Davis County · about 24,000
North Salt Lake
Detached allowed
North Salt Lake publishes a clear ADU page: basement, attached, detached, second-story over a garage, and tiny homes on single-family lots. Typical local size is 300–1,200 sf and two bedrooms maximum.
- Internal ADU
- Permitted (including basement apartments), with land-use and building permits for new work.
- Detached ADU
- Permitted, including a second story over a garage. New construction needs a land-use permit and a building permit.
- Lot
- Single-family lots. Statewide detached path on 11,000 sf lots from October 1, 2026.
- Size
- Often 300–1,200 sf and not more than two bedrooms. Confirm the current table with the city.
- Parking
- One additional off-street stall where required.
- Owner occupancy
- Owner occupancy is the usual local requirement. Confirm on the permit form.
- Rental
- Short-term rental has been allowed with a land-use permit and business license — confirm, because STR rules move.
- Design
- Safety items are listed on the city’s ADU page: smoke and CO detectors, GFCI, water-heater straps, egress windows.
Notes
The land-use permit itself is listed as no fee; the building permit is separate.
Source: nslcity.org/519 and the city’s ADU land-use permit.
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