14.76.365 GENERAL MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Wildland Urban Interface Code (WUI) And Amendments
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Sanpete County code is at https://www.sanpetecountyutah.gov/174/Planning-Zoning.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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1. For the 2006 Utah Wildland Urban Interface code adoption see Appendix; XXV. 2. Application Information:
a. WUI is any lot or subdivision in the Wildland Urban Interface Zone. b. All lots and subdivisions in the WUI zone must comply with the 2006 Utah Wildland Urban
Interface Code. c. Fees: A fee of $1000.00 will be charged for new permits issued. $500.00 of that fee is to
be refunded to the property owner with the issuance of an occupancy certification within specified time frame. 3. Amendments to the 2006 Wildland Urban Interface code: a. Section 404 Water Supply Section 404.5 Adequate Water Supply (Amended) New subdivisions with 2 or more lots shall have a water supply equal to 2000 gallon per lot. Such supply shall be located within 1000’ of the structures and so located at an easily accessible, level site adjacent to the roadway. b. Section 502 Fire Hazard Severity < Deleted> c. Section 503 Ignition Resistant Construction d. Section 503.1 General (Amended) Buildings and structures hereafter constructed, modified or relocated into or within Wildland-Urban interface area shall meet the construction requirements for Class 1 Ignition Resistant Construction per section 504. 4. Exceptions: a. Addition to dwelling built prior to January 1, 2008, less than 500 square feet when defensible space requirements are met. b. Properties may be exempted from the requirements after a site evaluation by the County Fire Warden. c. Section 603 Defensible Space
i. Section 603.2 Fuel Modification (Amended) No structure shall be placed closer than 30’ to property boundaries.
ii. Zone I extending 30’ beyond exterior wall or appendage, allowable vegetation to include; short grasses, bushes and shrubs, and low combustible trees, such as Aspen, Maple, and Willow separated 10’.
iii. Zone II extending 30’-50’, trees allowed with 10’ separation at crowns, all ladder fuels/ branches trimmed up 6’, all dead and down vegetation and woody materials removed.
iv. Structures built on descending slopes exceeding 20 degrees, Zones II must be increased at 1 foot per degree.
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