ADUs are allowed in SandyTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Sandy, UT
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# of Properties
27,883
Owner-occupied
85%
Zoning districts
114
Avg Home Value
$764,179
Median Lot Size
0.21 acres
Avg Income
$132,495
Residential Types:
27,883 housing units
Single Family
99%
Zoning Districts:
33,370 parcels · 114 districts
R-1-8
43%(14,433)
R-1-10
10%(3,395)
SD(CC
4%(1,310)
R-1-9
3%(898)
Other
40%(13,334)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Sandy, UT?
Sandy, UT follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Not permitted
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 internal/attached accessory apartment.
- –Guesthouse (detached): 1 per lot.
- –Detached ADU, JADU, duplex/multifamily: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must live in the primary dwelling as primary residence.
Parking
- –Off-street parking required for ADU occupants; on-street parking reserved for visitors; base SF parking standards apply; conversions must conform and displaced spaces must be replaced on-site.
Rental Restrictions
- –Guesthouse rental prohibited; Short-term rentals <30 days prohibited without STR permit; No subleasing of accessory apartment; If STR permit expires, area reverts to occupant-occupied; No mixing short- and long-term rentals
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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