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Council approves first reading to allow separate metering for detached ADUs with owner billing requirement

3220702 · April 1, 2025
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Summary

Salt Lake County Council approved a first reading to amend the county code so detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) may be separately metered if the property owner is billed for both meters; planning staff recommended the change to reduce cost burdens tied to separate meter trenching.

The Salt Lake County Council approved a first reading of an ordinance to allow detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to have separate utility meters, provided the property owner is billed for both meters.

Planning manager Brian Tucker told the council the county originally adopted ADU rules that prohibited separate metering to discourage duplex‑style rental conversions and to help…

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