ADUs are allowed in PaysonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Payson, UT
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# of Properties
6,751
Owner-occupied
78%
Zoning districts
28
Avg Home Value
$495,788
Median Lot Size
0.21 acres
Avg Income
$95,971
Residential Types:
6,751 housing units
Single Family
78%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Other
19%
Zoning Districts:
9,300 parcels · 28 districts
R-1-9
25%(2,365)
R-1-10
16%(1,469)
R-2-7.5
12%(1,149)
R-1-A
11%(1,035)
Other
35%(3,282)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Payson, UT?
Payson, 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 DADU size of 1,200 sq ft
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU total (1 IADU or 1 DADU; not both).
- –Duplex/twin home/multifamily: 0 ADUs.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy the primary residence to maintain the ADU
Parking
- –IADU: 1 space (total 3 with primary); DADU: 2 spaces (total 4 with primary); no max. Tandem allowed; spaces hard-surfaced; up to 1 side yard; same-address tandem ≤2 deep; not closer to front lot line unless leading to covered parking; curb-cut limit; conversions require replacing primary-dwelling spaces when a garage is converted.
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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