Salt Lake County, Utah GIS, parcel, zoning and flood-map resources
A county parcel map is a starting point for locating land and finding its public records. Use official Salt Lake County, municipal, state and federal sources to locate a parcel, distinguish Salt Lake City from Salt Lake County jurisdiction, review zoning and recorded records, and screen flood or geologic constraints.
Keep your research beside your property review
Start with an address, parcel number or listing. Keep the findings and questions for that property together in LandGauge.
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Confirm the governing jurisdiction first
Salt Lake County parcel, assessor, recorder and survey records cover the county, but zoning and permitting are controlled by the applicable city, town, Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District member community or unincorporated county authority. Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County are not interchangeable jurisdictions. Confirm the parcel's actual land-use authority before using a zoning map or code.
Official research resources
Salt Lake County has extensive public records, but land-use authority is divided among the county, Salt Lake City, other municipalities and the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District. Confirm jurisdiction before applying a zoning source.
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GISSalt Lake County Assessor Maps
Open the county's official Parcel Viewer and other assessor mapping resources for parcel-location and assessment screening.
The assessor identifies the parcel and assessment record. It does not establish surveyed boundaries, legal access, zoning or development approval.
Open official source : Salt Lake County Assessor Maps (opens in a new tab)Parcel recordsSalt Lake County Assessor Property Search
Search county assessment records by owner, address, parcel ID or property type.
Use the exact parcel ID carried from the map when possible. Assessment use classifications are not zoning designations.
Open official source : Salt Lake County Assessor Property Search (opens in a new tab)Recorded documentsSalt Lake County Recorder Public Search
Search available county recorder property information by address or parcel number and locate recorded-document references.
The county warns that online information may be delayed and that a title search may be needed to verify accuracy.
Open official source : Salt Lake County Recorder Public Search (opens in a new tab)Recorded documentsSalt Lake County Surveyor
Find Records of Survey, survey monuments, reference plats and subdivision-plat review information.
County survey records are important evidence but do not replace a current boundary survey when field location or boundary certainty matters.
Open official source : Salt Lake County Surveyor (opens in a new tab)ZoningGreater Salt Lake MSD Land Use & Zoning
Locate zoning and land-use guidance for unincorporated Salt Lake County and Municipal Services District member communities.
The MSD map does not cover every incorporated city. Confirm the responsible municipality before relying on the displayed zone.
Open official source : Greater Salt Lake MSD Land Use & Zoning (opens in a new tab)ZoningSalt Lake County Zoning Ordinance
Review the county's current Title 19 zoning work and land-use framework for unincorporated Salt Lake County.
Use the effective ordinance and confirm amendments, overlays and property-specific interpretations with the applicable planning authority.
Open official source : Salt Lake County Zoning Ordinance (opens in a new tab)PlanningSalt Lake County Planning Commission
Find the county body that reviews zoning changes, general plans, subdivisions and conditional uses for unincorporated areas.
Properties inside a city normally require that city's planning and zoning process instead of the county commission process.
Open official source : Salt Lake County Planning Commission (opens in a new tab)ZoningSalt Lake City Zoning
Use Salt Lake City's official zoning workflow when the parcel is confirmed inside Salt Lake City limits.
This source applies only inside Salt Lake City jurisdictional boundaries, not throughout Salt Lake County.
Open official source : Salt Lake City Zoning (opens in a new tab)FloodSalt Lake County Flood Control
Access county flood-control contacts, permits, floodplain links and interactive mapping resources.
Confirm the effective FEMA map and the responsible local floodplain administrator before relying on a screening layer.
Open official source : Salt Lake County Flood Control (opens in a new tab)TerrainUtah Geological Survey Hazard Maps
Screen mapped faults, landslides, problem soils and other geologic hazards that may affect Salt Lake County land.
Regional hazard mapping does not replace site-specific geotechnical, slope-stability or engineering review.
