Frost Line Depth in Taylorsville, Utah
- 5 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Taylorsville.
Nearby official codes require 30 in (5 verified codes).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 81 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Salt Lake Triad Ctr, 8.3 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Taylorsville have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Taylorsville in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 30 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Taylorsville’s own number.
What frost line depth does Taylorsville use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 30 in, like West Jordan?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Taylorsville?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (30 in). Confirm Taylorsville’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Taylorsville: dig at least 30 in (76 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 30 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 30 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 36 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 30 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Taylorsville?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Dec to Feb. 81 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 27.6 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salt Lake Triad Ctr station, 8.3 mi away, elevation 4,280 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 27.6 | 31.4 | 38.7 | 44 | 52 | 60.5 | 69.9 | 67.9 | 58.2 | 46.6 | 36.6 | 28.3 |
| High | 39.7 | 45.8 | 55.8 | 62.1 | 72.3 | 82.7 | 91.4 | 89.7 | 79.8 | 65.9 | 51.7 | 40.5 |
Taylorsville has fewer freezing nights than 23 of the 25 other Utah places we track. The Utah median is 118. Coldest: Summit County; mildest: St. George.
What frost line depth do towns near Taylorsville use?
5 official codes near Taylorsville are verified; each links to its document.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Jordan | 30 in | 5 mi away |
| Millcreek | 30 in | 7 mi away |
| South Jordan | 30 in | 7 mi away |
| Salt Lake City | 30 in | 8 mi away |
| Riverton | 30 in | 10 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Taylorsville to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Taylorsville as 44% moderate, 56% high for frost action (main soils: Hillfield, Taylorsville, Kidman).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Taylorsville at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Population (2023 est.)
- 57,098
- Mean annual temperature
- 55.8 °F
- ZIP codes (5)
- 84084 · 84118 · 84119 · 84123 · 84129