How do I find the zoning for a property in West Valley City?

The Community and Economic Development Department maintains West Valley City's zoning map and can confirm the district and applicable standards for a specific parcel.

Does West Valley City have transit-oriented zoning?

Yes. The Fairbourne Station area near the TRAX line has been a focus for higher-density, mixed-use redevelopment, reflecting the city's broader transit-oriented planning efforts in the Salt Lake Valley.

Is West Valley City mostly residential or industrial?

Both. It has extensive established single-family and multifamily neighborhoods alongside a significant industrial and distribution base along the I-215 and Bangerter Highway corridors, making it one of the more land-use-diverse suburbs in the valley.

West Valley City, Utah · city zoning districts · 14 districts

West Valley City, UT zoning map & districts

West Valley City is the Salt Lake Valley's largest suburb by population, with a land-use pattern split between established residential neighborhoods and a substantial industrial and distribution base along its I-215 and Bangerter Highway corridors. Zoning is administered by the city's Community and Economic Development Department, and the Fairbourne Station area near the TRAX line has been targeted for higher-density, mixed-use redevelopment as part of the city's broader transit-oriented planning.

The code West Valley City Zoning Ordinance

West Valley City zoning map

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Residential 259
Special purpose 124
Commercial 62
Mixed-use 30
Industrial 19
Downtown / core 4

Source: Zoning (West Valley City IT/GIS, self-hosted ArcGIS Portal), retrieved 2026-08-30. Basemap: © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Find a district by address

District lookup only. No bulk standards and no ordinance citations are held for this city yet. Not a zoning verification.

Source: the official Zoning (West Valley City IT/GIS, self-hosted ArcGIS Portal) , retrieved 2026-08-30 — the authoritative source for current boundaries.

West Valley City's Community and Economic Development Department maintains the zoning map and Zoning Ordinance text for parcel-specific verification.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in West Valley City

Because the city's current zoning map and district code list were not independently verifiable at the time of writing, developers should confirm exact district designations and standards directly with the city rather than relying on assumptions carried over from neighboring Salt Lake Valley cities.

West Valley City zoning districts by family

The 14 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in West Valley City, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the West Valley City Zoning Ordinance — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 6 districts
R-1-8	Single Unit Dwelling Residential Zone	Confirmed current.
R-2-8	Two Unit Dwelling Residential Zone	Confirmed current.
R-4-8.5	Four Unit Dwelling Residential Zone	Ground truth has no bare R-4; the current code is R-4-8.5.
RM	Multiple Unit Dwelling Residential Zone	Confirmed current.
RMH	Residential Mobile Home Zone	Confirmed current.
RE	Residential Estate Zone	Confirmed current.
Mixed-use 1 district
B/RP	Business/Research Park Zone	Ground truth publishes this as B/RP, not BRP.
Commercial 3 districts
C-1	Neighborhood Commercial Zone	Confirmed current.
C-2	General Commercial Zone	Confirmed current.
C-3	Transitional Commercial Zone	Confirmed current.
Downtown / core 1 district
CC	City Center Zone	Confirmed current.
Industrial 2 districts
LI	Light Industrial Zone	Confirmed current.
M	Manufacturing Zone	Confirmed current.
Special purpose 1 district
A-1	Agricultural Zone	Confirmed current.

West Valley City zoning — common questions

How do I find the zoning for a property in West Valley City?: The Community and Economic Development Department maintains West Valley City's zoning map and can confirm the district and applicable standards for a specific parcel.
Does West Valley City have transit-oriented zoning?: Yes. The Fairbourne Station area near the TRAX line has been a focus for higher-density, mixed-use redevelopment, reflecting the city's broader transit-oriented planning efforts in the Salt Lake Valley.
Is West Valley City mostly residential or industrial?: Both. It has extensive established single-family and multifamily neighborhoods alongside a significant industrial and distribution base along the I-215 and Bangerter Highway corridors, making it one of the more land-use-diverse suburbs in the valley.

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West Valley City zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.