Utah Code §26B-2-404 licenses in-home daycare. Utah County permits residential daycare as a home occupation; larger operations (9+ kids) need a conditional use permit under Provo and Orem zoning.
Utah Code §26B-2-404 (formerly §26-39) and Utah Admin. Code R381 regulate three tiers of home child care under the Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Licensing. Residential Certificate: up to 8 children, operator-home, minimal state oversight. Family Child Care License: up to 12 children (including operator's own under 4), full state licensing with inspections. Family Group License: up to 16 children, additional requirements. Provo Code §14.34 and Orem Code §22 permit in-home daycare as a home occupation without a CUP at the Residential Certificate level (up to 8 kids); larger family child care in most residential zones requires a Conditional Use Permit. Requirements include Utah BCI background checks for everyone 12+, CPR and first aid certification, 35 square feet of indoor play space per child, fenced outdoor area, fire marshal inspection (Utah Code §53-7), and commercial liability insurance. Pickup/drop-off traffic is limited to preserve neighborhood character.
Operating unlicensed: closure and $500-$5,000 fine under UT §26B-2-417. Safety violations: license suspension or revocation by Utah DHHS. Exceeding capacity: immediate reduction required. Zoning violations in Provo/Orem: up to $1,000 per day (Provo Code §14.34).
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Provo, UT
Provo City Code §8.02.100 defines excessive barking as continuous noise for 10 minutes or intermittent barking for 30 minutes or more disturbing any person, ...
Provo, UT
Provo's noise ordinance Chapter 9.06 permits construction noise during daytime hours. Exemptions for special construction projects may be obtained by permit ...
Provo, UT
Provo regulates noise under City Code Chapter 9.06 using decibel limits. The residential daytime maximum is 85 dBA. Quiet hours of 10 PM–7 AM are the general...
Provo, UT
Provo City Code Chapter 14.37 governs off-street parking. For one-family dwellings with ADUs, driveway parking in the front yard is allowed if it leads to re...
Provo, UT
Provo City Code Chapter 9.31 requires all vehicles to have current registration and move at least 400 feet every 72 hours. Parking near fire hydrants (15 ft)...
Provo, UT
Provo City Code Chapter 9.31 governs commercial vehicle parking in residential zones. All vehicles require current registration. Commercial vehicles parked o...
See how Provo's home daycare rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.