Sandy ADU playbook

Sandy rewards a careful zone and hillside/overlay check. Commercial assessor classes usually fail the statewide single-family evaluation.

Planning desk

Sandy City Community Development

Try a sample property: 10000 S 1300 E, Sandy

Local themes

Sandy is a specified municipality under S.B. 284 for qualifying detached ADUs on larger properties.
Commercial or multi-family assessor classes usually fail the statewide single-family evaluation — confirm use and zoning with the city.
Ask Community Development for the current ADU checklist and any overlay or hillside constraints.

Setbacks: Ask about hillside, overlay, or design standards that can shrink the buildable envelope.

Parking: Show existing and proposed stalls on a simple site sketch when you visit Community Development.

Ordinance: Sandy is a specified municipality under S.B. 284 for qualifying detached ADUs on larger properties.

Common rejection reasons

Permit tips