ADUs are allowed in Elk RidgeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Elk Ridge, UT
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# of Properties
1,392
Owner-occupied
92%
Zoning districts
13
Avg Home Value
$711,622
Median Lot Size
0.35 acres
Avg Income
$126,534
Residential Types:
1,392 housing units
Single Family
96%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
1,918 parcels · 13 districts
R-1-15000
56%(1,069)
R-1-12000
17%(333)
RL-1-20000
15%(293)
R-1-20000
5%(92)
Other
7%(131)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Elk Ridge, UT?
Elk Ridge, UT follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size limited to 8% of total lot area (accessory building coverage)
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 accessory apartment per lot (either 1 internal or 1 in an accessory building; max 1 total).
Owner Occupancy
- –Primary dwelling must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; no max; exceptions: spaces removed to create the ADU must be replaced; no ADU parking in front setback/clear-vision area (driveway may count); all ADU parking must be paved; HR-1: 2 off-street spaces with ≥1 enclosed in a garage; CE-3: ≥1 space enclosed in a garage.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited for ADUs in detached accessory buildings.
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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