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Orem City Council updates dwelling and sign ordinances

By Utah News Staff · October 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Orem City Council passed ordinances to update city code definitions regarding dwellings and signs, according to an October 16 report.

Key takeaways

  • The Orem City Council updated definitions for dwellings and accessory apartments in Ordinance No. 0-2026-0027.
  • Ordinance No. O-2026-0026 addresses alterations to legal non-conforming signs.
  • The updates involve multiple sections of the Orem City Code.

The Orem City Council updated several sections of the Orem City Code through new ordinances, according to an October 16 report.

One ordinance, No. 0-2026-0027, amends multiple sections of the city code to update definitions related to dwellings, accessory dwelling units, and accessory apartments.

The amendments in Ordinance No. 0-2026-0027 affect various definitions within the code, including definitions for dwellings, accessory apartments, multiple-family residences, and single-family dwellings. The ordinance also impacts several other subsections of the Orem City Code.

Additionally, the council passed Ordinance No. O-2026-0026, which amends section 14-4-2 of the Orem City Code. This specific amendment concerns alterations to legal non-conforming signs.

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