Under 650 means one space
The reported parking change requires one added off-street space for a detached unit under 650 square feet, instead of two.
Pleasant Grove, Utah County
Pleasant Grove just cut parking for small backyard ADUs.
Pleasant Grove's 2016 ordinance already allowed an accessory apartment to be attached or detached. On October 7, 2026 the council reportedly adopted a parking change for SB 284, requiring one added space instead of two for a detached unit under 650 square feet.
Parking change adopted October 7, 2026
What we confirmed for Pleasant Grove
Source: Local coverage of the Pleasant Grove City Council, October 2026; Pleasant Grove moderate income housing strategy; Utah Code 10-21-304.
- Before
- The city's 2016 ordinance allowed an accessory apartment to be attached or detached
- Parking change
- Ordinance 2026-30, reportedly adopted unanimously October 7, 2026
- Rule
- One added off-street space, instead of two, for a detached unit under 650 sq ft
- State floor
- Lots of 11,000 sq ft or more with a single-family home must qualify
- Larger units
- Parking above 650 sq ft is still up to two spaces, the state cap
- Status
- Lot-size, size and owner-occupancy rules not confirmed
Not confirmed: Pleasant Grove's lot-size minimum, unit size caps and owner-occupancy rules for detached ADUs. Confirm Ordinance 2026-30 and the city's accessory apartment code with Pleasant Grove.
About Pleasant Grove
Under Timpanogos, with a parking rule that favors small plans.
Pleasant Grove sits at the base of Mount Timpanogos between American Fork and Lindon, with Grove Creek Canyon on the east side and a downtown that hosts the long-running Strawberry Days celebration each summer. Its older neighborhoods have roomy lots, and its newer streets run toward Utah Lake.
Pleasant Grove is notable for what it changed rather than what it created. Accessory apartments were already allowed here, and the October change is specific: a detached unit under 650 square feet needs one added parking space instead of two. That turns the smaller plans into the most practical choice for a lot where driveway and yard space are tight.
What it means for you
What this means for a Pleasant Grove homeowner.
Accessory apartments already allowed
The 2016 ordinance allowed attached or detached accessory apartments, so the city has experience with them.
Smaller plans win
Several of our plans come in under 650 square feet, which keeps parking to one space.
Confirm the rest
Lot size, size cap and owner-occupancy rules were not part of what we could verify.
Plans that fit Pleasant Grove
Plans under 650 square feet.
Cabana 2 Bed is 638 square feet, Sledhaus 500 is 580, and Mysa 500 and Cabana 500 are 497, so each needs only one added space under the reported rule. Cabana 400 is a one-bedroom under 400 square feet for the tightest yards.
Final fit depends on your lot, utilities, the delivery route and Pleasant Grove's current standards. We confirm all of it in a lot review.
Where the parking space actually goes.
A parking space is easy to count and harder to place. It needs a spot that is on the lot, off the street and not behind the main house's driveway. We sketch where the unit, its entry path and the added space go on your plan before you commit, so the layout works in practice and with the utility run.
How to plan the full budgetGetting it built in Pleasant Grove
From a Pleasant Grove lot to move-in.
- Confirm the rules. Ask Pleasant Grove for Ordinance 2026-30 and the current accessory apartment code.
- Place the parking. Find where the added space goes.
- Choose a plan. Under 650 square feet keeps parking to one space.
- City 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
Pleasant Grove ADU questions, answered.
What parking does Pleasant Grove require for a detached ADU?
The council reportedly adopted Ordinance 2026-30 on October 7, 2026, requiring one added off-street space instead of two for a detached unit under 650 square feet, as SB 284 requires. Larger units are still up to two spaces, the state cap.
Did Pleasant Grove already allow detached ADUs?
Its 2016 ordinance allowed an accessory apartment to be attached or detached. SB 284 changes the details, such as parking and the lot-size ceiling.
What lot size does Pleasant Grove require?
State law caps the minimum at 11,000 square feet. We could not verify Pleasant Grove's own figure, so confirm it with the city.
Is owner occupancy required?
State law lets a city require it. We could not confirm Pleasant Grove's rule, so ask the city.
Which plans qualify for one parking space?
Any plan under 650 square feet. Our options include Cabana 2 Bed, Sledhaus 500, Mysa 500 and Cabana 500.
General information, not legal advice. Cities can amend their ordinances, so confirm current rules with Pleasant Grove before you design or buy.
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Own a lot in Pleasant Grove?
Send us your address. We will check the lot and where to put the added parking space, then tell you honestly whether a detached ADU fits.