West Valley City, UT Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Detached ADU
- 90-day minimum rental
- Internal ADU
- 30-day minimum rental
- Both types
- Business license required
- Governs
- § 7-7-107.5(7), § 7-7-115.5(7)
Summary
West Valley City requires a business license to rent an ADU and sets minimum stay lengths: 90 consecutive days for a detached ADU, 30 days for an internal ADU.
"A business license shall be required to rent a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit. A Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit that is rented shall be rented for a period of at least 90 consecutive days." (§7-7-107.5(7)) "A business license shall be required to rent an Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit. An Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit that is rented shall be rented for a period of at least 30 consecutive days." (§7-7-115.5(7))
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-30, passed June 23, 2026).
Full Breakdown
West Valley City lets owners rent out an Accessory Dwelling Unit, but only under license and minimum-stay conditions aimed at long-term, not vacation, rental. Under § 7-7-107.5(7), a rented Detached ADU requires a business license and a minimum rental term of 90 consecutive days. Under § 7-7-115.5(7), a rented Internal ADU also requires a business license, but the minimum term drops to 30 consecutive days. Both thresholds sit well above typical short-term-rental stays, so neither ADU type can legally be booked as a nightly or weekly rental inside city limits.
Violations & Fines
Renting an ADU without the required business license, or for a stay shorter than the minimum term, is a zoning violation the City can enforce through code compliance and license revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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