Provo Postal Codes: 84601, 84602, 84603, 84604, 84605 and 84606. Fence regulations specific to the city of Provo will apply to these zip codes.
Your individual city/county will typically have specific requirements regarding fence installation. To that end, CFC Fences & Decks has provided the following information as a service to our customers. While we have pulled this information and noted it below for your convenience, it would be best to check the city’s official website in case updates have occurred.
Provo Utah Regulations:
Provo City Utah Website: http://www.provo.org/
Zoning: 852-6414
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Chapter 14.10. R1 – One-Family Residential
Zone. 14.10.150. Other Requirements.
(4) Fencing Standards. Structural fences six (6) feet or less in height shall not require a building permit. Structural fences over six
(6) feet in height shall require a building permit from the Building Inspection Division. A structural or vegetative fence shall not create a sight distance hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic as determined by the Provo City traffic engineer.
(a) Front Yard. Solid walls, fences, hedges or screening materials which are sight obscuring may be built to a maximum of three (3) feet in height in any required front yard perimeter. Such walls, fences, hedges or screening materials may slope upward to connect with a higher side yard fence. The length of a sloped fence section shall not exceed one (1) section or a maximum of ten (10) feet. Walls, fences, hedges or screening materials which are not sight obscuring (at least fifty percent (50%) open) may be built to a maximum of six (6) feet in height in a front yard.
(b) Side Yard. Solid, sight obscuring fences or walls and non-sight obscuring fences (at least fifty percent (50%) open) may be built to a maximum height of six (6) feet .
(c) Rear Yard. Walls and fences in a rear yard may exceed six (6) feet provided that a building permit is first obtained from the Building Inspection Division prior to construction.
(d) Corner Lots. A fence not more than six (6) feet high may be constructed in a side yard adjacent to a public street on a corner lot, provided it does not extend into the clear vision area of a corner lot as defined by Section 14.34.100, Provo City Code.
(e) Entryways. Entry treatments to private driveways or subdivision wwwelopment entrances may not exceed six (6) feet at the highest point, except lamps on pillars, and must comply with the provisions of 14.34.100 of this Title. Pillars shall be allowed to extend up to eighteen (18) inches above the allowable height of a fence provided that the pillars shall have a minimum spacing of no less than six feet, measured face to face.
(f) Grade differences. Where there is a difference in the
grade of the properties on either side of a fence, wall or other
similar structure, the height of the fence shall be measured from
the natural grade of the property upon which it is located.
(g) Retaining Walls. Where a retaining wall protects a cut below or a fi ll above the natural grade and is located on the line separating lots or properties, such retaining wall may be topped by a fence, wall or hedge of the same height that would otherwise be permitted at the location if no retaining wall existed.
(h) Privacy Walls. Privacy walls which project into a required front yard will be subject to staff review.
(i) Double Frontage Lots. A fence or wall may be erected in the rear yard of a double frontage lot subject to staff review.
(j) Exceptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to certain other fences such as tennis court backstops or patio enclosures as approved by the Zoning Administrator, if it is determined that such do not create a hazard or violation of other sections of the Provo City Code or other City ordinances. All other exceptions must obtain Planning Commission approval.
Standards for barbed wire and similar types of fences are listed in Section 9.14.020, Provo City Code.
(k) All wwwelopments consisting of three (3) or more units shall be required to have perimeter screening along all interior lines. Perimeter screening may include a landscape hedge of six
(6) feet at a two (2) year maturity, masonry or wood fence or a combination of landscaping with chain-link, with or without slats. (Am 1986-10, Am 1987-45, Am 1989-30, Am 1990-53, Am 1994-28, Am 1994-112, Am 1995-06, Am 1995-10, Am 1996-03, Am 1996-72, Am 1998-06, Am 1998-43, Am 1999-25, Am 1999-61)
14.34.100. Clear Vision Area – Corner Lots.
In all zones which require a front yard, no structure in excess of three (3) feet in height shall be placed on any corner lot within a triangular area formed by the street property lines and the line connecting them at points twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of the street lines. Street trees and other landscaping are permitted which are pruned and trimmed so as to not obstruct a clear view by motor vehicle drivers, as determined by the City Engineer. (Am 1987-04)