COUNCIL MEMBERS
Jack Dalene
Loren Steck
Dennis Nordfelt
Anthony Beal
Bud Powell
MANAGER
Katie Witt
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR/ENGINEER
Bryan Kimball
RECORDER
Candice Maudsley
EPHRAIM CITY CORPORATION
CHRIS LARSEN, MAYOR
5 South Main, Ephraim, Utah 84627
CITY PLANNER
Megan Spurling
TREASURER
Aubrey Adams
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Jon Knudsen
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR
Colby Zeeman
POWER DIRECTOR
Cory Daniels
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Jeff Jensen
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT – INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Public notice is hereby given that the Ephraim City Planning and Zoning Commission, in accordance with Sections
10.04.060 and 10.20.060 of the Ephraim City Municipal Code, will conduct a public hearing to discuss and possibly
make recommendation to the Ephraim City Council regarding a proposed amendment to the Ephraim City code
regarding internal and external accessory dwelling units. The proposed changes include, but are not limited to,
ADU restrictions on lots less than 5000 square feet, restricting ADU’s from being used as short-term rentals, utility
requirements and being a permitted use on single-family lots with 11000 square feet or more.
The public hearing will be held:
Wednesday, October 28 2026
beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Ephraim City Hall
5 South Main Street, Ephraim, Utah 84627
Should the Planning Commission recommend approval, the City Council is expected to review and possibly give
final approval for the Amendment regulations regarding short term rentals on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at
7:00 PM at Ephraim City Hall.
Interested parties may attend in person or electronically via zoom. Those wishing to attend electronically should
notify Ephraim City Staff prior to 3:00 p.m. of the day of the meeting. For further information, or to request a
meeting link, please contact Megan Spurling, City Planner, 5 South Main Street, Ephraim, Utah 84624; call at (435)
283-4631; or email mspurling@ephraim.gov
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting
should notify Ephraim City at (435) 283-4631 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Posted: October 2, 2026
Published: October 2, 2026 – ephraim.gov and Utah Public Notice Website
EPHRAIM CITY
ORDINANCE ECO 26-0X
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Council of the Ephraim City, in the State
of Utah, as follows:
SECTION 1: ADOPTION “10.16.090 Accessory Dwelling Units” of the
Ephraim City Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
B E F O R E A D O P T I O N
10.16.090 Accessory Dwelling Units (Non-existent)
A F T E R A D O P T I O N
10.16.090 Accessory Dwelling Units(Added)
DADU’s are not permitted on single family lots less than 6,000 square feet. Detached
ADU’s Cannot subdivide
A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of these regulations is to provide accessory long-term
residential units in conjunction with primary single-family detached dwellings located
on individual lots or parcels. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) provide a long-term
subordinate residence that can serve as an additional dwelling space for family
members or others and can aide in providing an affordable housing option within
established neighbors with minimal impacts on adjacent properties or the overall
neighborhood. The regulations herein are intended to minimize the impact of an
accessory unit on neighboring properties and maintain the residential character of a
neighborhood in which they are located. The regulations are intended to promote the
health, safety, and welfare or property owners and residents of an ADU.
B. Definitions:
1. Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) - An accessory dwelling unit
that is not attached to or within a primary single-family detached dwelling and
located on the same lot or parcel as the primary single-family detached
dwelling.
2. Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (IADU) - An accessory dwelling unit
created within the footprint of a single-family detached dwelling.
C. General ADU Standards.
1. ADUs are permitted as an accessory use to a legal conforming single-family
detached dwelling located on a single lot or parcel within all primarily
residential zones.
2. ADUs shall comply with all applicable building, health, and fire codes.
3. No more than one ADU (IADU or DADU) shall be permitted on a lot or
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parcel.
4. The owner of a lot or parcel where an ADU is located shall reside in the
single-family detached dwelling or the ADU as their primary residence. Upon
application for an ADU the owner(s) shall complete and submit an owner
occupancy affidavit attesting to the occupancy of either unit as the primary
residence of the owner(s) of the property.
5. Occupancy of any ADU shall be limited to a single family as defined by
Ephraim City Code.
6. An ADU shall maintain the same address as the primary single-family
detached dwelling with the addition of "Unit B.
"
7. A constructuion of a new ADU or a conversion of an existing structure into an
ADU shall require a zoning permit from Ephraim City.
8. Parking Provisions. Two off street parking spaces shall be provided for the
ADU, beyond what is required for the primary residence.
9. Any parking spaces displaced by the construction of an ADU (i.e., parking
within a garage or carport displaced after the construction of an ADU within
the garage or carport) shall be replaced to meet the requirement above.
