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Manti council unanimously adopts looser ADU rules, requires 30-day rentals
Summary
The Manti City Council approved an updated accessory dwelling unit ordinance allowing second-story ADUs, adding privacy restrictions and a 60-day grandfathering window; ADUs must be rented for longer than 30 days to prioritize long-term housing.
Mayor Mary Wintch and the Manti City Council on May 13 approved revisions to the city’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance that city staff said aim to expand housing options while protecting neighbor privacy.
The ordinance now allows second-story accessory dwelling units, places limits on balconies and other features to reduce privacy impacts on neighboring properties, and requires ADUs offered for rent to have minimum rental terms longer than 30 days, a change officials said is intended to increase long-term housing supply. The council also agreed that existing ADUs may be grandfathered if owners file permit applications within 60 days of the ordinance’s adoption.
City Manager Jason Brown told the council the changes reflect planning commission recommendations and a desire to balance increased housing capacity with community concerns. Mayor Mary Wintch called for a motion to approve the ordinance; Councilmember Brian Francois moved to adopt it and Councilmember Jennifer Christiansen seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The city plans to notify residents through utility bills, social media, the city website and letters where possible. Officials did not set an immediate implementation date beyond the grandfathering application deadline and said more administrative details (permit fees, application processes) will be finalized in upcoming staff work sessions.
The council’s action was part of a packed agenda that also included a short-term rental ordinance, a budget draft review and a cemetery ordinance public hearing.
