Washington County, UT: Auto Repair on Residential Property (2026)

Section 10-26-4(K)(2) lists "Vehicle or engine repair limited to three engines or vehicles on-site at one time (not in a subdivision)" as an approved major home occupation example, meaning the use is flatly prohibited if the property sits inside a recorded subdivision, no matter how few vehicles are involved. Where it is allowed, subsection E caps the business at three vehicles used in connection with the home occupation, each limited to 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (Class 1, 2, or 3), plus up to three pieces of equipment or trailers; equipment cannot exceed 8,000 pounds and trailers cannot exceed 30 feet in length or 24,000 pounds gross weight.

All of those vehicles, equipment, and trailers must be parked and stored behind the dwelling in the rear yard, and subsection D requires any outside storage area to sit behind a sight-obscuring fence or wall at least six feet high, with chain link and slats specifically disallowed. Subsection L separately declares that "vehicle painting or other paint-shop services" and "major appliance repair" are not suitable for a home occupation at all, so paint and bodywork stay off-limits even under the major home occupation license. Getting the repair operation approved requires a Community Development application, an annual or biennial business license, and disclosure of estimated traffic and deliveries under subsection G. Chapter 26 was rewritten by Ordinance 2026-1321-O, effective May 19, 2026.