Lehi, UT Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- No review needed up to
- 6 feet
- 6-8 ft exception approver
- Zoning Administrator
- Beyond 8 ft / other reasons
- Planning Commission, public hearing
- Burden of proof
- On the applicant
- General permit statute
- Development Code § 01.070.B
Summary
A fence up to six feet needs no special review in Lehi, but going higher requires approval. A fence between six and eight feet needs Zoning Administrator sign-off for grade or safety reasons, while any other justification for extra height goes to the Planning Commission after a public hearing.
Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed six feet in height, unless otherwise required by Code, approval by the Land Use Authority, or an exception is granted according to the following: (a) An exception will be granted if a fence higher than six feet and no more than eight feet in height is needed to enjoy a similar level of privacy a six-foot fence would normally provide but does not suffice due to differences in grade or if safety conditions require a taller fence. The exception will be reviewed by the reviewing departments and approved by the Zoning Administrator. (b) An exception can also be granted for other reasons, but the applicant bears the burden of proof that extra height is justified and shall be reviewed by the reviewing departments and may be approved by the Planning Commission following a public hearing.
Full Breakdown
1 makes six feet the by-right ceiling for fences, walls and hedges: build to that height and no exception process applies. Above six feet, two separate approval tracks exist. 1(a), an exception up to eight feet is available where a standard six-foot fence would not provide the privacy it normally would because of grade differences, or where safety conditions call for a taller fence; the reviewing departments evaluate the request and the Zoning Administrator approves it administratively. 1(b), any other justification for extra height goes through a heavier process: the applicant carries the burden of proving the added height is warranted, the reviewing departments review the request, and the Planning Commission decides only after a public hearing.
070: a fence approved for extra height can still be ordered modified if the Zoning Administrator or City Engineer determines it creates a sight hazard to vehicles or pedestrians. B of the Development Code requires a building permit from the Chief Building Official before construction of any building or structure begins, a threshold that reaches taller or more substantial fence construction alongside the height-exception approval.
Violations & Fines
Building or installing a fence above six feet without the required Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission approval is enforceable as a Development Code violation under Section 34.010.D, a class C misdemeanor with each ten-day period of continued noncompliance treated as a separate offense. The City may also seek civil relief to compel compliance under Section 34.020 or issue a stop work order under Section 34.030 while a dispute is pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
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