Utah homeowner rules by city
10 city rules for Utah homeowners in 9 cities and towns, across 6 topics. Each one is tied to an official city or utility source.
Jump to: Sidewalk repair · Sewer bill credits · Fence height & permits · Tree removal permits · RV & trailer parking · Sprinkler backflow testing
Sidewalk repair
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | Cost-share program | In Salt Lake City, owners must keep the adjacent sidewalk, drive approach and curb in repair |
Sidewalk repair in other states
Sewer bill credits
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Grantsville | Winter average, no meter needed | Grantsville uses a winter average for sewer charges |
| Salt Lake City | Winter average, no meter needed | Salt Lake City charges residential sewer on 70 percent of your average winter water use, at $10.97 per CCF plus a $9.58 fixed charge per unit for FY 2 |
| South Salt Lake | Winter average, no meter needed | South Salt Lake bills sewer on your November to April winter average at $14.00 per 1,000 gallons. |
Sewer bill credits in other states
Fence height & permits
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit Heights | Permit required | Fruit Heights, Utah requires a fence permit for any fence in a residential district. |
| South Jordan | Height and placement limits | South Jordan limits anything in the corner clear vision zone, fences included, to 3 feet. |
| Washington County | Height and placement limits | Washington County, Utah limits obstructions in a corner clear view triangle, including fences, to 3 feet. |
Fence height & permits in other states
Tree removal permits
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Head | Permit needed above a size | Brian Head requires a permit to remove any tree over 6 inches in diameter, with fees of $25 on undeveloped lots and $100 with new home construction. |
Tree removal permits in other states
RV & trailer parking
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Provo | Parking limits apply | Provo bars boats and RVs from front yards in residential zones |
RV & trailer parking in other states
Sprinkler backflow testing
| City | Rule | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Herriman | Test every year | Herriman notes that the Utah Plumbing Code requires annual testing of all backflow assemblies, including those on home sprinkler systems. |
Sprinkler backflow testing in other states
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