Sandy, UT Short-Term Rentals: Primary-Residence-Only Rule (2026)

Sandy City Code § 21-11-26 restricts STRs to existing legal owner-occupied residential dwellings and requires the owner to live in the primary dwelling as their primary residence for a minimum of 183 days per calendar year for as long as the STR operates. To get the STR special use permit, the owner must submit proof of owner occupancy consisting of three documents: the owner's most recent state and federal tax returns both listing the property as the primary residence, a government-issued identification document listing that address, and a notarized affidavit swearing the property is the owner's primary residence and that the owner will remain the primary occupant for the duration of the permit, residing there at least 183 days per year.

The fee title owner must be an individual or a family-trust trustor with 50 percent or more ownership; corporations, partnerships and LLCs cannot qualify. The applicant must also submit proof of ownership via a transfer deed. Only one designated STR area is allowed per property, described in a site plan and interior layout showing every room's use and the location of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. If the home sells or the STRL expires, the STR special use permit automatically expires and the dwelling reverts to occupancy by the primary residents and their nonpaying guests only; permits are not transferable to a new owner.