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From October 1, 2026, most Utah cities must allow a detached ADU on lots of 11,000 sq ft or more with a single-family home. What SB 284 does and doesn't do.
Read more →Enter a Utah address and we find the county tax parcel, draw it on a map, check it against your city's rule, and let you place a backyard home on the lot.
Read more →The state sets a floor; each city sets the details. We read the ordinances for Sandy, Salt Lake City and West Valley City. Here is how their ADU rules compare.
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