DESIGN STANDARDS REQUIRED IN EACH ZONING DISTRICT
Salt Lake City Code § 21A.37.060
in effect21A.37.060: DESIGN STANDARDS REQUIRED IN EACH ZONING DISTRICT:
This section identifies each design standard and to which zoning districts the standard applies. If a box is checked (X) or noted with a dimension, that standard is required. If a box is blank, it is not required. If a specific dimension or detail of a design standard differs among zoning districts or differs from the definition, it will be indicated within the box. In cases when a dimension in this table conflicts with a dimension in the definition, the dimensions listed in the table shall take precedence.
A. Residential Districts
1. Standards for Single-family, Urban House, Two-family, and Cottage Development Building Forms:
Standard (Code Section) | District
RMF- 30 | RMF- 35 | RMF -45 | RMF -75 | FB- UN1
Standard (Code Section) | District
RMF- 30 | RMF- 35 | RMF -45 | RMF -75 | FB- UN1
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050 A1) | | | | |
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 B3) | 50 | 50 | 50 | | 70
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 B4) | 50 | 50 | 50 | | 70
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 C1) | 20 | 20 | 20 | | 15
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 C2) | 15 | 15 | 15 | | 15
Reflective glass (21A.37.050 C3) | | | | |
Building entrances (21A.37.050 D1) | | | | |
Ground Floor Residential Entrances (21A.37.050 D2) | X | X | X | | X
Building entrance feature (21A.37.050 D3) | X | X | X | | X
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 E) | 15 | 15 | 15 | | 15
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 F) | | | | | 200
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050 H) | X | X | X | | X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050 I) | X | X | X | | X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050 J) | X | X | X | | X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050 K) | X | X | X | |
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050 L) | X | X | X | X | X
Public Improvements (21A.37.050 M) | X | X | X | X | X
2. Standards for Row House Building Form
Standard (Code Section) | District
RMF- 30 | RMF- 35 | RMF -45 | RMF -75 | FB- UN1
Standard (Code Section) | District
RMF- 30 | RMF- 35 | RMF -45 | RMF -75 | FB- UN1
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050 A1) | | | | |
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 B3) | 50 | 50 | 50 | | 70
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 B4) | 50 | 50 | 50 | | 70
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 C1) | 20 | 20 | 20 | | 15
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 C2) | 15 | 15 | 15 | | 15
Reflective glass (21A.37.050 C3) | | | | |
Building entrances (21A.37.050 D1) | | | | |
Ground Floor Residential Entrances (21A.37.050 D2) | X | X | X | | X
Building entrance feature (21A.37.050 D2) | X | X | X | | X
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 E) | 15 | 15 | 15 | | 15
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 F) | | | | | 200
Upper floor step back: landmark (21A.37.050 G2) | | X | X | |
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050 H) | X | X | X | | X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050 I) | X | X | X | | X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050 J) | X | X | X | | X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050 K) | X | X | X | | X
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050 L) | X | X | X | X | X
Public Improvements (21A.37.050 M) | X | X | X | X | X
3. Standards for Multi-Family Building Form
Standard (Code Section) | District
RMF- 30 | RMF- 35 | RMF -45 | RMF -75 | FB- UN1
Standard (Code Section) | District
RMF- 30 | RMF- 35 | RMF -45 | RMF -75 | FB- UN1
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050 A1) | | 50 | 50 | |
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 B3) | 50 | 50 | 50 | | 70
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 B4) | 50 | 50 | 50 | | 70
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 C1) | 20 | 20 | 20 | | 15
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 C2) | 15 | 20 | 20 | | 15
Reflective glass (21A.37.050 C3) | | | | |
Building entrances (21A.37.050 D1) | X | X | X | | X
Ground Floor Residential Entrances (21A.37.050 D2) | X | X | X | | X
Building entrance feature (21A.37.050 D3) | X | X | X | | X
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 E) | 15 | 15 | 15 | | 15
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 F) | | | | | 200
Upper floor step back: landmark (21A.37.050 G2) | | X | X | |
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050 H) | X | X | X | | X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050 I) | X | X | X | | X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050 J) | X | X | X | | X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050 K) | X | X | X | | X
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050 L) | X | X | X | X | X
Public Improvements (21A.37.050 M) | X | X | X | X | X
4. Standards for all Other Building Forms
Standard (Code Section) | District
RMF- 30 | RMF- 35 | RMF -45 | RMF -75 | FB- UN1
Standard (Code Section) | District
RMF- 30 | RMF- 35 | RMF -45 | RMF -75 | FB- UN1
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050 A1) | | 50 | 50 | |
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 B3) | 50 | 50 | 50 | | 70
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 B4) | 50 | 50 | 50 | | 70
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 C1) | 20 | 40 | 40 | | 15
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 C2) | 15 | 20 | 20 | | 15
Reflective glass (21A.37.050 C3) | | | | |
Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050 D1) | X | X | X | | X
Ground Floor Residential Entrances (21A.37.050 D2) | X | X | X | | X
Building entrance feature (21A.37.050 D2) | X | X | X | | X
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 E) | 15 | 15 | 15 | | 15
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 F) | | | | | 200
Upper floor step back: landmark (21A.37.050 G2) | | X | X | |
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050 H) | X | X | X | | X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050 I) | X | X | X | | X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050 J) | X | X | X | | X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050 K) | X | X | X | | X
