Estimator Steve – Utah City Fence Ordinances

There are some general rules that will apply across the board to most cities municipals in Utah, when it comes to installing a fence project.

What most cites won’t allow or require:

• You cannot have a six foot tall fence past the front of your home. A front yard fence can vary in height from 4’ to 3’ tall – depending on the cities ordinance.
• You cannot have a fence taller than six feet tall without a permit – which usually entails a permit, and the permission of the abutting neighbors.
• All corner lots and abutting drive ways have visibility ordinances that require the fence to be a certain height and some cites require that the fence be semi open – such as a picket fence or Fortress® ornamental fence. City ordinances vary on how close a fence can be next to an intersection – if your lot is on a corner it is important to know what that distance is – we have all local city ordinances posted on our website.
• Some cites require a permit – and the installation process may be delayed if a permit is not obtained before the project is started.

These are a few basic ordinances and may or may not pertain to your location. It is always a good idea to review your local city ordinances – on their website before a project is started. CFC Fences and Decks has many of them posted on their website www.fenceutah.com. If you’re looking for specific information on cities in Utah, we recommend contacting their ordinance department for the most up to date information.