Salt Lake City, Utah Zoning Map
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Salt Lake City, Utah Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Salt Lake City's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
M-1 Light Manufacturing District | - | 16,948.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
NZ No Zoning | - | 10,743.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
OS Open Space District | - | 10,274.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
A Airport District | - | 6,775.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Salt Lake City regulates land through 46 zoning districts, and the largest is Light Manufacturing at roughly 16,949 acres, ahead of every residential district.
Adding heavy manufacturing at about 860 acres, an Extractive Industries district at roughly 464 and a Business Park at about 705, industrial and employment land dominates the map. That reflects a city whose western half is industrial and whose eastern half rises into the foothills.
An Airport District covers roughly 6,775 acres, the fourth largest classification.
The Mixed Use districts are numbered, with MU-11 at roughly 943 acres, MU-6 at about 641, MU-5 at roughly 634 and MU-8 at about 506. The numbers mark distinct districts rather than a strict gradient.
A Foothills Residential district at roughly 597 acres addresses the terrain on the city's eastern edge, and a Special Development Pattern Residential district covers about 501 acres, naming an intent rather than a density.
The residential codes state lot size at 5000, 7000 and 12000, with the 7000 district the largest residential classification at roughly 2,934 acres.
Open Space covers roughly 10,274 acres and a Natural Open Space district about 409, with Public Lands at roughly 666. A Research Park district covers about 572 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Salt Lake City zoning: frequently asked questions
Why is light manufacturing the largest district?
It covers roughly 16,949 acres, ahead of every residential district. That reflects a city whose western half is industrial while the eastern half rises into the foothills.
What is the Foothills Residential district?
A district covering roughly 597 acres addressing the terrain on the city's eastern edge, applying standards suited to sloping land rather than the standard residential districts.
What is the Special Development Pattern Residential district?
A district covering roughly 501 acres naming an intended development pattern rather than a density figure, giving the city a form-oriented residential category.
How large is the airport zoning?
An Airport District covers roughly 6,775 acres, the fourth largest classification, ahead of every residential district in the city.
How much open space is there?
Open Space covers roughly 10,274 acres, a Natural Open Space district about 409 and Public Lands roughly 666, together more than eleven thousand acres.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Salt Lake City planning department before acquisition or design.