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South Jordan, UT Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 17.18.030.010
Street-side setback
8 feet from right-of-way
Screening required
6-foot obscuring fence/wall
Temporary exception
72 hours

Summary

South Jordan bars most watercraft, trailers, campers and RVs from front or street-side yards unless set back and screened, with a 72-hour exception.

Watercraft, trailers, campers, motor homes and other utility or recreational vehicles may only be stored within lawfully constructed buildings when associated with an allowed and approved use on the premises or in parking and storage areas shown on an approved site plan, except in conjunction with a single-family dwelling. Said trailers and vehicles on single-family lots or parcels shall be stored behind the front line of the main building and, when located in a street side yard, shall be eight feet (8') from the street right of way and behind a six foot (6') obscuring wall or fence, except that said vehicles may be stored temporarily in front or street side yards for no longer than seventy two (72) hours. Travel trailers, campers and motor homes may not be occupied as living quarters, except that a trailer or vehicle owned by a guest of the resident may be stored and occupied in the driveway located in the required front yard or street side yard of the permanent dwelling for no more than seven (7) days per calendar year. Sexually oriented businesses are allowed in the C-F, C-I, and I-F zones. Sexually oriented businesses shall be located no less than five hundred feet (500') from the right of way line of South Jordan Parkway, Shields Lane, and 11400 South Street to any buildings, signage, or other activities associated with the applicable use. Businesses shall comply with the requirements of title 5, "Business Licenses And Regulations", of this code.

Full Breakdown

South Jordan City Code § 17.18.030.010 generally confines watercraft, trailers, campers, motor homes and other utility or recreational vehicles to lawfully built structures or approved parking areas. For single-family lots, the code carves out an exception: such vehicles may sit outside if stored behind the front line of the main building, and if placed in a street-side yard, kept at least eight feet (8') from the street right-of-way and screened behind a six-foot (6') obscuring wall or fence. Vehicles may also be parked temporarily in a front or street-side yard for no more than 72 hours without meeting those setback and screening rules. A guest's travel trailer or motor home may additionally be stored and occupied in the driveway of the required front or street-side yard for up to seven days per calendar year.

Violations & Fines

Storing an RV, trailer, or watercraft in a front or street-side yard without the required setback and screening, beyond the 72-hour temporary window, violates § 17.18.030.010 and is enforceable as a zoning-code violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my camper in the front yard in South Jordan?
Only temporarily (up to 72 hours) unless it's behind the front building line and, in a street-side yard, 8 feet from the right-of-way behind a 6-foot obscuring fence, per § 17.18.030.010.
Can a guest's RV be lived in on my driveway?
Yes, up to 7 days per calendar year in the required front or street-side yard, under § 17.18.030.010.

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