Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Taylorsville, Utah

Taylorsville’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction related to an internal accessory dwelling unit inside Taylorsville city.

  • Construction must meet current building codes.
  • The listed standards must be met before receiving a business license.

  “A building permit is required for the installation of any of the features listed below and any other construction related to the ADU.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building construction, alteration, remodeling, and repair inside Taylorsville city.

  • The adopted editions are those currently adopted by Utah.
  • The code also identifies National Electric Code standards.

  “The city of Taylorsville adopts by reference the edition of the international building code and national electric code as currently adopted by the state of Utah”

• Accessory dwellingsAllowed (with conditions)

  Internal ADUs associated with detached single-family dwellings in residential districts inside Taylorsville city.

  • Only within the building footprint of a detached single-family dwelling.
  • Not allowed in a duplex, triplex, apartment, or other structure with more than one dwelling unit.
  • Lot must contain at least 6,000 square feet.
  • One ADU per lot.
  • ADU rentals must be for 30 days or more.
  • A building permit and business license are required before occupancy.

  minimum lot area: >= 6000 square feet · ADUs permitted: 1 per lot

  “ADUs shall only be allowed within the building footprint of a detached single-family dwelling.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Accessory dwelling units inside Taylorsville city.

  • The restriction applies to ADUs; rentals must be for 30 days or more.

  minimum rental duration: >= 30 days (ADUs.)

  “ADUs shall not be used as short-term rentals. Any rentals shall be made for 30 days or more.”

• Permit processPartial

  Internal ADU applications inside Taylorsville city.

  • The application must provide evidence of owner occupancy by two specified documents.
  • A business license is required before occupancy and must remain active while the ADU exists.

  “Prior to occupancy of an ADU, a business license must be obtained in accordance with Title 5: Business Licenses and Regulations, of the Taylorsville Code of Ordinances and this LDC.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Taylorsville or Salt Lake County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Taylorsville city.
• Inspections — Building construction inside Taylorsville city.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered buildings inside Taylorsville city.
• Lot coverage — Residential lots inside Taylorsville city.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Taylorsville city.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Taylorsville means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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