Getting Started with Small-lot Starter Homes
A "starter home" lacks an official definition but is generally understood as a smaller home on a smaller lot, like a three-bed, two-bath house under 1,500 square feet on a one-eighth-acre lot.
How to Regulate Short-Term Rentals
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. When traveling, many residents in the city or county you represent choose to stay in short-term rentals offered on Airbnb, VRBO, etc. Similarly, some residents in your...
How to Accommodate Microschools
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. In addition to public, charter, and private schools, a relatively new type of school is coming to your city — microschools. Like the name suggests, microschools have smaller class...
What to Do About ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units)
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. An “Accessory Dwelling Unit” (ADU) is the technical term used in state and local codes to describe what is commonly called a mother-in-law apartment, basement apartment,...
What Should Local Regulations on Home-Based Businesses Look Like?
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. One of the primary ways you can help protect the health and safety of residents is to ensure your city or county does not prevent residents from earning a living for themselves...
Should Local Governments Have Lawn Mandates?
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. Utahns across the state have various preferences for their lawn and landscaping choices. Some residents may want to help preserve water by experimenting with xeriscaping or...