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050 L) | X | X | X | X | X
Public Improvements (21A.37.050 M) | X | X | X | X | X
B. Mixed Use Districts: The standards in this section apply to each building type as defined in Section 21A.62.060.
1. Standards for Urban House, Two-family, and Cottage Development Building Types:
Standard (Code Section) | District
MU- 2 | MU- 3 | MU- 5 | MU- 6 | MU- 8 | MU- 11
Standard (Code Section) | District
MU- 2 | MU- 3 | MU- 5 | MU- 6 | MU- 8 | MU- 11
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050 .A1) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .B3) | | | | | |
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .B4) | | | | | |
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .C1) | | | | | |
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .C2) | | | | | |
Reflective glass (21A.37.050 .C3) | | | | | |
Building entrances (21A.37.050 .D) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .E) | | | | | |
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .F) | | | | | |
Upper floor step back (feet) (21A.37.050 .G) | | | | | |
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050 .H) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050 .I) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050 .J) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050 .K) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050 .L) | | | | | |
Public Improvements (21A.37.050 .M) | X | X | X | X | X | X
2. Standards for Rowhouse Building Type:
Standard (Code Section) | District
MU- 2 | MU- 3 | MU- 5 | MU- 6 | MU- 8 | MU- 11
Standard (Code Section) | District
MU- 2 | MU- 3 | MU- 5 | MU- 6 | MU- 8 | MU- 11
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050 .A1) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .B3) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .B4) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .C1) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .C2) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
Reflective glass (21A.37.050 .C3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Building entrances (21A.37.050 .D) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 E) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .F) | 110 | 110 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200
Upper floor step back: lower level (21A.37.050 .G3) | | | X | X | X | X
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050 .H) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050 .I) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050 .J) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050 .K) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050 .L) | | | | | |
Public Improvements (21A.37.050 .M) | X | X | X | X | X | X
3. Standards for Multi-Family Building Type:
Standard (Code Section) | District
MU- 2 | MU- 3 | MU- 5 | MU- 6 | MU- 8 | MU- 11
Standard (Code Section) | District
MU- 2 | MU- 3 | MU- 5 | MU- 6 | MU- 8 | MU- 11
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050 .A1) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .B3) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .B4) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .C1) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .C2) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
Reflective glass (21A.37.050 .C3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050 .D) | X | X | 40 | 40 | 40 | 75
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .E) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 30
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .F) | 110 | 110 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200
Upper floor step back: Upper level front (feet) (21A.37.050 .G1) | | | | | 10 | 10
Upper floor step back: landmark (21A.37.050 .G2) | | | X | X | X | X
Upper floor step back: lower level interior (21A.37.050 .G3) | | | X | X | X | X
Upper floor step back: Sugar House lower level font (21A.37.050 .G4) | | | | | X | X
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050 .H) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050 .I) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050 .J) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050 .K) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050 .L) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Public Improvements (21A.37.050 .M) | X | X | X | X | X | X
4. Standards for Storefront and Vertical Mixed Use Building Type:
Standard (Code Section) | District
MU- 2 | MU- 3 | MU- 5 | MU- 6 | MU- 8 | MU- 11
Standard (Code Section) | District
MU- 2 | MU- 3 | MU- 5 | MU- 6 | MU- 8 | MU- 11
Ground floor use: active use (%) (21A.37.050 .A1) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .B3) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .B4) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .C1) | 40 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .C2) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15
Reflective glass (21A.37.050 .C3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Building entrances (21A.37.050 .D) | X | X | 40 | 40 | 40 | 75
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .E) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 30
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .F) | 110 | 110 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200
Upper floor step back: Upper level front (feet) (21A.37.050 .G1) | | | | | 10 | 10
Upper floor step back: landmark (21A.37.050 .G2) | | | X | X | X | X
Upper floor step back: lower level interior (21A.37.050 .G3) | | | X | X | X | X
Upper floor step back: Sugar House lower level font (21A.37.050 .G4) | | | | | X | X
