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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit & Rental License in South Ogden, Utah

Required for construction of internal, attached, or detached Accessory Dwelling Units under South Ogden City Code § 10-14-23, as amended by Ordinance 23-21 (effective 5 Dec 2023). A building permit is required for the construction/conversion, and a separate Rental Dwelling Business License is required if the owner receives any monetary compensation for the ADU.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Permitted only in owner-occupied single-family dwellings; either the ADU or the principal residence must be occupied by the property owner Owner-builder
  • No more than one ADU per lot
  • Detached ADUs barred on lots under 10,000 sq ft; no minimum lot size for internal/attached ADUs
  • Detached ADUs capped at 1,200 sq ft; no maximum size for internal/attached ADUs
  • Detached ADU height: minimum 10 ft, maximum 19 ft (up to 24 ft for a pitched roof or 20 ft for a flat roof, with side/rear setbacks increased 1 ft per additional foot of height above 17 ft)
  • Must include a kitchen and sanitation facilities (at least a 3/4 bathroom) separate from the main dwelling
  • At least one additional off-street parking space beyond that required for the primary residence; not located in a front-yard setback
  • Single utility meter per service, in the property owner's name
  • May never be used as a short-term rental (rented under 30 days)
  • A Rental Dwelling Business License is required if the owner receives any monetary compensation for the ADU, and cannot be granted without evidence of a Certificate of Occupancy
  • Inspections required for compliance with building, fire, and health/safety codes before approval, per UCA § 10-9a-511.5

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Fee schedule

Residential Rental License for Interior Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)South Ogden City Fee Schedule (last amended 16 Jun 2026), § Business License Fees, last amended by Ordinance 23-13 (6 Jun 2023: 'ADU License'). This is the rental-license fee, applicable only when the ADU is rented for compensation.
$10.00
Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, same table as residential building permit)South Ogden City Fee Schedule, § Building Permit Fees. No ADU-specific valuation table is published separately; the standard Building Permit Fee table applies to the construction/conversion itself.
$0–$1,300: $47.00 flat, scaling per the same valuation brackets published in the official City Fee Schedule

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    ADU Compliance Inspection

    Required before rental-license approval; inspects for compliance with building, fire, and health/safety codes, per South Ogden City Code § 10-14-23(15) and UCA § 10-9a-511.5.

See the full South Ogden inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The $10 fee in the official Fee Schedule is specifically labeled for an 'Interior' ADU rental license; South Ogden City Code § 10-14-23 as amended by Ordinance 23-21 also allows attached and detached ADUs, but no distinct rental-license fee line item for attached/detached ADUs was found separately in the Fee Schedule — the $10 Interior ADU line is the only ADU-specific rental fee published.
  • After a Rental ADU License is approved, city staff record a notice with the Weber County Recorder's Office disclosing the ADU's existence and use restrictions — this follows the property, per Ordinance 23-21 § 20.
  • An ADU cannot be 'grandfathered' — any ADU existing before Ordinance 23-21 is not automatically considered legal solely due to prior use.

Frequently asked questions

South Ogden requires an accessory dwelling unit (adu) permit & rental license for: Permitted only in owner-occupied single-family dwellings; either the ADU or the principal residence must be occupied by the property owner; No more than one ADU per lot; Detached ADUs barred on lots under 10,000 sq ft; no minimum lot size for internal/attached ADUs; Detached ADUs capped at 1,200 sq ft; no maximum size for internal/attached ADUs; Detached ADU height: minimum 10 ft, maximum 19 ft (up to 24 ft for a pitched roof or 20 ft for a flat roof, with side/rear setbacks increased 1 ft per additional foot of height above 17 ft); Must include a kitchen and sanitation facilities (at least a 3/4 bathroom) separate from the main dwelling; At least one additional off-street parking space beyond that required for the primary residence; not located in a front-yard setback; Single utility meter per service, in the property owner's name; May never be used as a short-term rental (rented under 30 days); A Rental Dwelling Business License is required if the owner receives any monetary compensation for the ADU, and cannot be granted without evidence of a Certificate of Occupancy; Inspections required for compliance with building, fire, and health/safety codes before approval, per UCA § 10-9a-511.5. If your project isn't listed, confirm with South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department at (801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700 before starting work.

Per the official City Fee Schedule, the Residential Rental License for an Interior Accessory Dwelling Unit is $10.00, last amended by Ordinance 23-13 (6 Jun 2023).

