Davis County · about 5,500
Sunset
Confirm detached with the city
Sunset sits just over the 5,000-resident line, so the statewide detached rule applies. Internal units follow House Bill 82. Detached standards should be confirmed with the city.
- Internal ADU
- Permitted in most residential zones under House Bill 82.
- Detached ADU
- Confirm with Sunset 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. Lots here are often tighter than in west Davis.
Notes
Smaller lots are common. Feasibility — whether a detached building actually fits — is the first drawing.
Inquire about a lot in Sunset
We verify the ordinance that applies to your parcel as part of feasibility. Sunset City