Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Apple Valley, Utah
Town of Apple Valley is a town in Washington County, Utah. Town of Apple Valley adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Apple Valley’s rules apply, not the county’s. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on October 22, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Washington County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Town of Apple Valley
Town of Apple Valley’s own rules
Local zoningPresent (with conditions)
Land inside Apple Valley town's limits. The town's own Title 10 zoning (Agricultural and Rural Estates zones) governs use and dimensional standards on parcels zoned under it.
Permitted uses and dimensional standards depend on the zone assigned to each parcel (Agricultural A-5, A-10, A-20, A-40, A-X; Rural Estates RE-1, RE-2.5, RE-5, RE-10, RE-20, RE-X, as listed by the town page).
Not every parcel is in these zones; the town's own zone-change ordinances in the search leads indicate some parcels are zoned Planned Development, which this claim does not resolve.
“what can i do with the zoning on my lot? please reference below to find helpful information about different zonings and what is permitted on each one.”
Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)
Land inside Apple Valley town's limits: the town's published Agricultural and Rural Estates zone list and its land-use ordinances.
The town page lists agricultural zones A-5, A-10, A-20, A-40 and A-X and Rural Estates zones RE-1, RE-2.5, RE-5, RE-10, RE-20 and RE-X. Full district text is in the town's hosted Title 10 land-use book.
“agricultural zoning (a-5, a-10, a-20, a-40, and a-x) this link will provide you with the setbacks, lot sizes, height requirements, and more for agricultural zones”
Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)
Division of residential land inside Apple Valley town's limits
Subdivision standards are in the town's hosted Subdivisions book; the specific approval steps and thresholds were not opened.
“subdivisions legislation for the orderly division of residential lands for infrastructure and services.”
Permit feesPublished (with conditions)
Fees assessed by Apple Valley town
The town's fee schedule is a hosted book listing the fees it assesses. Its amounts were not read, so no fee amount is recorded.
A 2022-era Apple Valley sewer buy-in fee appeared in search snippets only and is not verified; Ash Creek Special Service District is the sewer provider and its fees are separate.
“fee schedule a complete listing of fees assessed by the municipality.”
Still unanswered
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Apple Valley or Washington County directly.
Building permit — Construction of buildings inside Apple Valley town
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Apple Valley town
Building code adopted — Building code edition enforced inside Apple Valley town
Inspections — Building inspections inside Apple Valley town
Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Apple Valley town
21 more unanswered
Minimum dwelling size
Minimum lot size
Setbacks
Lot coverage
Building height
Living in an RV
Camping on your land
Tiny homes
Manufactured homes
Accessory dwellings
Who permits septic
Septic permit
Septic inspection
Off-grid sanitation
Well permit
Mandatory utility hookup
Agricultural exemption
Driveway access
Building in a floodplain
Short-term rentals
Permit process
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.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Apple Valley publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Washington County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Town of Apple Valley means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
