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Provo zoning staff report progress, delays in ADU enforcement; verification remains biggest hurdle
Summary
City zoning staff reported progress on accessory dwelling unit (ADU) enforcement: of 42 outstanding cases from 2024, 10 were closed and notices or legal referrals were issued on several others, but staff said initial verification of violations remains the primary obstacle to faster enforcement.
Scott Johnson, Provo City zoning administrator, told the Provo City Council at its February work session that staff made modest progress on ADU enforcement but face persistent verification problems.
Johnson said 42 cases remained open at the end of 2024. As of January, staff show 12 cases still under investigation; notices of violation were sent in at least four cases; seven properties had active ADU license applications; four cases were being worked to bring owners into compliance; four cases were sent to the city attorney for legal review; one owner entered a court-ordered abeyance; and 10 previously outstanding cases were closed or resolved.
The update matters because ADU complaints have been a recurring item for council attention and because enforcement workload drives staffing, legal referrals and potential fines. Johnson said the department has set an internal rule: if an…
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