Sandy, UT Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sandy City Code § 21-11-26
- Allowed parking
- Garage, driveway, dedicated spots only
- On-street parking
- Expressly excluded from the plan
- Plan required at
- Time of STR special use permit application
- Owner duty
- Ensure renters comply with the plan
Summary
Sandy requires every short-term rental to have a written off-street parking plan limited to the existing garage, driveway and dedicated parking spots. On-street parking cannot count toward an STR's required capacity under § 21-11-26.
Parking Plan. A detailed written description and a drawing of an off-street parking plan is required to ensure there is sufficient on-site parking capacity for all occupants of the home and renters of the STR. The parking plan shall be limited to the existing garage, driveway, and dedicated parking spots of the residential unit and shall not include any on-street parking. Any proposed parking improvements may also be included in the off-street parking plan, so long as they are completed prior to issuance of a STRL. All elements of the parking plan must be in compliance with all other requirements of this title. The owner shall ensure that all renters of a STR comply with the Parking Plan.
Full Breakdown
Sandy City Code § 21-11-26 requires each STR special use permit application to include a detailed written description and drawing of an off-street parking plan sufficient for all occupants of the home plus renters of the STR. The parking plan is confined to the existing garage, driveway, and dedicated parking spots of the residential unit, and the code expressly states the plan shall not include any on-street parking. Any proposed parking improvements can be added to the plan as long as they are completed before the STRL is issued, and every element of the plan must comply with all other title requirements.
The owner is responsible for ensuring that every renter of the STR complies with the approved parking plan, not just for submitting it. The requirement is reinforced in the property's mandatory informational packet, which renters must see: it must include 'Parking requirements, information about the STR's parking plan, and the City Ordinance on Parking, Chapter 14-7,' posted in a visible location inside the unit. Because the plan is baked into the special use permit itself, any change to available on-site parking capacity (for example, converting a garage to living space) can force the owner to amend the permit before continuing to operate.
Violations & Fines
Allowing STR guests to park on the street, or operating without sufficient on-site capacity matching the approved parking plan, violates § 21-11-26. A confirmed violation triggers a 48-hour cure notice from the Community Development Director; repeated violations count toward the three-strikes rule that automatically revokes the STRL and STR special use permit and bars a new permit for two years, in addition to civil fines under Title 1, Chapter 4.
Frequently Asked Questions
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