South Ogden does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department at (801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, South Ogden may also ask for: Rental Dwelling Business License Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

South Ogden requires 1 inspection(s) for an accessory dwelling unit (adu) permit & rental license, in order: ADU Compliance Inspection. Schedule each through South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department ((801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700).

Apply through South Ogden City Building & Inspections Department at 3950 S Adams Ave., South Ogden, UT 84403. Phone: (801) 622-2913 or (801) 622-2713 (Building Official Tyson Egbert); general department (801) 622-2700, email: tegbert@southogdencity.gov. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, per the official Building & Inspections Department page. Inspection scheduling calls must be placed between 9:00 AM–3:00 PM with at least 24 hours notice, per the official FAQ page.. Official information: https://www.southogdencity.com/departments/building_&_inspections/index.php.

South Ogden, Utah has adopted: GOVERNING LAW: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/Chapter2/15A-2-S103.html), version effective 7/1/2026 (amended by Ch. 47, 2026 General Session), sets the statewide-mandatory construction code suite (Utah Code § 15A-1-204 — binds every municipality; local amendments permitted, a different edition is not). South Ogden's official Building & Inspections FAQ page ('What code editions are being enforced?') still displays the pre-7/1/2026 edition list; re-checked live 2026-07-16, page text is byte-identical to the earlier fetch: 'The city is currently enforcing the following codes: 2021 Edition of the International Building Code, 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code, 2021 Edition of the International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, 2021 Edition of the National Electrical Code, 2021 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code, 2009 Edition of the International Building Code (ICC/ANSI A117.1) for Accessibility Standards.' State law governs regardless of the page's lag; each line below states current law first, then the page's as-published (stale or omitted) text.; 2024 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(a), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Building Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC), plus Appendix AQ of the 2021 IRC — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(b)/(c); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip. Matches South Ogden's FAQ, which lists '2021 Edition of the International Residential Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 Edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(d), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Plumbing Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 Edition of the International Mechanical Code (IMC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(e), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(g); this edition did NOT change in the 7/1/2026 flip and has been state law since before this project's original 2026-07-07 review. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the National Electrical Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16) — this is a PRE-EXISTING discrepancy that predates and is unrelated to the 2026-07-01 code-cycle flip (South Ogden's page was already citing a stale NEC edition under the prior law too); reported here as-published rather than corrected, per grounded-data policy of not inventing a fact the city's own source does not state.; 2024 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(f), effective 7/1/2026. South Ogden's FAQ still lists '2021 Edition of the International Fuel Gas Code' (live re-check 2026-07-16).; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), one statewide edition (no residential/commercial split) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(h), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on South Ogden's FAQ, department page, Forms page, or City Fee Schedule as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added here as a statute-sourced omission (applies statewide regardless of city publication), not fabricated.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(i), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Residential provisions of the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(n), effective 7/1/2026. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; Modular Building Institute (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205 — per Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1)(o), statewide-mandated for modular units. Not mentioned on any South Ogden source reviewed as of live re-check 2026-07-16; added as a statute-sourced omission.; 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code (IFC) — per the official FAQ page (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged); South Ogden City Code Title 3, Chapter 1 separately adopts by reference 'the International Fire Code version adopted by the State of Utah Fire Marshal's Office for the respective year' (Ordinance 24-05, effective 2 Jul 2024), so the specific IFC edition in force tracks the State Fire Marshal's current adoption. NOTE: Utah Code § 15A-2-103 does NOT adopt the IFC — it is separately governed under Title 15A Chapter 5, outside the scope of this section; South Ogden's IFC citation and Fire Code ordinance are therefore unaffected by, and not mis-scoped to, § 15A-2-103.; 2009 Edition of the International Building Code (ICC/ANSI A117.1) for Accessibility Standards — per the official FAQ page (live re-check 2026-07-16, unchanged). This accessibility standard is not among the codes enumerated in Utah Code § 15A-2-103(1); reproduced here as South Ogden's own published statement, not itself corrected against that section.; Utah's statewide construction-code framework under Utah Code Title 15A (State Construction and Fire Codes Act) governs code adoption and amendment authority for all Utah municipalities, including South Ogden; § 15A-2-103 is now the direct authority used above for the codes it enumerates, since South Ogden's own FAQ page has not been updated to reflect the 7/1/2026 edition changes.. Local amendments apply — see the South Ogden overview page for the full list.

No. Per South Ogden City Code § 10-14-23 (as amended by Ordinance 23-21), an ADU may never be used as a short-term rental, defined as a property rented for less than 30 days.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the South Ogden building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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