ADUs are allowed in BrightonTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Brighton, UT
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# of Properties
865
Owner-occupied
15%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$854,334
Median Lot Size
0.28 acres
Avg Income
$148,861
Residential Types:
865 housing units
Single Family
25%
Other
75%
Zoning Districts:
1,632 parcels · 10 districts
FR-0.5
51%(825)
FR-20
19%(312)
FM-10/ZC
16%(269)
FR-1
12%(203)
Other
1%(23)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Brighton, UT?
Brighton, 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 permitted
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 IADU per lot
- –Townhome/duplex/multifamily: 0 IADU
- –Detached ADU: 0; JADU: 0
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary residence or the IADU.
Parking
- –min 1 space/ADU; max 2 spaces/ADU; tandem parking allowed but not counted toward the single-family home's minimum; converting an attached garage to an IADU requires replacement parking for the primary; STR unit requires at least one extra space per bedroom in the non-STR unit, independent from STR spaces.
Rental Restrictions
- –Only one unit on the property may be a short-term rental; primary dwelling and IADU cannot be two separate STRs.
- –STR license must be tied to the designated unit.
- –Before renting an IADU, obtain a business license and renew it annually while rented.
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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