Davis County · about 6,100
Fruit Heights
Confirm detached with the city
Internal accessory dwellings follow state law. Detached rules should be read in the current Fruit Heights ordinance. Lots of 11,000 sf or larger gain a statewide detached path on October 1, 2026.
- Internal ADU
- Permitted in most residential zones under House Bill 82.
- Detached ADU
- Confirm with Fruit Heights planning. From October 1, 2026, lots of 11,000 sf or larger with a house must be able to take a detached ADU as a permitted use.
- Lot
- Confirm. 11,000 sf is the statewide detached floor from October 1, 2026.
- Size
- Per ordinance. The ADU cannot exceed the primary dwelling under the 2026 state floor.
- Parking
- Per ordinance, subject to the 2026 state cap.
- Owner occupancy
- Owner occupancy is typical. Confirm.
- Rental
- Long-term occupancy is the usual rule.
- Design
- Setbacks, height, and coverage remain local. East-bench lots often have slope and access questions we take up on site.
Notes
Hillside lots in Fruit Heights can be more constrained by grade and access than by the ADU table. We walk the site.
Inquire about a lot in Fruit Heights
We verify the ordinance that applies to your parcel as part of feasibility. Fruit Heights City