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Fence and Block Wall Installation in Hurricane, UT: What the City Code Allows

Quick answer

As of September 2026, Hurricane City Code §10-37-9 limits rear and side-yard fences and walls to 6 feet unless a conditional use permit allows more, and limits opaque front-yard fences to 48 inches without Planning Commission permission. No structure may sit in a public utility easement.

St. George Elite Fence · St. George, UT · Updated September 26, 2026

Hurricane has its own city code, Building Department, and utility service, and its fence rules differ from St. George's in ways that matter: the front-yard limit is stated as 48 inches for opaque fences, the side and rear limit is 6 feet rather than St. George's 6 feet 4 inches, and utility easements are off limits. This page summarizes Hurricane City Code §10-37-9, read on September 26, 2026.

Hurricane fence and wall rules at a glance

6 feet in side and rear yards

Taller only by conditional use permit (§10-37-9(A)).
48 inches for opaque front-yard fences

An opaque fence or wall over 48 inches in a front yard needs written permission from the Planning Commission (§10-37-9(C)).
Clear driveway and corner sight lines

No opaque fence, wall, or landscaping over 2 feet in the 12-by-12-foot triangle beside a driveway, or in a 25-foot triangle at a street corner (§10-37-9(E)).
Stay out of utility easements

Retaining walls may not be built in public utility easements, and the Building Department says no structures of any kind are allowed there.
No barbed or electric fencing on home lots

Barbed, concertina, and razor wire and electrified fencing are prohibited on single- and two-family lots, except for agricultural uses (§10-37-9(F)).
Fences between different uses

New development next to a different use must fence the shared line; next to agricultural land the fence must be at least 6 feet with posts 8 feet apart, unless the agricultural owner waives it (§10-37-9(G)).

Easements come first

If your lot has a public utility easement (your plat shows it), the Building Department states plainly that no structures of any kind are permitted within it, regardless of zoning. Before a fence or wall line is set, find any easements on your plat and keep posts and footings out of them. Call 811 (Blue Stakes of Utah) at least 3 business days before digging.

Pools

§10-37-9(D) requires permanent swimming pools that are not inside a building to be completely surrounded by a fence or wall that satisfies building code requirements. The section does not restate those requirements, so ask the Building Department what applies to your pool before you choose a fence. Our pool fence guide lists the questions to ask.

Footings, frost, and wind

Hurricane's Building Department lists its design criteria, including a 12-inch frost line depth and a 105 mph design wind speed. Those figures are written for buildings, but they are good prompts for a fence or wall quote: ask how deep posts and footings will go, and how a tall solid fence or block wall is designed to handle wind.

What it costs

No Hurricane fence or wall company publishes prices. As of September 2026, typical residential fence projects in the St. George area run about $2,400–$10,800 installed, and CMU block walls about $20–$35 per square foot. See the cost guide for every range and source.

Who to call

Hurricane Building Department: 147 N 870 W, Hurricane, UT 84737 · 435-635-2811 (city website, checked September 26, 2026)
Permits: Hurricane takes building permit applications online through the city's permit portal; ask whether your fence or wall needs one.
The code: Hurricane City Code, Title 10, Chapter 37 (§10-37-9 Fences and walls)

Summary of Hurricane City Code §10-37-9 as published on Municode (version dated July 8, 2026, read September 26, 2026). Not legal advice; the city's code and interpretation control.

Frequently asked questions

How tall can a fence be in Hurricane, UT?

Hurricane City Code §10-37-9 limits fences and walls in rear and side yards to 6 feet unless a conditional use permit allows more, and limits opaque fences and walls in a front yard to 48 inches unless the Planning Commission gives written permission.

Can I build a fence in a utility easement in Hurricane?

No structures are allowed. The Building Department's page states that regardless of zoning, no structures of any kind are permitted within a public utility easement, and §10-37-9 says retaining walls shall not be built in public utility easements.

Is barbed wire allowed in Hurricane?

Not on lots with single-family or two-family homes. §10-37-9 prohibits security wire such as barbed, concertina, or razor wire, and electrified fencing, on those properties except for agricultural uses.

Do I need a permit for a fence in Hurricane?

Hurricane's fence section (§10-37-9) does not state a building-permit threshold. Hurricane adopts the state building codes (Title 9, §9-1-2), and the Utah edition of the International Building Code (2021 edition read) lists fences not over 7 feet, and retaining walls not over 4 feet measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall (unless supporting a surcharge), among work that does not need a building permit. Zoning limits such as the 6-foot side and rear limit still apply, so confirm with the Hurricane Building Department (435-635-2811) before you build, especially for block walls, retaining walls, and anything near a property line or easement.