South Jordan, UT Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit trigger: height
- Fence over 6 feet tall
- Permit trigger: location
- Any collector street fence
- Governing section
- City Code § 17.04.150
- Usually no permit needed
- Fences 6 feet or under
Summary
South Jordan requires a City permit before building any collector-street fence or any fence over six feet tall; a shorter, interior-lot fence generally doesn't need one under City Code § 17.04.150.
No building, sign, structure, wall or collector street fence or fence over six feet (6') tall requiring a permit shall be constructed, reconstructed, remodeled, relocated or altered without first obtaining required permits or approvals from the City. No grading or change in land use shall be commenced without first obtaining approval from the City. Applications for permits shall be accompanied by necessary construction plans, exterior elevation plans and site plans drawn to scale. Plans shall include actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size and setbacks of existing and proposed buildings and structures, adjacent buildings and structures and other information as required by this title and as deemed necessary by the Building, Fire, Engineering and Planning Departments. Where required, conditional use permits, site plans and/or plats must be approved prior to permit issuance. An applicant is entitled to approval of a land use application if the application conforms to the requirements of the City's future land use plan map, zoning map, and this title if a complete application is submitted and all fees have been paid, unless the Land Use Authority, on the record, finds that a compelling, countervailing public interest would be jeopardized by approving the application, or the City has formally initiated proceedings to amend its ordinances in a manner that would prohibit approval of the application as submitted.
HISTORY
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 17.04.150, 'Permits And Plans Required,' South Jordan requires a permit before a collector street fence, or any fence over six feet (6') tall, is constructed, reconstructed, remodeled, relocated, or altered, the same section that requires permits for buildings, signs, structures, and walls generally. Zone-specific fencing rules echo the same six-foot trigger: the MU and Bangerter Highway mixed-use zones (Code §§ 17.54.190, 17.70.100) each confirm a building permit applies once a fence or wall exceeds six feet. A fence at or under six feet, away from a collector or arterial street, generally proceeds without a City permit. This applies citywide within South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, not in West Jordan or unincorporated county land.
Violations & Fines
Building a fence over six feet, or a collector-street fence, without first obtaining City approval is a zoning violation; South Jordan can require removal, alteration, or after-the-fact permitting before the fence may remain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a 6-foot backyard fence in South Jordan?
What if my fence runs along a collector street?
Sources & Official References
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