12,000 down to 11,000
The state ceiling is lower than Lindon's old minimum, so lots between 11,000 and 12,000 square feet are the newly qualifying group.
Lindon, Utah County
Lindon is lowering its detached ADU lot minimum.
Lindon already allowed detached ADUs, but city staff said its 12,000 square foot minimum had to come down to match SB 284's 11,000. An ordinance implementing the state law was before the City Council on September 21, 2026, and Deseret News lists Lindon among the cities that adopted compliant rules.
Ordinance 2026-16-O before the council September 21, 2026
What we confirmed for Lindon
Source: Lindon City Council staff report, September 2026; local coverage of the Lindon Planning Commission; Deseret News, October 14, 2026; Utah Code 10-21-304.
- Before
- Detached ADUs on lots of at least 12,000 sq ft, per city staff and a Utah County guide
- State ceiling
- A city cannot require more than 11,000 sq ft, so the 12,000 sq ft minimum has to be reduced
- Ordinance
- Ordinance 2026-16-O, implementing SB 284, was before the council on September 21, 2026
- Planning Commission
- Recommended approval in mid-September, with edits on owner occupancy and sewer hookups
- Parking
- State law caps it at 1 space under 650 sq ft and 2 at 650 sq ft or more
- Reported
- Deseret News lists Lindon among cities adopting compliant ordinances
Not confirmed: The adopted text and effective date. The staff report left the final adoption date blank, so confirm Ordinance 2026-16-O with Lindon City.
About Lindon
A small city between two bigger neighbors.
Lindon is a smaller Utah County city between Pleasant Grove to the north and Orem to the south, with Mount Timpanogos to the east and Utah Lake to the west. It has a quiet, residential feel, with the Lindon Heritage Trail and a lakeside marina, and its lots often run larger than those in the surrounding cities.
The 12,000 square foot minimum is why the state change matters here. A lot between 11,000 and 12,000 square feet could not host a detached unit before and now can. The planning commission also tidied how the rules handle owner occupancy and struck a separate-sewer requirement, so check the final text rather than the older rule.
What it means for you
What this means for a Lindon homeowner.
No five-year residency rule
The commission recommended defining owner occupancy without a five-year residency requirement, while still requiring one unit to be owner-occupied.
Separate sewer struck
Staff were directed to strike a separate-sewer requirement, which could reduce hookup costs. Confirm the final text.
Parking relief
State law caps parking at one space for a unit under 650 square feet, which makes the smaller plans easier to place.
Plans that fit Lindon
Compact plans for lots near the new minimum.
On an 11,000 to 12,000 square foot lot, the house, driveway and setbacks leave limited room. Cabana 300 is a 12 foot wide studio, Mysa 400 is a one-bedroom under 400 square feet, Cabana 2 Bed is a two-bedroom at 638 square feet, and Skyview 400 adds a loft and deck on a 13 by 33 foot footprint.
Final fit depends on your lot, utilities, the delivery route and Lindon's current standards. We confirm all of it in a lot review.
Sewer and water: the cost that was on the table.
One reason the sewer requirement got debated in Lindon is that hooking a new unit to the sewer can be a major cost. If the final text lets you tie into the existing lateral where it is approved, that can save real money, and if not it can cost much more. We trace the lines on your lot and price the connection before you pick a plan.
How to plan the full budgetGetting it built in Lindon
From a Lindon lot to move-in.
- Measure the lot. Confirm it clears 11,000 square feet.
- Ask for the final text. Get Ordinance 2026-16-O and any later amendments from Lindon City.
- Choose a plan. Keep the footprint small.
- Lindon review. We prepare the plan set and site plan for city review and the building permit.
- Site work, set and finish. Foundation and utilities, crane day, then finish work.
Questions
Lindon ADU questions, answered.
What lot size did Lindon require before?
City staff and a Utah County guide say Lindon allowed detached ADUs on lots of at least 12,000 square feet. State law says a covered city cannot require more than 11,000.
Has Lindon adopted a new ordinance?
An ordinance implementing SB 284, number 2026-16-O, was before the City Council on September 21, 2026, and Deseret News lists Lindon among the cities that adopted compliant rules. The staff report left the final adoption date blank, so confirm the adopted text with the city.
Does Lindon require owner occupancy?
The Planning Commission recommended requiring that one of the units be owner-occupied, with a clarified definition and no five-year residency requirement. Confirm the final wording.
Is a separate sewer hookup required?
Staff were directed to strike a separate-sewer requirement during the commission process. Confirm what the final ordinance says.
How much parking does a Lindon ADU need?
State law caps the requirement at one space under 650 square feet and two at 650 square feet or more.
General information, not legal advice. Cities can amend their ordinances, so confirm current rules with Lindon before you design or buy.
Nearby
Compare nearby cities.
Neighbors along the lakeshore:
Orem Pleasant Grove Vineyard American Fork All cities The SB 284 guide
Own a lot in Lindon?
Send us your address. We will check whether your lot clears 11,000 square feet and tell you honestly whether a detached ADU fits.