Spanish Fork Postal Codes: 84660. Fence regulations specific to the city of Spanish Fork 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.

Spanish Fork City Utah Fence Regulations:

Spanish Fork City Utah Website: http://www.spanishfork.org/

Planning: (801) 798-5000 Ext. 49

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15.3.24.090. Supplementary Regulations.

B. Swimming Pools:

Swimming Pools not completely enclosed within a building must maintain a minimum of six (6) feet to side or rear property line and be completely surrounded by a fence or wall with a height of at least six (6) feet. There shall be no openings in said fence or wall larger than thirty-six (36) square inches, except for gates, and such gates shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching wwwices.

15.4.16.130 Landscaping, Buffering, Walls and

Fences.

A. Purpose:

The purpose of these requirements is to enhance, conserve, and stabilize property values by encouraging pleasant and attractive surroundings and to provide proper separations between uses. Landscaping also contributes to the reduction of heat and glare through the proper placement of plants and trees.

B. Multi-family, and non-residential uses in R-1, R-3, and R-O Districts:

1. Minimum of thirty-five (35%) on-site landscaping as a percentage of total site area.

2. Minimum of fifteen (15) foot wide planter area adjacent to all public streets, which shall include trees with an approximate spacing of thirty (30) feet. The planter area may be partially or completely within the street right-of-way area.

3. Minimum of ten (10) foot wide planter area and six (6) foot high decorative block wall, where any multifamily use, or any non-residential use abuts a residential use or district. The planter area shall include trees with a maximum spacing of twenty (20) feet.

a. The DRC may waive or modify this requirement, subject to obtaining the written approval of the abutting property owner(s), if it is determined that this requirement does not further the intent of this ordinance.

4. All other landscaped areas shall include at least one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for each 800 square feet of landscaped area.

C. C-O, C-1, C-2, S-C, and B-P Districts:

1. Minimum of ten percent (10%) on-site landscaping as a percentage of total site area.

2. Parking lots containing more than forty (40) spaces shall include planter areas within the parking lot, with a minimum of 100 square feet of planter area for every ten (10) parking spaces.

3. Minimum of fifteen (15) foot wide planter area adjacent to all public streets, which shall include trees with an approximate spacing of thirty (30) feet. The planter area may be partially or completely within the street right-of-way area.

4. Minimum of ten (10) foot wide planter area and six (6) foot high decorative block wall, where the site abuts a residential use or district. The planter area shall include trees with a maximum spacing of twenty (20) feet.

a. The Development Review Committee may waive or modify this requirement, subject to obtaining the written approval of the abutting property owner(s), if it is determined that this requirement does not further the intent of this ordinance.

5. All other landscaped areas shall include at least one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for each 800 square feet of landscaped area.

D. I-1, I-2, and I-3 Districts:

1. Minimum of five percent (5%) on-site landscaping as a percentage of total site area.

2. Minimum of fifteen (15) foot wide planter area adjacent to all public streets, which shall include trees with an approximate spacing of thirty (30) feet. The planter area may be partially or completely within the street right-of-way area.

3. Minimum of ten (10) foot wide planter area and six (6) foot high decorative block wall, solid vinyl fence, or three (3) foot high solid wood fence on a three (3) foot high decorative block wall where the site abuts a residential use or district. The planter area shall include trees with a maximum spacing of twenty (20) feet.

a. The DRC may waive or modify this requirement, subject to obtaining the written approval of the abutting property owner(s), if it is determined that this requirement does not further the intent of this ordinance.

F. General Fencing Requirements:

1. The maximum height of a fence is six (6) feet in all zoning districts; pillars are not to exceed 6 ½ feet. The Council may waive the height requirement at their sole discretion.

2. The maximum height of a solid fence within the front yard setback area is three (3) feet. Substantially open fences such as chain link, or wrought iron may be four (4) feet high.

3. Barbed wire fencing is allowed in A-E, R-R, I-1, and I-2 districts.

4. Razor wire, and other similar type fencing is allowed in C-2, I-1, and I-2 districts when located above a height of six (6) feet, subject to Design Review approval. Additional screening of any such fence with plant materials may be required.

5. Corner lots must maintain a second clear vision area as set forth in paragraph H.

15.4.16.150 Clear Vision Area

The clear vision area is that triangular area of a corner lot or parcel formed by the street property lines and the line connecting them at points thirty (30) feet from the intersecting right of way lines of the two streets. Fencing and planting is restricted within this area as follows:

1. No fence shall exceed a height of three (3) feet.

2. Shrubs shall be pruned to a height not to exceed three (3) feet.

3. Trees shall be pruned to maintain a clear area below eight (8) feet.

A second clear vision area with twenty (20) foot sides is also required where the rear of a corner lot adjoins an interior lot. The same restrictions for landscaping and fencing apply in this area unless the interior lot is already wwweloped and has no existing driveway within ten (10) feet of the property line adjoining the corner lot.