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

Town of Amalga’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Amalga town limits

  • Code edition 2010; later amendments exist (e.g., 2024 amendment noted in 7.1.15); a draft ordinance to replace Chapter 6 was unsigned and undated

  “the amalga town land management and development code of 1999 passed and adopted september 8, 1999 effective september 8, 1999 edition 2010”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zone districts inside Amalga town

  • Districts: Agricultural (A), Residential-Agricultural (RA), Residential-Mixed Use, Light Industrial, Wetlands, Sensitive Lands Overlay
  • RA zone depth is 290.4 feet from the center of the right-of-way

  “the depth of the residential-agricultural zone shall be 290.4 feet measured from the conter of the right-of-way.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Residential-Agricultural (RA) zone inside Amalga town

  • Frontage of 150 feet on a public street required (7.2.5)
  • Agricultural (A) zone lot size not retrieved

  minimum lot size: >= 1 acre

  “the minimum lot size for dwellings and other buildings constructed within the residential - agricultural zone shall be 1 acre.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Residential-Agricultural (RA) zone inside Amalga town, dwellings and main buildings

  • Rear yard and A-zone setbacks not retrieved
  • Animal enclosures have separate distance rules (7.1.15, 7.2.3)

  front yard: >= 30 feet · side yard: >= 12 feet

  “a) front yard - the minimum front yard depth for all buildings in the ra - zone shall be 30 feet. b) side yards - the minimum side yard for all buildings in the ra - zone shall be 12 feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Residential-Agricultural (RA) zone inside Amalga town

  • Structures over 30 feet require a conditional use permit from the planning commission

  height above which conditional use needed: > 30 feet

  “all structures exceeding 30 feet in height will require a conditional use permit.”

• Accessory dwellingsAllowed (with conditions)

  Residential-Agricultural (RA) zone inside Amalga town

  • One accessory apartment per detached single dwelling; a single attached accessory apartment
  • Only one single-family dwelling per lot
  • Zoning clearance required

  “not more than one single-family dwelling may be placed on a lot in the ra - zone. a single attached accessory apartment may be allowed.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdividing land inside Amalga town

  • Town has a subdivision ordinance with PRUD provisions in section VI

  “planned residential unit developments (pruds). see section vi of the subdivision ordinance of the town of amalga.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning clearance and county building permit steps inside Amalga town

  • Planning and zoning meets first Wednesday of each month
  • Fee is listed on the application (amount not retrieved)
  • County building permit through Cache County Building Department if determined required
  • Checklist adopted 10/1998, revised 02/2024

  “a zoning clearance is required for any building project within amalga town.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Amalga town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Amalga town
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Amalga town
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Amalga town
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy permits inside Amalga 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.