11.15 Retaining Walls
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The official Emery code is at https://emerytownutah.gov/ordinance-%26-resolutions.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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A. All retaining walls and/or approved retaining systems shall be constructed of decorative materials (i.e. textured surfaces, colored or tinted materials) and should be designed to blend into and enhance the natural desert environment and must be approved by the County Building Inspector before excavation permits shall be granted.
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