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Provo ADU playbook

Provo combines statewide ADU screens with local design and occupancy rules. Student-heavy blocks and HOAs deserve an early covenant check.

Planning desk

Provo City Community Development

www.provo.org/departments/community-development

Try a sample property: 450 N 500 W, Provo

Local themes
  • Provo is a specified municipality. Statewide detached ADU rules apply to qualifying properties starting October 1, 2026.
  • Local design, parking, and occupancy standards still apply — check Community Development for the current ADU handout.
  • Student-heavy neighborhoods and HOAs can add practical limits even when state law is favorable.

Setbacks: Detached units need a site plan that clears setbacks, height, and open-space rules for the specific zone.

Parking: Internal ADUs often need an extra space; confirm whether on-street credit is allowed on your block.

Ordinance: Provo’s local ADU rules still apply on top of Utah’s internal-ADU statute and S.B. 284.

Common rejection reasons
  • Missing owner-occupancy documentation
  • Parking plan that doesn’t fit the property
  • Design that conflicts with neighborhood standards
Permit tips
  • Request Community Development’s ADU handout
  • Disclose HOA status up front
  • Separate “today” vs “after Oct 1, 2026” questions for detached units