10. The required parking shall be paved with an asphalt or concrete surface and
shall not be in tandem with parking required for the primary dwelling unit.
11. Utilities. ADUs shall not operate on separate utility meters from the primary
dwelling and shall not be permitted on a property with a failing septic tank.
12. ADUs shall not be used as a short-term rental.
D. IADU Standards.
1. An IADU shall be designed in a manner that does not change the appearance
of the primary dwelling as a single-family dwelling.
2. An IADU shall not be permitted on a property zoned single-family with a total
lot size of less than 5,000 square feet.
3. The main residence on a parcel with a DADU must be owner occupied at
least 180 days out of the year. The primary residence may not be rented in the
owner's absence. A DADU shall not be rented for less than 90 consecutive
dan IADU shall not be rented for less than 90 consecutive days.
4. A minimum of two off-street parking space shall be
provide in addition to those required by the primary residence.
5. An IADU may be occupied by no more than two adults and their children
without restriction on number.
6. An IADU shall not be rented for less than 30 consecutive days.
7. IADUs shall not be permitted on multi-family lots, such as townhomes,
duplexes, apartments and condominiums.
E. DADU Standards.
1. A DADU is permitted on any lot or parcel that is:
a. 11,000 square feet or larger;
b.
c.
d. A DADU is not permitted;
e. A DADU on a lot greater than 6,000 square feet and less than 11,000
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f.
square feet must obtain a Conditional USe permit.
A DADU must be on a lot that already has a single-family detached
dwelling that is a permitted use on the lot or parcel.
2. A DADU is only permitted are only permitted on single-family lots.
3. A legally existing accessory structure on a qualifying lot or parcel may be
converted to a DADU, pending compliance with this section and all
applicable building, health, and fire codes.
4. A DADU shall be designed consistent with the design of the single-family
dwelling on the lot or parcel on which it is located.
5. Size. DADU shall be limited to no larger than 50% of the footprint of the
primary dwelling (including a garage) or 1,200 square feet, whichever is
smaller. The size of a two-story DADU with a garage space on the first story
(loft DADU) shall be measured by the livable area and not include the square
footage of the first story garage.
6. A DADU shall not be located in a front-yard area of a lot or parcel.
7. A DADU shall comply with the following setback regulations:
DADU Type
Single Story Two Story
Increased to
a.
meet the rear
Side Yard Same side and
rear yard
setbacks for
Setback Type
yard setback
for primary
dwellings as
required by the
underlying
zone
primary
dwelling as
required by the
underlying
zone.
Same rear yard
setbacks for
Rear Yard
primary
dwelling as
required by the
underlying
zone.
8.
9. The maximum height of a DADU shall be the height of the primary single-
family detached dwelling or 25 feet, whichever is less. The maximum height
of a DADU is measured to the peak roof line.
10. Parking. DADUs shall provide an additional 2 off-street parking spaces
beyond what is required for the primary residence.
11. A DADU shall not be located within a public utility easement or any other
recorded easement.
12. A DADU shall not be permitted if a utility service that is a system
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improvement (including sanitary sewer, culinary water, electrical, or storm
water, to which the DADU is required to connect) does not have sufficient
capacity to support the addition of the DADU to the utility service system
improvements.
13. The main residence on a parcel with a DADU must be owner occupied at
least 180 days out of the year. The primary residence may not be rented in the
owner's absence. A DADU shall not be rented for less than 90 consecutive
days.
14. Prohibited Structures. The following structures are prohibited for the use or
construction of a DADU: recreational vehicles, travel trailers, trailers, mobile
homes, or any other temporary structure that cannot be placed on a permanent
foundation and comply with all other standards outlined herein. A DADU
must rest on a permanent foundation.
15. A DADU may be occupied by no more than two adults and their children
without restriction on number.
16. A lot with a DADU must have a minimum landscaping requirement that 20%
of the lot be landscaped.
17. A lot with a DADU cannot be subdivided.
18. A DADU must first obtain a zoning permit from Ephraim City and a building
permit through Sanpete County prior to beginning construction.
19. Penalty. In addition to applicable remedies for correction of non-compliance
found in Ephraim City Code and in the Utah Code, The City may hold a lien
of up to $100.00 per day against a property that contains an ADU if the ADU
is in violation of any of the provisions of Utah Code 10-21-304, as amended,
or of any provisions of this section. The lien shall be removed after the
violations are resolved.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE EPHRAIM CITY COUNCIL
.
_______________________________
AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Councilmember
Nordfelt
Councilmember
Beal
Councilmember
Steck
Councilmember
Dalene
Councilmember
Powell
Presiding O fficer Attest
Chris Larsen, Mayor, Ephraim City Candice Maudsley, Recorder,
Ephraim City
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