Saint George City Zoning Code
6 Gravel
And Grazing Zone G-G
10-6-1: ALLOWED USES:
Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed:
A. Uses indicated by the letter “P” below are permitted uses in this zone.
B. Uses indicated by the letters “PS” are permitted uses with required standards in this zone. Uses must comply with the standards and evaluation criteria established in chapter 17 of this title.
C. Uses indicated by the letter “C” are conditional uses in this zone.
ALLOWED USES
G-G | ||
|---|---|---|
P | ||
Barns and corrals for agriculture and livestock – At least 100' from any dwelling | P | |
Cemetery | P | |
City facility, primary | P | |
P | ||
Concrete or asphalt mixing and batch plants | ||
Commercial agriculture or livestock business | P | |
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary | ||
Communication transmission facilities, including wireless, primary, height over 50' | ||
Greenhouse, high tower or plant nurseries (no retail) | P | |
Livestock – Up to 12 animals per acre | P | |
Public utility facilities, primary | ||
Public utility facilities accessory uses: accessory structures | ||
Religious facility, primary | P | |
Sand and gravel – Extraction and crushing | ||
School, public or charter, primary | P | |
Single-family dwelling, primary | P | |
Accessory structure and use | P | |
P | ||
P | ||
P | ||
Small animals (not produced for food) up to 8 animals | P | |
Urban hens and rabbits – Up to 6 adult hens and 4 adult rabbits per 1,000 sf of lot area – No more than 16 animals per lot, up to 10 rabbits | P | |
Urban hen/rabbit coop, pen or cage – Up to 8' tall and 200 sf – Allowed only in rear yard, at least 20' from lot line (unless solid perimeter fence); required effective manure management | P | |
(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-6-2: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:
No residential dwelling shall be erected to a height less than ten feet (10'), and no structure shall be greater than forty feet (40'), unless a conditional use permit is granted for a greater height. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-6-3: AREA, WIDTH, YARD AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
The minimum lot area, width and yard requirements are as indicated below:
Lot Area Minimum | Minimum Lot Width/Frontage | Minimum Yard Setbacks | ||
Front and Street Side | Side | Rear | ||
20 acres | 100' | 20' | 20' | 20' |
(Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)
10-6-4: DESIGN CRITERIA:
A complete application for single-family occupancy must include a site plan, architectural plans and construction drawings of one-quarter (1/4) scale, that show building materials, exterior elevations and floor plans of all proposed structures that meet the following criteria:
A. HUD Standards, Construction Codes: All development must comply with the construction codes and, as applicable, the national manufactured housing construction and safety standards and ICC guidelines for manufactured housing installations, that are capable of transferring design deadloads and live loads, and other design loads unique to local home sites, due to wind, seismic, soil and water conditions, that are imposed by or upon the structure into the underlying soil or bedrock without failure.
B. Perimeter footings at least twelve inches (12") below grade.
C. For all dwellings:
1. Space beneath the structure must be enclosed at the perimeter of the dwelling in accordance with ICC guidelines and constructed of weather resistant materials aesthetically consistent with concrete or masonry type foundation materials.
2. A minimum landing of thirty-six inches (36") by thirty-six inches (36") at each exit.
3. All manufactured home running gear, tongues, axles and wheels must be removed and stored off-site or in a separately enclosed structure.
D. Exterior Materials: Each dwelling shall have exterior materials of wood, hardwood, brick, concrete, stucco, glass, metal lap, vinyl lap, tile or stone.
E. Width Of Dwelling: The width of each dwelling shall not be less than twenty feet (20') at the narrowest point of its first floor, exclusive of any garage, bay window, or appendages.
F. Minimum Floor Area: Each dwelling shall have a minimum floor area, exclusive of garage and basement, of five hundred (500) square feet. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-6-5: YARDS UNOBSTRUCTED – EXCEPTIONS:
Every part of the setback area shall be open to the sky, unobstructed except for:
A. The ordinary projections of belt courses, eaves, chimneys, flues, cantilevered balconies, decks, ornamental features, open fire escapes, or open outside stairways which project into a setback not more than four feet (4');
B. A porte-cochere may extend from the main dwelling doorway and over a circular drive. The porte-cochere shall be open on three (3) sides and no more than thirty feet (30') wide if it projects into the front setback. Each porte-cochere shall have a fifteen foot (15') or greater setback from the front property line;
C. City public transit shelters, with or without public restrooms, may be located within a setback area adjacent to a public street;
D. A one (1) story accessory structure is subject to the following standards:
1. Side Yard: The structure shall be located outside of the required setbacks and meet all the following:
a. Be constructed to resemble the main structure by incorporating the same building materials, colors, roof pitch, and design;
b. Be separated at least six feet (6') from any other structure; and
c. Not exceed a height of twenty feet (20').
