Commission adopts Ordinance 2026‑09 revising roof‑height exceptions in land‑use code
May 12, 2026 | Kane County Commission, Kane County Boards and Commissions, Kane County, Utah
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Kane County commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2026‑09 on May 12, which revises portions of the county land‑use code governing roof heights.
County staff said the change keeps a 35‑foot cap for most roof types but allows higher measurements in specified circumstances, such as highly pitched roofs that shed snow more effectively. The amendment also removes one conditional‑use permitting path previously required for some roof‑height exceptions, simplifying the review process in those narrow cases.
Commissioners said the revision balances safety and design flexibility. One commissioner noted the change provides a defined upper limit under exceptional circumstances and reduces the need for conditional‑use hearings that had produced inconsistent results in the past.
County counsel and planning staff will correct an adoption date line in the published ordinance before distribution. The vote was unanimous.
County staff said the change keeps a 35‑foot cap for most roof types but allows higher measurements in specified circumstances, such as highly pitched roofs that shed snow more effectively. The amendment also removes one conditional‑use permitting path previously required for some roof‑height exceptions, simplifying the review process in those narrow cases.
Commissioners said the revision balances safety and design flexibility. One commissioner noted the change provides a defined upper limit under exceptional circumstances and reduces the need for conditional‑use hearings that had produced inconsistent results in the past.
County counsel and planning staff will correct an adoption date line in the published ordinance before distribution. The vote was unanimous.
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