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050 .H) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050 .I) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050 .J) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050 .K) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050 .L) | X | X | X | X | X | X
Public Improvements (21A.37.050 .M) | X | X | X | X | X | X
C. Manufacturing Districts:
Standard (Code Section) | District
M-1 | M-2 | M- 1A
Standard (Code Section) | District
M-1 | M-2 | M- 1A
Ground floor use: (%) (21A.37.050 .A) | | |
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .B3) | | |
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .B4) | | |
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .C1) | | |
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .C2) | | |
Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050 .D) | | |
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .E) | | |
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .F) | | |
Upper floor step back (feet) (21A.37.050 .G) | | |
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050 .H) | X | X | X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050 .I) | X | X | X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050 .J) | | |
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050 .K) | | |
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050 .L) | X | X | X
Public Improvements (21A.37.050 .M) | X | X | X
D. Downtown and Gateway Districts:
Standard(Code Section) | District
D-1 | D-2 | D-3 | D-4 | G- MU
Standard(Code Section) | District
D-1 | D-2 | D-3 | D-4 | G- MU
Ground floor use: enhanced active use (%) (21A.37.050 .A2) | 90 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80
Building materials: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .B3) | 70 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 70
Building materials: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .B4) | 50 | 50 | 70 | 50 | 50
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050 .C1) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050 .C2) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40
Reflective glass (21A.37.050 .C3) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50
Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050 .D) | 40 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 40
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .E) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050 .F) | 150 | 200 | 150 | 150 | 150
Upper floor step back: Upper level front (feet) (21A.37.050 .G1) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10
Upper floor step back: landmark (21A.37.050 .G2) | X | X | X | X | X
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050 .H) | | X | | X | X
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050 .I) | | X | | | X
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050 .J) | X | X | X | X | X
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050 .K) | X | X | X | X | X
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050 .L) | X | X | X | X | X
Public Improvements (21A.37.050 .M) | X | X | X | X | X
E. Special Purpose Districts:
Standard (Code Section) | District
| RP | BP | FP | AG | AG-2 | AG-5 | AG-20 | PL | I | UI | OS | NOS | MH | EI | JRF 2
Standard (Code Section) | District
| RP | BP | FP | AG | AG-2 | AG-5 | AG-20 | PL | I | UI | OS | NOS | MH | EI | JRF 2
Ground floor use (%) (21A.37.050.A2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 601
Building materials: ground floor (21A.37.050.B3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 751
Building materials: upper floors (21A.37.050.B4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 501
Glass: ground floor (%) (21A.37.050.C1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 601
Glass: upper floors (%) (21A.37.050.C2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 501
Reflective glass (21A.37.050.C3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building entrances (feet) (21A.37.050.D) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 751
Blank wall: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.E) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 251
Street facing facade: maximum length (feet) (21A.37.050.F) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Upper floor stepback (feet) (21A.37.050.G) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lighting: exterior (21A.37.050.H) | | | | | | | | | X | X | | | | |
Lighting: parking lot (21A.37.050.I) | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Screening of mechanical equipment (21A.37.050.J) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X1
Screening of service areas (21A.37.050.K) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | X1
Parking garages or structures (21A.37.050.L) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Public Improvements (21A.37.050.M) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Notes:
1. Design standards only apply to the street facing facade of buildings with frontage on a public street. Stadiums and their accessory uses are exempt from adhering to the design standards.
2. Land within the Jordan River Fairpark zoning district that is subject to a development agreement adopted by ordinance 95 of 2024 is subject to the standards adopted in ordinance 92 of 2024 and any subsequent modifications as outlined in the development agreement.
(Ord. 74B-25, 2025: Ord. 48-25, 2025: Ord. 47A-25, 2025: Ord. 3-25, 2025: Ord. 92-24, 2024: Ord. 65-24, 2024: Ord. 37-24, 2024: Ord. 12-24, 2024: Ord. 10-24, 2024: Ord. 75-23, 2023: Ord. 24B-23, 2023: Ord. 24-23, 2023: Ord. 68-22, 2022: Ord. 67-22, 2022: Ord. 72-21, 2021: Ord. 44-19, 2019: Ord. 12-17, 2017)
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