Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Bryce Canyon City, Utah

Town of Bryce Canyon City’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Bryce Canyon City limits

  • Adopted under UCA Title 10, Chapter 9a

  “this ordinance establishes and enacts regulations for the use and development of land in bryce canyon city in order to execute the policies and objectives of the general plan.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Bryce Canyon City

  • Zoning map published separately on the town site

  “the following zones are created as necessary to regulate the development of the land in bryce canyon city, utah: 1. agricultural / open space (aos) 2. recreation / open space (ros) 3. light-density residential (ldr) 4. high-density residential (hdr) 5. civic (cv) 6. general commercial (gc) 7. resort commercial (rc) 8. light industrial (i)”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Light-Density Residential (LDR) zone inside Bryce Canyon City

  • Lots with onsite wastewater (septic) and a well must be at least 1 acre per local health department standards
  • HDR zone has the same 12,500 sq. ft. minimum

  minimum lot area: >= 12500 sq ft (1 acre if septic and well) · minimum lot width: >= 80 feet

  “table 15-4 light-density residential minimum area, width and yard regulations. zone area width front setback side setback rear setback ldr 12,500 sq. ft. 80 feet 30 feet 10 feet 20 feet”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Agricultural / Open Space (AOS) zone inside Bryce Canyon City

    “table 13-4 agricultural / open space minimum area, width and yard regulations. zone area width front setback side setback rear setback aos 6 acres 200 feet 30 feet 20 feet 20 feet”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Agricultural / Open Space (AOS) zone inside Bryce Canyon City

  • Animal housing must be at least 100 feet from any dwelling on the same or adjacent lot

  front setback: >= 30 feet · side setback: >= 20 feet · rear setback: >= 20 feet

  “table 13-4 agricultural / open space minimum area, width and yard regulations. zone area width front setback side setback rear setback aos 6 acres 200 feet 30 feet 20 feet 20 feet”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Light-Density Residential (LDR) zone inside Bryce Canyon City

    “6-3.2 setbacks. accessory buildings shall meet the same front setback requirements as the main building. however, the side and rear yard setbacks for any accessory building shall be 10 feet.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Dwellings and accessory buildings in the Light-Density Residential zone inside Bryce Canyon City (same text in AOS, HDR and ROS zones)

  • Greater height only if specifically approved by the building official
  • Commercial and civic zones allow 4 stories or 48 feet

  maximum height: <= 35 feet (or 3 stories above grade)

  “no dwelling or accessory building shall be erected to a height greater than 3 stories above grade or 35 feet, unless specifically approved by the building official.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Occupied mobile homes inside Bryce Canyon City

  • Definition: pre-sectionalized, modular or prefabricated homes on a permanent foundation that meet applicable building and housing codes are treated as conventional housing, not mobile homes

  “no occupied mobile home shall be located anywhere within the incorporated areas of bryce canyon city without approval of the planning commission, city council and building official.”

• Accessory dwellingsAllowed

  Accessory dwelling units in the Light-Density Residential zone inside Bryce Canyon City

  • One per parcel
  • Resort commercial and high-density residential zones also list accessory dwelling units as permitted

  ADUs per parcel: <= 1 dwelling unit

  “15-2 permitted uses 1. single-family dwellings, one per parcel. 2. accessory buildings and uses. 3. accessory dwelling units, one per parcel.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Bryce Canyon City

  • Plat must receive final city council approval and be recorded with the county recorder before sale
  • Ch. 9-4 lists exemptions from the plat requirement (not reviewed)

  “it shall be unlawful for any person to subdivide any tract of land within the municipal limits of bryce canyon city, where the said transaction would result in the "subdivision" of land, as herein defined”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Short-term rentals in the Light-Density Residential zone inside Bryce Canyon City

  • Conditional use requiring planning commission recommendation and city council approval
  • Also a conditional use in AOS and HDR zones
  • Transient rentals defined as commercial sleeping use for not more than thirty days

  “15-3 conditional uses 1. home occupations. 2. short-term rentals. 3. utility easements.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit review inside Bryce Canyon City

  • Unless the council designates otherwise, the building official is the Garfield County building official
  • Each application must include a set of building plans and all data showing the ordinance requirements are met
  • Conditional uses need a conditional use permit recommended by the planning commission and approved by the council

  “unless otherwise designated and approved by the city council, the building official for bryce canyon city shall be the garfield county building official.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Bryce Canyon City or Garfield County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Bryce Canyon City
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Bryce Canyon City
• Building code adopted — Building codes inside Bryce Canyon City
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Bryce Canyon City
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Bryce Canyon 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.