

ADUs are allowed in LindonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Lindon, UT
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# of Properties
3,503
Owner-occupied
78%
Zoning districts
21
Avg Home Value
$807,321
Median Lot Size
0.42 acres
Avg Income
$121,078
Residential Types:
3,503 housing units
Single Family
82%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
16%
Zoning Districts:
5,167 parcels · 21 districts
R1-20
43%(2,207)
R1-12
18%(952)
AFPD
11%(562)
LI
8%(427)
Other
20%(1,019)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Lindon, UT?
Lindon, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,200 sq ft for an attached in-home apartment
- –Maximum size of 60% of the primary dwelling’s footprint for an attached in-home apartment
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 1,500 sq ft or 40% of the primary dwelling’s habitable floor area, whichever is less (total across all stories).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot for owner-occupied single-family dwellings (not part of an R2 Overlay project); 0 ADUs per lot for duplex/triplex/multifamily and single-family dwellings approved under an R2 Overlay project.
Owner Occupancy
- –Primary dwelling must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –Internal ADU: 1 space; detached/substantially attached ADU: 2 spaces; max: none; exceptions: internal ADU not allowed in front setback; replace any garage/carport spaces lost to conversion; for detached/substantially attached ADUs, at most 1 stall in front yard; tandem parking in side yard may be allowed; no double-count with primary garage unless garage accommodates >2 vehicles and an accessible ADU path is maintained; surface must be dustless hard with a walkway from the ADU entrance.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals allowed only if the primary dwelling is owner-occupied.
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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