Ogden, UT Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)

C imposes two specific rental restrictions on accessory dwelling units beyond the basic owner-occupancy rule. 2 addresses seasonal absences: an owner is permitted to keep a separate seasonal residence, defined as living in another location up to four months in one calendar year, but during that time away the owner is not allowed to rent out the vacant permanent residence unit. 4 caps household size in the rented unit: the nonowner-occupied unit is limited to no more than two related or unrelated adults, with or without minor children of those two adults.

3 separately requires the property owner to conform to the definition of "family" described in chapter 2 of the title. 5 layers on a short-term rental restriction specifically: a short-term rental may not be housed within the accessory dwelling unit unless the primary single-family dwelling associated with it is owner occupied, closing off using an ADU as an unsupervised nightly rental. These occupancy and use limits are verified through the same accessory dwelling permit process administered by the Planning Division, which reviews the owner-occupancy affidavit before issuing the land use permit.