Utah Code 17-27a-505.5. Limit on single family designation

17-27a-505.5. Limit on single family designation.

(1)	As used in this section, “single-family limit” means the number of individuals allowed to occupy each residential unit that is recognized by a land use authority in a zone permitting occupancy by a single family.

(a)	a person, board, commission, agency, or body, including the local legislative body, designated by the local legislative body to act upon a land use application; or

(b)

if the local legislative body has not designated a person, board, commission, agency, or body, the local legislative body. See Utah Code 17-27a-103

Mountainous planning district: means an area designated by a county legislative body in accordance with Section 17-27a-901. See Utah Code 17-27a-103

State: includes any department, division, or agency of the state. See Utah Code 17-27a-103

Unincorporated: means the area outside of the incorporated area of a municipality. See Utah Code 17-27a-103

(2)

A county may not adopt a single-family limit that is less than:

(a)

three, if the county has within its unincorporated area:

(i)	a state university;

(ii)	a private university with a student population of at least 20,000; or

(iii)

a mountainous planning district; or

(b)	four, for each other county.

Amended by Chapter 102, 2021 General Session