Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Mantua, Utah

Town of Mantua’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Mantua town limits

  • Code passed July 19, 2006, effective July 20, 2006; amended through December 1, 2022 per the copy on the town's site host.
  • State code prevails over the town code when they conflict.

  “this ordinance shall be known as the mantua town land management and development code, and is referred to herein as this code”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Mantua town residential zones (R1-20, R2, MU-5) in Chapter 7; town also links a zone map

  • Only the residential zones were read; other districts and overlay zones in Chapter 7 not reviewed.

  “the following residential zones are hereby created under this code and may be collectively referred to as the "residential zones" or the r-zones”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  R2 zone (light multiple residential) inside Mantua town; R1-20 and MU-5 lot sizes not captured

  • R2 development must be an approved master planned development of at least 1 acre.
  • New lots may not be created that fail the minimum for their zone.

  minimum lot size per equivalent residential unit, R2: >= 20000 sq ft

  “minimum lot size is 20,000 sq. ft. per equivalent residential unit.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Dwellings and main buildings in all Mantua residential zones (R1-20, R2, MU-5)

  • Side yard 15 feet excepts multi-family residential developments.
  • Corner-lot side yards and rear yard requirements not captured; see 7.1.9.

  front yard: >= 30 feet · interior side yard: >= 15 feet (multi-family residential developments)

  “the minimum front yard setback for all buildings in residential zones shall be 30 feet.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Residential zones inside Mantua town

  • Only one single-family dwelling per lot; single caretaker facilities or single secondary accessory apartments 'may be allowed' (discretionary).

  “single caretaker facilities or single secondary accessory apartments may be allowed.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Creating new lots inside Mantua town

  • Flag/panhandle lots not permitted in residential zones.
  • Town also offers lot line adjustment and sketch plat applications.

  “no new lots may be platted or created by deed which do not comply with the minimum lot size requirements established for that zone.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit applications for land inside Mantua town

  • Town page says the building permit form and house plans go to Box Elder County; this page alone does not state the county's authority inside the town beyond that instruction.

  “after completing the form, please submit it along with your house plans to box elder county for additional processing.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Mantua or Box Elder County directly.

• Building permit — Inside Mantua town
• Owner-builder exemption — Inside Mantua town
• Building code adopted — Inside Mantua town
• Inspections — Inside Mantua town
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside Mantua town

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.