Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Salem, Utah

Salem’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Salem city, Utah County, UT

  • Copy is dated 5/8/2012 and may have been amended since; a current-code check is needed.

  “it is the intent of the salem city council to divide the city into zoning districts as set forth in this title”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Salem city zoning districts; only the R-8 chapter was reviewed

  • Full district list and map not reviewed; copy dated 5/8/2012.

  “the objective of the r-8 single family residential zone is to create a residential environment that is medium density and characterized by medium sized lots”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  R-8 single family residential zone, inside Salem city

  • Copy dated 5/8/2012

  minimum finished floor area: >= 1000 square feet

  “residences shall have a minimum finished floor area of 1000 square feet.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-8 single family residential zone, inside Salem city

  • Twin homes need 6000 sq ft per unit
  • Copy dated 5/8/2012

  minimum lot size: >= 8000 square feet (75 feet frontage at building line)

  “the minimum lot size shall be 8000 square feet with 75 feet of frontage at the building line.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-8 single family residential zone, inside Salem city

  • Accessory buildings must be set behind the front of the principal residence; detached accessory building setbacks are in 14-1-060
  • Copy dated 5/8/2012

  front setback: >= 25 feet · side setback: >= 10 feet (corner lot street side 25 feet) · rear setback: >= 15 feet

  “the minimum setbacks shall be 25 feet in front, 10 feet on each side, except a corner lot, which shall have a 25 foot setback on the side facing the street, and 15 feet in the rear yard.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Residences in R-8 single family residential zone, inside Salem city

  • Measured from the grade to the elevation of the square of the building
  • Copy dated 5/8/2012

  minimum height: >= 10 feet · maximum height: <= 30 feet

  “residences shall have a minimum height of 10 feet and a maximum height of 30 feet, measured from the grade to the elevation of the square of the building.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  R-8 single family residential zone, inside Salem city

  • Must meet federal law
  • Permanent foundation
  • Affidavit filed with Utah State Tax Commission to be taxed as real property
  • Minimum 40 ft length, 20 ft width, 4:12 roof pitch
  • Copy dated 5/8/2012

  “manufactured homes with the condition that they meet the requirements of federal law, are placed on a permanent foundation, file an affidavit with the utah state tax commission to be taxed as real property, have a minimum length of 40 feet and minimum width of 20 feet, and have a minimum roof pitch of 4:12.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Salem or Utah County directly.

• Building permit — Inside Salem city
• Owner-builder exemption — Inside Salem city
• Building code adopted — Inside Salem city
• Inspections — Inside Salem city
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside Salem 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.