Layton, UT Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum stay
- 30 consecutive days by the same occupant
- Applies to
- Internal, attached, and detached ADUs alike
- Short-term platforms
- Nightly/weekly rentals not permitted
- Governing section
- § 19.06.300(2)(j), Not for Short-Term Rental
- Enforcement
- Zoning Administrator; daily continuing offense
Summary
Layton's accessory dwelling unit ordinance flatly bars short-term rentals: Section 19.06.300(2)(j) requires any ADU that is rented out to be leased to the same occupant for 30 consecutive days or longer, closing off nightly or weekly booking platforms for internal, attached, and detached units alike.
Not for Short-Term Rental. The accessory dwelling unit shall be rented for 30 consecutive days or longer by the same occupant.
Full Breakdown
300(2)(j), titled "Not for Short-Term Rental," sits inside the general regulations that apply to every accessory dwelling unit type Layton allows: internal, attached, and detached. " That 30-day floor means an ADU owner cannot list the unit on a nightly or weekly booking platform, run it as a vacation rental, or rotate a series of short-stay guests through it; any tenancy has to run at least a month with one continuous occupant before it can turn over. 300(2)(k) regardless of whether it is ever rented at all.
Because the ADU chapter treats the accessory unit as part of the same lot as the primary residence, a property owner who wants to run a short-term rental in Layton has to do so through whatever short-term rental provisions the city separately maintains for the primary dwelling, not through the ADU, since the ADU-specific rule forecloses that option entirely. The provision was adopted as part of the broader ADU standards ordinance and carries no stated exception for special events, holidays, or seasonal use.
Violations & Fines
Renting an ADU for stays under 30 consecutive days, or to a rotating series of occupants, violates Section 19.06.300(2)(j) and Title 19. The Zoning Administrator enforces the ADU chapter under Section 19.19.020, and Section 19.19.050 counts each day of an illegal short-term rental as a separate offense, defaulting to an infraction fine up to $750 under Sections 1.20.050 and 1.20.090.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I list my Layton ADU on Airbnb?
Does the 30-day rule apply to all ADU types?
What if I only rent the ADU occasionally, like one weekend a month?
Sources & Official References
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