Garage conversion rules in Sandy, UT — sometimes called garage-to-ADU or accessory living unit conversions — govern permits, ceiling height, egress, and parking replacement.
Sandy allows garage-to-living-space conversions with a building permit, full code compliance (egress, insulation, HVAC), and typically a requirement to replace lost off-street parking. Converting to a rentable ADU falls under Sandy's internal ADU ordinance.
Converting an attached or detached garage into habitable space in Sandy requires a building permit, architectural plans showing egress windows (min 5.7 sqft opening), insulation upgrade to current IRC minimums, approved HVAC extension, and electrical/plumbing upgrades if applicable. Utah IRC §R310 egress, §R302 fire-separation from any remaining garage, and §R303 ventilation all apply. Sandy zoning typically requires maintained off-street parking capacity — if a two-car garage is converted, homeowners often must add a driveway pad or carport to replace the lost parking under zoning code. If the converted space will be rented separately, it falls under the internal ADU ordinance: registration, safety inspection, and separate address/utility considerations.
Unpermitted conversion: $500-$2,500, mandatory retroactive permit with full code compliance or reversal. Un-replaced parking: possible zoning non-conformity + $250-$500. Rental without ADU approval: $500-$2,500.
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