2. Rear Yard: The structure may be located zero feet (0') from the rear and side property lines, provided it meets all the following:
a. Be set back at least twenty feet (20') from any street;
b. Be separated at least six feet (6') from any other structure;
c. Not project across a property line;
d. Be constructed in a manner that does not divert storm water onto adjacent property;
e. If located over a utility easement, receive prior written approval from the joint utility commission and enter into an encroachment indemnification agreement with terms acceptable to the city attorney; and
f. Not exceed a height of twenty feet (20').
3. Accessory structures shall not be permitted, constructed, or used prior to occupancy of the main structure.
4. Structures connected to the main structure with a roof connection that is less than twelve feet (12') in width, and which do not match the materials and design of the main structure, shall be considered an accessory structure.
5. An accessory structure not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet, that does not require a building permit, is allowed in the side and rear yard, and no separation is required. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)
10-6-6: CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK – WHEN REQUIRED:
The installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, and pavement of a type approved by the city is required on any future or existing street where such improvements are not already in existence, unless located within areas identified in St. George City standard specifications section 3.2.3.1, or where existing improvements are damaged or broken. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-055, 7-17-2025)
10-6-7: UTILITY REQUIREMENTS:
In all areas of the city, connection shall be made to public water, electrical and sewer facilities, unless waived by the city engineer or designee upon demonstration of an equivalent alternative acceptable to the city. All utilities shall be located underground, unless specifically approved otherwise by the city engineer or designee, and all construction shall comply with state building codes and all city standards. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-6-8: TEMPORARY BUILDINGS:
A. Construction Or Sales Office: A temporary, on-site construction or sales office that does not meet minimum construction standards may be approved by the city during the construction of permanent facilities for the permitted duration. Such temporary approval may be made for a period up to one (1) year. Extensions may be granted for good cause shown, for an additional six (6) months, up to a maximum of eighteen (18) months.
B. Cargo Containers: Cargo containers may be approved by the city for temporary use by the applicant, only when a permitted use exists or is under construction, and under the following standards:
1. Activities With Building Permit: For on-site use only during permitted construction or renovation; provided, a building permit has been issued for construction-related activities. For the purpose of permitted cargo containers, a building permit will be considered inactive after one hundred eighty (180) days after the last inspection that shows substantial progress toward completion of the project.
2. Activities Without Building Permit: For on-site use during moving or construction activities that do not require a permit on site for thirty (30) days. One thirty (30) day extension may be granted for good cause shown.
3. Vertical stacking is prohibited.
4. Cargo containers shall not be located in fire lanes, required parking spaces or landscaping. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)
10-6-9: SETBACKS ALONG STREETS:
Lots that have the rear or side property lines adjacent to a public street, or common areas between property lines and a public street, shall maintain the following minimum rear or side setbacks:
A. Side and rear yard setbacks on a street side yard shall be the same as a front yard.
B. Double-Fronting Lots In Residential Zones: Lots that have a rear property line adjacent to a public street shall maintain the following minimum rear setbacks:
1. Double-fronting rear yard setback shall be the same as a front yard.
2. Setbacks for double-fronting lots shall be measured from the masonry wall. The landscape strip shall be on the street side of the wall. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019; amd. Ord. 2025-067, 8-21-2025)
10-6-10: RELATED PROVISIONS:
A. Outdoor Lighting – Chapter 14 of this title.
B. Permitted with Standards and Conditional Uses – Chapter 17 of this title.
D. Off-Street Parking Requirements – Chapter 19 of this title.
E. Motor Vehicle Access and Loading – Chapter 20 of this title.
F. Signs – Title 9, chapter 13 of this code. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)