Open official source : Utah Geological Survey Hazard Maps (opens in a new tab)FloodFEMA Map Service Center
Locate effective National Flood Insurance Program maps and related flood-hazard products for a property.
Confirm whether a displayed product is effective, preliminary or historical before relying on it.
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Try FEMA’s effective flood map viewer. Confirm the panel and effective date; missing results do not establish that the property is outside a flood zone. You can also ask FEMA’s map specialists for help.
Keep this answer unknown until you can verify it. Save a note about what you still need to check. Opening a link or contacting an office does not confirm an answer.
FEMA Map Service Center
Locate effective National Flood Insurance Program maps and related flood-hazard products for a property.
Confirm whether a displayed product is effective, preliminary or historical before relying on it.
Open official sourceIf this source won’t open
Try opening the source in a new tab. It may be temporarily unavailable or require a browser security check.
Try FEMA’s effective flood map viewer. Confirm the panel and effective date; missing results do not establish that the property is outside a flood zone. You can also ask FEMA’s map specialists for help.
Keep this answer unknown until you can verify it. Save a note about what you still need to check. Opening a link or contacting an office does not confirm an answer.
A practical Salt Lake County research sequence
The order matters because countywide parcel and recorder records do not determine which local zoning code, planning office or permit process controls the property.
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Identify the exact jurisdiction
Start with the parcel ID and determine whether the land is inside Salt Lake City, another municipality, an MSD member community or unincorporated Salt Lake County.
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Match parcel and recorded records
Carry the same parcel ID through the assessor, recorder and surveyor systems. Use each source for its own purpose instead of treating one map as the complete record.
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Apply the correct zoning authority
Open the zoning map and ordinance for the confirmed jurisdiction, then check allowed uses, lot standards, overlays, subdivision rules and application history.
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Screen hazards and finish manual follow-up
Review flood and geologic hazards, then preserve unresolved access, utility, title, survey, slope and permitting questions for property-specific confirmation.
Why Salt Lake County research still requires jurisdiction checks
Assessor, recorder and survey records are maintained countywide, while zoning, subdivisions and permits are administered by different cities, towns, MSD communities and unincorporated county authorities. A Salt Lake mailing address does not identify the land-use authority. LandGauge should preserve that distinction and any unresolved property-level questions.
Salt Lake County, Utah GIS and zoning questions
Where is the official Salt Lake County GIS parcel map?
The Salt Lake County Assessor publishes an official Parcel Viewer through its Maps page. Use it to identify the parcel and assessment record, then confirm recorded documents through the Recorder and survey evidence through the County Surveyor.
Is Salt Lake County zoning the same as Salt Lake City zoning?
No. Salt Lake City administers zoning inside city boundaries. Other cities, towns, Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District communities and unincorporated county areas have different land-use authorities. Confirm jurisdiction before choosing a zoning map or ordinance.
How do I research a Salt Lake County parcel before buying land?
Identify the parcel and jurisdiction, compare assessor, recorder and survey records, use the governing authority's zoning map and ordinance, then screen flood and geologic hazards. Save unresolved access, utility, title, boundary and permit questions for manual verification.
Does the Salt Lake County parcel map prove legal access or boundaries?
No. Parcel mapping is a screening and indexing tool. Legal access and boundaries may require recorded easements, subdivision plats, title work and a survey by a licensed land surveyor.
Can LandGauge automatically verify every Salt Lake County record?
No. Salt Lake County information is divided among county offices, Salt Lake City, other municipalities and the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District. LandGauge organizes the correct sources and preserves questions that still require staff or professional confirmation.
Turn the research into a property record
Start with Utah and Salt Lake County preselected, then add the address, parcel number or listing URL. LandGauge keeps countywide records separate from local zoning claims and items that still need verification.
Start the Property ReviewLandGauge organizes research starting points. County and map information may change and does not replace a survey, title examination, engineering review, floodplain determination, permit decision or professional advice.