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Utah Senate approves limits on local housing rules to boost affordability
Summary
The Utah Senate on March 4, 2021 passed Fourth Substitute House Bill 98, restricting certain local regulations on single- and two-family homes and speeding municipal plan and inspection timelines. Sponsors said the changes aim to increase housing affordability while preserving limited exceptions for historic districts and resort towns.
The Utah State Senate on March 4 passed Fourth Substitute House Bill 98, a package of amendments intended to reduce local regulatory barriers to single- and two-family home construction and speed municipal review timelines.
Senator Sandle, the bill sponsor, said the language is “intended to help increase some housing affordability by limiting the ability of local governments to regulate single family and dual family homes and townhomes.” He told the Senate the bill removes requirements for cosmetic features such as granite countertops, a door…
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