Salt Lake City, UT Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Code adopted
- Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code, citywide
- Applies to
- Property shown on WUI Map only
- Zoning conflicts
- WUI Code overrides overlay zoning
- Map custodian
- Salt Lake City Recorder's Office
- Penalty
- Class B misdemeanor, up to $1,000/6 months
Summary
Salt Lake City adopts the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code as part of its fire code, applying only to properties shown on the official Salt Lake City Wildland Urban Interface Map kept on file with the City Recorder.
The Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code as adopted by Utah Code Section 15A-2-103, or its successor, is adopted by Salt Lake City as the Salt Lake City Wildland Urban Interface Code as part of the fire code of the city. The Salt Lake City Wildland Urban Interface Code applies to property shown on the "Salt Lake City Wildland Urban Interface Map," a copy of which shall be maintained on file with the Salt Lake City Recorder's Office.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 40-26, passed June 16, 2026).
Full Breakdown
The city's fire code (Title 18, Chapter 18.44) folds in the state Wildland Urban Interface Code, triggering added construction and defensible-space requirements for property mapped in the interface zone. Under the zoning code's overlay-district rules (§ 21A.34.010(C)), the Wildland Urban Interface Code overrides conflicting zoning-overlay provisions on mapped parcels, except the Riparian Corridor Overlay, where the Fire Chief and Public Utilities Director coordinate permit approval. The city also bans ignition sources in mountainous, brush-covered, or forest-covered areas during hazardous conditions.
Violations & Fines
Violating the fire code, including the Wildland Urban Interface Code, is enforced under City Code § 1.12.050: a class B misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, six months in jail, or both; each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does the fire interface code override my zoning district's rules?
Sources & Official References
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