Utah § 17-79-617 Residential rear setback limitations.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-79-617 — Residential rear setback limitations.

Utah·Title 17 Counties·Ch. 17-79 County Land Use, Development, and Management Act·Part 17-79-6 Land Use Regulations - Particular Situations

(1)As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Allowable feature" means:

(1)(a)(i) a landing or walkout porch that:

(1)(a)(i)(A) is no more than 32 square feet in size; and

(1)(a)(i)(B) is used for ingress to and egress from the rear of the residential dwelling; or

(1)(a)(ii) a window well.

(1)(b) "Landing" means an uncovered, above-ground platform, with or without stairs, connected to the rear of a residential dwelling.

(1)(c) "Setback" means the required distance between the property line of a lot or parcel and the location where a structure is allowed to be placed under an adopted land use regulation.

(1)(d) "Walkout porch" means an uncovered platform that is on the ground and connected to the rear of a residential dwelling.

(1)(e) "Window well" means a recess in the ground around a residential d

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(1) As used in this section:
(1)(a) "Allowable feature" means:
(1)(a)(i) a landing or walkout porch that:
(1)(a)(i)(A) is no more than 32 square feet in size; and
(1)(a)(i)(B) is used for ingress to and egress from the rear of the residential dwelling; or
(1)(a)(ii) a window well.
(1)(b) "Landing" means an uncovered, above-ground platform, with or without stairs, connected to the rear of a residential dwelling.
(1)(c) "Setback" means the required distance between the property line of a lot or parcel and the location where a structure is allowed to be placed under an adopted land use regulation.
(1)(d) "Walkout porch" means an uncovered platform that is on the ground and connected to the rear of a residential dwelling.
(1)(e) "Window well" means a recess in the ground around a residential dwelling to allow for ingress and egress through a window installed in a basement that is fully or partially below ground.
(2) A county may not enact or enforce an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting an allowable feature within the rear setback of a residential building lot or parcel.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a historic district located within the unincorporated area of a county.

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