

ADUs are allowed in ClearfieldTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Clearfield, UT
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# of Properties
1,152
Owner-occupied
63%
Zoning districts
24
Median Lot Size
0.34 acres
Avg Income
$79,362
Residential Types:
1,152 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
8,746 parcels · 24 districts
R-1-8
53%(4,631)
R-3
13%(1,140)
R-1-O
9%(750)
R-1-6
4%(387)
Other
21%(1,838)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Clearfield, UT?
Clearfield, UT follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum internal/attached ADU size is 50% of the primary residence’s total square footage.
Max Units
- –Single-family (owner-occupied, ≥6,000 sq ft): 1 internal/attached ADU per lot (detached: 0).
- –Duplex/multifamily or multifamily zones: 0 ADUs.
- –JADU: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside on the property, within the principal dwelling or ADU.
Parking
- –1 space per IADU; total off-street spaces at least equal to vehicles on premises; tandem parking allowed; no parking within front/side yard setbacks adjacent to streets except in approved driveways; driveways/parking must be paved
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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