Salt Lake County, UT Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Zones covered
- R-1 and R-2 residential
- Default rule
- No commercial vehicle storage
- Permit option
- One vehicle, 24-hr emergency use
- Size cap
- FHWA Class 5 or smaller
Summary
In Salt Lake County's R-1 and R-2 residential zones, commercial vehicles can't be parked or stored on residential property except during active construction work or under a county permit.
Commercial vehicles shall not be parked or stored on residential property in an R-1 or R-2 zone, except in the following circumstances:1.Commercial vehicles may be parked on a property in conjunction with lawfully- permitted construction, maintenance, or site development activities so long as said activities are diligently pursued.2.One commercial vehicle may be parked behind the front line of the dwelling and, screened from view from public streets or neighboring properties with a six-foot tall (minimum) opaque fence.3.One commercial vehicle may be parked in the front yard or side yard of a dwelling, in the R-1 or R-2 zones upon issuance of a permit by planning and development services, as long as all of the following criteria are met:a.No other commercial vehicle is parked or stored on the property.b.The operator of the vehicle is required to be on call 24 hours a day to use the vehicle in response to an emergency;c.The commercial vehicle is parked on a paved surface in compliance with section 19.80.030.C or 19.80.035.A;d.The commercial vehicle is parked entirely on private property, not parked on or over the street or sidewalk; ande.The commercial vehicle does not exceed Class 5 (two-axle, six tire single unit trucks) in Federal Highway Administration vehicle classification. (Ord. No. 1726, § III, 3-20-2012)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 49).
Full Breakdown
Salt Lake County Code §19.80.035(D) bars parking or storing commercial vehicles on residential property in R-1 and R-2 zones, with narrow exceptions: vehicles actively engaged in permitted construction, maintenance or site-development work on the property; one commercial vehicle screened behind the dwelling's front line with a six-foot opaque fence; or, with a planning-and-development-services permit, one vehicle in the front or side yard if the operator is on 24-hour emergency call, parked on a paved surface, kept off the street and sidewalk, and no larger than a Federal Highway Administration Class 5 truck.
Violations & Fines
Storing a commercial vehicle in a residential front or side yard without a permit, or beyond the narrow construction exception, violates the zoning ordinance and can draw code enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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