ADUs are allowed in RivertonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Riverton, UT
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# of Properties
13,186
Owner-occupied
84%
Zoning districts
39
Avg Home Value
$669,135
Median Lot Size
0.24 acres
Avg Income
$126,670
Residential Types:
13,186 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
15,207 parcels · 39 districts
R-4
31%(4,697)
RR-22
18%(2,712)
R-3
14%(2,174)
SLR-SP
6%(945)
Other
31%(4,679)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Riverton, UT?
Riverton, 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: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU building area is two times the principal building’s footprint.
- –Total area of all accessory structures, including the ADU, is limited to 10% of the lot area after excluding any private lane; this returns the remaining allowance for the ADU after accounting for other accessory-structure area.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the principal or ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max not stated; a driveway area at least 20 ft by 8 ft may satisfy the requirement if the principal dwelling’s parking meets code; on-street parking cannot satisfy the minimum
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term ADU rentals allowed only under Riverton rules: owner must live in the dwelling; max 150 rental nights/year; only one rental agreement at a time; 2-night minimum; up to 29 consecutive nights per renter; up to 8 renters; rentals confined to the residence/ADU.
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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