Davis County · about 35,000

Clearfield

Detached allowed (2025 ordinance)

Ordinance 2025-23 opened internal, attached, and detached accessory dwellings. If the unit is rented, the city requires registration and a business license.

Internal ADU

Permitted. Separate utility meters are generally not allowed for an internal unit.

Detached ADU

Permitted under Ordinance 2025-23. The ADU cannot be sold or subdivided from the primary dwelling.

Lot

Confirm zone and lot with Clearfield Community Development. Statewide detached path on 11,000 sf lots from October 1, 2026.

Size

Per Title 11, Chapter 19, as amended. The unit must remain subordinate to the house.

Parking

Per ordinance, in addition to parking for the main house.

Owner occupancy

Required. The ADU stays with the primary dwelling.

Rental

Registration and a business license are required when the ADU is rented. Confirm short-term rules with the city.

Design

One ADU per lot. Keep a single-family reading from the street.