3-9 Yards to be Unobstructed - Exceptions
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The official San Juan County code is at https://sanjuancountyut.gov/207/Ordinances.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, unobstructed except for accessory buildings in a rear yard, the ordinary projections of skylight, sills, belt courses, cornices, chimneys, flues and other ornamental features shall not project into a yard more than two and one half (2-1/2) feet, and open or lattice enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairway and balconies open upon fire towers projecting into a yard not more than five (5) feet.
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