Zoning Amendments

HB 90 modifies zoning rules in Utah's urban municipalities by allowing detached single-family homes on lots of at least 6,000 square feet in residential zones. This directly affects homeowners, developers, and local governments in cities within first or second-class counties (defined as "urban municipalities" in the bill). The key change removes previous restrictions on lot size for single-family homes in these areas, making such construction a standard permitted use. The bill makes technical updates to Utah Code sections 10-9a-505 and adds a new section (10-9a-505.1) to formalize this rule, with no additional costs or procedural changes. It takes effect on May 7, 2025.