Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Fruit Heights, Utah

Fruit Heights’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New single-family dwellings and listed project types inside Fruit Heights city

  • Accessory structures require a permit only over 200 sq. ft.
  • Retaining walls require a permit only over 4 ft.
  • Storm water construction activity permit also required when soil is disturbed.
  • Rock Loft Ridge Estates has a separate grading/geotechnical process.

  accessory structure threshold: > 200 sq ft

  “the following project types require a building permit new residential single-family dwelling demolition accessory structure (anything over 200 sq. ft.)”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building permits inside Fruit Heights city

  • Edition list is from the city permit page, not the Title 9 ordinance text, which was not opened; current editions may differ.

  residential code: 2015 International Residential Code · building code: 2018 International Building Code

  “fruit heights design criteria: 2018 international building code 2018 mechanical, plumbing, and energy codes 2017 electrical code 2015 international residential code”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Fruit Heights city limits

  • Site says code is informational and updates may lag amendments.

  “municipal code: title 10 zoning regulations zoning map chapter 1: general provisions chapter 2: definitions chapter 3: administration”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Fruit Heights city

  • Districts include A-1, R-S-12, R-1-12, R-1-10, R-1-8, R-3, R-1-6, C-1, C-2 and sensitive lands overlays.

  “chapter 6: establishments of zones chapter 7: agricultural zone a-1 chapter 8 residential zones chapter 8a: residential-suburban zone r-s-12”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Single-family dwelling lot in the R-1-8 residential zone, Fruit Heights city

  • Document is dated September 2007 and may have been amended.
  • Minimum lot width 70 ft at front setback line; corner lot 90 ft.
  • R-1-10, R-1-12, A-1 districts not checked.

  minimum lot size: >= 8000 sq ft

  “minimum lot size for a single-family dwelling shall be eight thousand (8,000) square feet.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Main buildings in the R-1-8 residential zone, Fruit Heights city

  • Document is dated September 2007 and may have been amended.
  • Corner lots: 20 ft on the street side.
  • Accessory buildings at least 5 ft from side and rear lines.

  front yard: >= 25 ft · side yard: >= 8 ft · rear yard: >= 25 ft

  “minimum front yard setback for all buildings shall be twenty five feet (25').”

• Building heightSpecified

  Buildings in the R-1-8 residential zone, Fruit Heights city

  • Document is dated September 2007 and may have been amended.

  maximum height: <= 35 ft

  “no building shall be erected to a height greater than thirty five feet (35').”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building permit fees inside Fruit Heights city

  • Fee amounts not read; schedule is linked from the page.

  “building permit application building permit fee schedule use the above application link for all building permits”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process inside Fruit Heights city

  • Application link, inspection scheduling by phone, and single-family dwelling packet are referenced; Rock Loft Ridge Estates has a separate grading process.

  “inspections: call 801-546-0861 ext. 2 for scheduling.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Fruit Heights or Davis County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Fruit Heights city
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Fruit Heights city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Fruit Heights city
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Fruit Heights city
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Fruit Heights city

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.