Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Salt Lake County, UT (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Salt Lake County, Utah.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
Cluster developments in unincorporated Salt Lake County's Foothills and Canyons Overlay Zone can earn a density bonus of up to 25 percent over the underlying zone's base density, calculated as 25 percent of net developable acreage, but never in the Mountain Resort Zone.
Salt Lake County FCOZ Cluster Density Bonus
Some RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code §19.72.050.B - Cluster development, Density Bonus
A cluster density bonus of up to twenty-five percent over the base density permitted in the underlying zone may be available for cluster developments that satisfy the above standards while taking into account the bonus density.2.The allowable density bonus for a cluster development is equal to twenty-five percent of the "net developable acreage," and must be rounded to the nearest whole number,...
Zoning Overlays & Bonuses by City in Salt Lake County
3 cities in Salt Lake County have their own zoning overlays & bonuses rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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