South Jordan, UT · zoning record
The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the R-5 district, straight from South Jordan's ordinance, with every figure quoting its source. Check a specific address to see how these rules apply to a real lot.
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In South Jordan's R-5 district the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (South Jordan code § 17.40.020.B, read 2026-11-01).
In South Jordan's R-5 district the minimum lot width is 75 ft (South Jordan code § 17.40.020.D, read 2026-11-01).
In South Jordan's R-5 district the minimum street frontage is 75 ft (South Jordan code § 17.40.020.D, read 2026-11-01).
In South Jordan's R-5 district the minimum front setback is 20 ft (South Jordan code § 17.40.020.F, read 2026-11-01).
In South Jordan's R-5 district the minimum interior side setback is 8 ft (South Jordan code § 17.40.020.F, read 2026-11-01).
In South Jordan's R-5 district the minimum street-side setback is 20 ft (South Jordan code § 17.40.020.F, read 2026-11-01).
In South Jordan's R-5 district the minimum rear setback is 20 ft (South Jordan code § 17.40.020.F, read 2026-11-01).
In South Jordan's R-5 district building coverage may not exceed 50% (South Jordan code § 17.40.020.E, read 2026-11-01).
These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base R-5 district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.
Smallest conforming lot.
“Lot Area: The area of any lot in residential zones shall not be less than the minimum lot area requirement identified in the minimum lot area table below. … R-5 6,000”§ 17.40.020.B · South Jordan code · read 2026-11-01
Narrowest conforming lot.
“Lot Width And Frontage: Each lot or parcel in a residential zone shall have a minimum lot width not less than the dimension in the minimum width column of the lot width and frontage table below. … R-5 75' 75' 50'”§ 17.40.020.D · South Jordan code · read 2026-11-01
Lot length that must touch a street.
“Lot Width And Frontage: Each lot or parcel in a residential zone shall have a minimum lot width not less than the dimension in the minimum width column of the lot width and frontage table below. … R-5 75' 75' 50'”§ 17.40.020.D · South Jordan code · read 2026-11-01
Required space from the front line.
“Main Buildings: Minimum yard area requirements for main buildings are as follows: … R-5 20' 25' 20' 8' 20' 20' 10'”§ 17.40.020.F · South Jordan code · read 2026-11-01
Required space from a side line.
“Main Buildings: Minimum yard area requirements for main buildings are as follows: … R-5 20' 25' 20' 8' 20' 20' 10'”§ 17.40.020.F · South Jordan code · read 2026-11-01
Required space from a side street on a corner lot.
“Main Buildings: Minimum yard area requirements for main buildings are as follows: … R-5 20' 25' 20' 8' 20' 20' 10'”§ 17.40.020.F · South Jordan code · read 2026-11-01
Required space from the rear line.
“Main Buildings: Minimum yard area requirements for main buildings are as follows: … R-5 20' 25' 20' 8' 20' 20' 10'”§ 17.40.020.F · South Jordan code · read 2026-11-01
Share of the lot the building footprint may cover.
“Lot Coverage: The area of lot, parcel or private ownership area in a residential zone covered by buildings shall not exceed the percentage identified in the lot coverage table below of the total lot, parcel or private ownership area. … R…”§ 17.40.020.E · South Jordan code · read 2026-11-01
Every figure above is quoted verbatim from the current ordinance. We never substitute a typical-for-zone default: a field absent from the record shows nothing, not a guess.
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