Planning and zoning was a cornerstone issue of the incorporation campaign for the city. Planning was seen as the mechanism for making West Valley City a more desirable place to live.
With tougher regulations, more consistency and stricter enforcement of existing ordinances, city officials hoped to accomplish three important goals: encouraging home ownership, improving the city's appearance and maintaining respect for individual property rights.
In 1984, the city developed a general plan to provide direction to future growth. The implementation of the general plan has helped transform West Valley City from a struggling bedroom community to a thriving employment center.
General Plan Update
West Valley City’s General Plan Update will act as a foundation for long-range decision making, helping the City direct future growth and development over the next 20 years.
Visit our General Plan Project Page to learn more about West Valley City's General Plan and stay up-to-date with the latest developments.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can find the zoning on your property on our interactive maps. From the map you can search by address in the upper left corner. You can also zoom into your area of interest. Once you find the property you are interested in click on the property to show the zoning information. When you click on a property, a small window will appear that contains zoning and other property information. To access all of the information on a property click on the next feature arrow at the top of the window.
The allowed uses for agricultural and residential zones are found in Section 7-6-201 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The allowed uses for commercial and manufacturing zones are found in Section 7-6-301. Definitions of uses are found in Section 7-1-103.
The number of off-street parking spaces required for different land uses is found in Section 7-9-104 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
Regulations governing fence height are found in Section 7-2-114 and Section 7-2-109. View a graphic of the fence regulations.
The design standards for single unit dwellings and two unit dwellings are found in Part 2 of Chapter 7-11 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The design standards for commercial buildings are found in Part 3 of Chapter 7-11. The design standards for multi-unit residential dwellings are found in Part 4 of Chapter 7-11.
The number of animals allowed in agricultural zones is outlined in Section 7-6-205.