Vernal City Zoning Code

The R-1 residential zone has been established primarily for one (1) family dwellings, plus certain complimentary uses such as parks and schools. This zone is characterized by spacious lots, uncrowded buildings and quiet residential conditions favorable to family life and the rearing of children. Apartment houses, boardinghouses and other multiple-family dwellings, as well as commercial and industrial uses, are not permitted in this zone.

(PZSC § 03-18-001)

Use are as set out in this section:

(Ord. 2017-11, Amended, 08/16/2017; Ord. 2017-01, Amended, 01/18/2017; Ord. 2012-04, Add, 05/02/2012)

An area of not less than eight thousand (8,000) square feet shall be designated and maintained for each one (1) family dwelling.

(PZSC § 03-18-004)

The minimum width of a one (1) family dwelling site shall be seventy (70) feet measured at the distance of thirty (30) feet back from the front line. For other uses, there shall be no minimum width sizes.

(PZSC § 03-18-005)

All buildings and structures shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the front lot line, except;

1. Bus shelters.
   1. Bus shelters must not interfere with ADA accessibility or pedestrian movements.
   2. Must be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from a barrier curb or where no curb is present, behind the edge of the sidewalk or ten (10) feet back from edge of travel way.
   3. Bus shelters must not interfere with any clear vision triangle.
   4. The entity installing the bus shelter shall be responsible for its maintenance.

(PZSC § 03-18-006)
(2014-38, Amended, 12/03/2014; Ord. 2014-38, Amended, 11/19/2014)

1. All dwellings and other main buildings shall be set back from the side property line a distance of at least eight (8) feet and the total distance of the two (2) side setbacks shall be at least twenty (20) feet.
2. The minimum side setback for accessory buildings shall be the same as for main buildings except that no side setback shall be required for accessory buildings located twelve (12) feet or more in back of the dwelling.
3. On corner lots, the side setback from the street along the exterior lot line for any dwelling, accessory building or other main building shall not be less than twenty (20) feet, unless:
   1. The exterior lot line is directly adjacent to an unimproved, undeveloped section of public right-of-way. If this is the case, the side setback for accessory buildings shall be ten (10) feet.

(PZSC § 03-18-006 (2))
(Ord. 2014-07, Amended, 03/19/2014)

1. For interior lots, all dwellings and other main buildings shall be set back from the rear property line a distance of at least thirty (30) feet. Accessory buildings shall be set back at least one (1) foot from the rear property line.
2. For corner lots, all dwellings and other main buildings shall be set back from the rear property line a distance of at least thirty (30) feet, except that for dwellings having an attached garage or carport, the setback shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. Accessory buildings on corner lots shall be set back from the rear property line a distance of not less than eight (8) feet.

(PZSC § 03-18-006 (3))

For the purpose of determining front, side and rear setback requirements, any separate building situated within twelve (12) feet of a dwelling or other main building shall be considered as a part of the main building and not as an accessory building.

(PZSC § 03-18-009 (1))

1. The maximum height of any main dwelling measured from grade to the square of the building shall be thirty-five (35) feet, and the minimum height of any main dwelling shall be eight (8) feet. Where the ground or square of the building is uneven in height, the average elevation shall apply. Chimneys, flagpoles, television antennas, church towers and similar structures not used for human occupancy are excluded in determining height.
2. The maximum height of any accessory building measured from the grade to the square of the building shall be twenty (20) feet.
3. The maximum area of any lot that may be covered by structures is forty-five (45) percent.
   

(PZSC § 03-18-010)

The minimum width of any one (1) family dwelling shall not be less than twenty-four (24) feet.

(PZSC § 03-18-011) (Ord. 2003-02, Amended, 04/02/2003)

No dwelling shall be located a distance of more than seventy-five (75) feet from a public street, except in planned residential unit developments, and flag lots approved by the Planning Commission and City Council.

(PZSC § 03-18-009 (2)) (Ord. No. 98-02, Amended, 01/28/98)

The lot area around the buildings and structures shall be kept free from refuse and debris.

(PZSC § 03-18-009 (3))

All dwellings shall be supplied with potable water and plumbed in accordance with the Plumbing Code of Vernal City, Utah. All main buildings are required to connect to city water. All main buildings are required to connect to city sewer unless the building is further than three hundred (300) feet from the available public sewer system and the public health officer has authorized connection to a private sewage system.

(PZSC § 03-18-009 (4))