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Municipality

Entity

Fruit Heights

Public Body

Planning Commission

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Notice Title

Public Hearing October 28 RE: Title 10-11-10 Height of Fences, Walls, Or Hedges

Notice Type(s)

Notice, Hearing

Event Start Date & Time

October 28, 2025 07:00 PM

Event End Date & Time

October 28, 2025 08:00 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

10/28/25 11:59 PM

Description/Agenda

FRUIT HEIGHTS CITY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fruit Heights Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to receive public comment on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 7 pm, in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 910 S. Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, Utah, 84037. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: - 10-11-10: HEIGHT OF FENCES, WALLS, OR HEDGES Documents are available for public inspection at City Hall, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, and on the City's website at www.fruitheightscity.com. All interested are invited to attend and make comments. Written comments may also be submitted and should be delivered to City Hall, Attention City Recorder, no later than 4 pm, Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Questions may be directed to the Darren Frandsen, Fruit Heights City Manager, by calling City Hall at 801-546-0861, or by emailing dfrandsen@fruitheightscity.com. SEE MORE INFORMATION ON THE PAGES BELOW CHAPTER 11 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATION 10-11-10: HEIGHT OF FENCES, WALLS, OR HEDGES: A. Specified: Except as otherwise required in section 10-11-9 of this chapter, in residential zones; a fence, wall, hedge, or similar device will be regulated as follows: B. Front yards: In front yards, fencing shall not exceed four feet (4') (from the building line to right of way). A fence must be setback at least nine feet (9') from the back of curb. Where no curb and gutter exist, a fence must be setback at least 9 feet from the edge of the street right of way as determined by the City. Where there is a park strip and sidewalk fence must be a minimum of one foot (1') from sidewalk (property side). C. Side and Rear Yards: Fencing in interior side or rear yards shall not exceed a height of six feet (6'), excluding any corner side yard area. D. Corner lots: In the corner side yard area which fronts onto a street, a fence or wall located within the side setback is permitted provided the fence or wall does not exceed a maximum height of six feet (6'), and shall be located outside of the minimum clear view as defined in 10-11-9, and is located behind the front plane of the primary building structure. Such fence, wall, hedge, or similar device setback at least nine feet (9') from the back of curb. Where there is a park strip and sidewalk fence must be a minimum of one foot (1') from sidewalk (property side). E. Exceptions: Exceptions to the provisions of this section, including any fence, wall, hedge, or similar device exceeding six feet (6') in height, must be approved by the City Planning Commission as a conditional use. The city may modify the requirements to this section of code if it can be demonstrated that unique circumstances prevent a fence, wall, or similar device from meeting the outlined parameters. The City Planning Commission shall consider location of driveways, adjacent sidewalks, street widths, safety of pedestrians, and overall visibility when evaluating a situation. F. Permit Required; Fee: All persons desiring to erect a fence within any residential district within the city must obtain a fence permit. The applicant will submit the following at the city office: 1. An accurate site plan of the property drawn to scale of not less than one inch (1') equals twenty feet (20') (1'=20'), showing the property lines, streets, house, setback lines and where the fence will be located. 2. A permit fee shall be set forth in the Consolidated Fee Schedule.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

910 S Mountain Rd
910 S Mountain Rd
Fruit Heights City, UT 84037
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Contact Name

Darren Frandsen

Contact Email

dfrandsen@fruitheightscity.com

Contact Phone

8015460861 ext4

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

October 13, 2025 10:11 AM

Notice Last Edited On

October 13, 2025 10:11 AM

Deadline Date

October 28, 2025 11:59 PM

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