Utah County?
Does my corner lot get extra fence height near the side street?
Do I need county approval for a gated driveway entrance?
Sources & Official References
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