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

Town of Elsinore’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New buildings and structural expansion or alteration inside Elsinore town

  • Applicant must have clear title or title holder's permission.
  • Emergency repairs after natural disasters need no permit, but permanent repairs must conform to county building regulations.
  • Fences have separate permit rules with interior exceptions.
  • Permits are responded to in at least four weeks.

  “a building permit and zoning review is required for any new building or to structurally expand or alter an existing building”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Elsinore town

  • Codes incorporated by reference: Utah state plumbing code, National Electric Code, Uniform Building Code.
  • Enforcing official is the Sevier County building inspector.

  “utah state plumbing code national electric code uniform building code”

• InspectionsLimited

  Construction inside Elsinore town; inspections by the Sevier County building inspector as designated enforcing official

  • Ordinance authorizes inspection; it does not state a general mandatory inspection schedule.
  • Tiny homes must pass county building codes and inspections.

  “the enforcement official is hereby authorized to inspect or cause to be inspected all buildings and structures in the course of construction, modification, or repair”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Elsinore town limits

  • Town land use ordinance has Sections 1-31 covering districts, permits, subdivisions and use rules.

  “a building permit and zoning review is required for any new building or to structurally expand or alter an existing building”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Elsinore town

  • Districts listed: open space, agricultural residential, rural residential, commercial residential, light industrial.

  “section 6 - open space district section 7 - agricultural residential district section 8 - rural residential district section 9 - commercial residential district section 10 - light industrial district”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Agricultural Residential District, inside Elsinore town

  • Carport or garage of at least 300 sq ft required on new residential construction.

  minimum finished floor area: >= 1100 sq ft (tiny homes governed by Section 30)

  “new dwellings must have a minimum of 1,100 finished square feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Rural Residential District, inside Elsinore town

    “new dwellings must have a minimum of 1,100 finished square feet.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Agricultural Residential District, inside Elsinore town

  • Two-family lots 24,000 sq ft minimum; frontage 100 ft minimum.
  • Flag lots not allowed.

  single-family lot area: >= 12000 sq ft

  “single family 12,000 sq. feet minimum 100' minimum two-family 24,000 sq. feet minimum 100' minimum”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Rural Residential District, inside Elsinore town

    “area 12,000 sq. feet minimum 24,000 sq. feet minimum”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Agricultural Residential District, inside Elsinore town

  • Same figures for single-family and two-family.

  front setback: >= 30 ft · side setback each side: >= 10 ft · rear setback: >= 10 ft · corner lot: >= 30 ft (from all streets)

  “front: 30' side: 10' minimum each side rear:10' corner lot: 30' from all streets”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Rural Residential District, inside Elsinore town

    “front: 30' side: 10' minimum each side rear:10' corner lot: 30' from all streets”

• Building heightSpecified

  Agricultural Residential District, inside Elsinore town

  • Extracted table text is a flattened layout; the height column reads 'no greater than 30''.

  maximum height: <= 30 ft

  “corner lot: 30' from all streets no greater than 30' no greater than 30'”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — Rural Residential District, inside Elsinore town

    “corner lot: 30' from all streets no greater than 30' no greater than 30'”

• Living in an RVLimited

  RV occupancy on private property inside Elsinore town

  • Guests: 30 consecutive days within a one month period, on private property.
  • Owners building a home: up to six months on their own property while construction is underway.
  • Extended stay in unusual circumstances needs planning and zoning commission consent via the town clerk.
  • RVs on public streets for seven days or longer in the same location are not allowed.

  owner-builder RV stay: <= 6 months (extension by commission in unusual circumstances)

  “individuals who are building a home in elsinore may stay on their own property for a maximum of six (6) months in a recreation vehicle or similar vehicle while construction is underway”

• Tiny homesLimited

  Tiny homes inside Elsinore town

  • Residential district only, single-family use only.
  • Lot needs 100 ft frontage; lot minimum 12,000 sq ft, or 10,000 sq ft with a health department letter preapproving soil testing for septic.
  • Setbacks 30 ft front, 10 ft sides and rear.
  • Dwelling must be 400-800 sq ft, on a foundation; building permit required.
  • No rental if a larger home is later built unless attached.
  • Trailers, RVs and mobile homes cannot be used as tiny homes.

  tiny home size: 400-800 sq ft

  “a dwelling will be considered a tiny home if it is between 400 square feet and 800 square feet.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Internal accessory dwelling units in residential zones inside Elsinore town

  • Internal only; detached ADUs not permitted; mobile homes cannot have one.
  • Conditional use permit and building permit required before renting.
  • Owner occupancy required; one IADU per lot; minimum lot 6,000 sq ft.
  • One added on-site parking space; setbacks as for single-family dwelling.
  • Not allowed in commercial or industrial zones.
  • Rental term 30 consecutive days or longer.

  “in no case shall an iadu be permitted in a detached dwelling that is accessory to the primary dwelling.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division inside Elsinore town

  • Lots complying with town ordinances may be divided only if on existing improved streets; otherwise the subdivision ordinance (Section 11) applies.
  • Flag lots not allowed.

  “lots complying with all town ordinances may be divided as long as they are on existing improved streets.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New driveways or road entrances on Utah SR 258 or SR 118, or over the Elsinore or Richfield canals, inside Elsinore town

  • Highway: letter from UDOT, reviewed with the building permit application by the planning and zoning commission.
  • Canal: letter from the Elsinore Canal Company or Richfield Canal Company.
  • Letter must accompany major and minor subdivision surveys.

  “written permission shall be required by the elsinore town planning and zoning commission. proof shall be in the form of a letter from the utah department of transportation.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Residential short-term rentals (under 30 days) inside Elsinore town

  • Only in a single-family dwelling and only by the owner.
  • One off-street parking area per guest room.
  • No accessory structure, motor home, travel trailer or boat as guest rooms.
  • License expires January 1 each year; fee same as general business license.

  “it is unlawful for any person to keep, conduct, operate, or maintain a short-term rental within the town without a residential short-term rental business license”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building permit fees inside Elsinore town

  • No dollar amounts stated in Section 13.

  “a fee is determined by the county building inspector and paid to the county when permit and plans are approved.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process inside Elsinore town

  • Plans and data may be requested by the planning commission and kept at the town office.
  • Refusals must be stated in writing with reasons.
  • Fee paid to county on approval.

  “all permits will be responded to in at least four (4) weeks.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Elsinore town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Elsinore town
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Elsinore town
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping inside Elsinore town
• Manufactured homes — Manufactured homes inside Elsinore 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.