Salt Lake City’s Planning Division describes several conditions for an ADU on a single-family property. The City says the owner or a member of the owner’s family must live in either the main home or the ADU. One of the two units may be rented if the owner lives in one, participates in the Good Landlord Program, and obtains a business licence. The City also says the ADU cannot be subdivided or sold separately from the main building.
These statements concern the City’s ADU pathway. Confirm that the property is within Salt Lake City rather than an adjacent Salt Lake County municipality, and verify its zoning and permit history. The City directs applicants to its zoning map and code; a familiar address or mailing city is not enough to identify the authority.
Short-term rentals are a separate use
The City classifies a rental for fewer than 30 days as a short-term rental. Its FAQ says these uses are generally not allowed in the residential zones where ADUs are allowed. The City also identifies mixed-use, downtown, and gateway zones as areas where the short-term use may be listed as allowed, subject to the zoning table and a business licence. The City’s current FAQ says short-term-rental licence applications began July 1, 2026. The zoning district and licence must both be checked; an ADU approval does not grant short-term-rental permission.
Verify the property before relying on the summary
Use the City’s address-based zoning map and ask Planning to confirm the applicable ADU and rental provisions for the parcel. Review the building permit, occupancy status, any recorded documents, and private restrictions. Confirm the current Good Landlord Program and business-licence requirements with the relevant City office. The FAQ is general guidance: it does not determine a specific property’s eligibility, title, rental licence, or compliance status.