Thursday, October 15, 2026TheUtah Ledger

Everything Utah, every day.

Salt Lake City development tracker

Modular and factory-built building inspections

Ordinance amending city code sections 18.08.040 and 18.32.020 to allow off-site inspection of modular or factory-built structures, which may be used as accessory dwelling units or stand-alone units. Adopted as Ordinance 2 of 2021 on February 16, 2021.

Where it stands
Approved
Type
Code change
Location
Citywide

Every hearing and vote

  1. February 16, 2021 · City Council

    Ordinance: building inspections for modular or factory-built structures

    Approved · 7-0

    The council adopted Ordinance 2 of 2021 amending city code sections 18.08.040 and 18.32.020 to allow off-site inspection of modular or factory-built structures, which can be used as accessory dwelling units or stand-alone units and may cost less per unit than on-site construction. The ordinance sets a process for permitting, inspecting and approving the buildings.

    Moved by Council Member James Rogers, seconded by Council Member Ana Valdemoros. Vote: 7-0

  2. February 16, 2021 · City Council work session

    Building inspections for modular or factory-built structures

    Pending

    Briefing on allowing off-site inspection of factory-built homes used as accessory dwelling units or stand-alone units.