Permanent foundation
Modular units are set on a permanent foundation, which matches the city's detached ADU standard.
West Point, Davis County
West Point is updating its detached ADU rules.
West Point's code allows an ADU only with an owner living on the property, and detached units have to meet specific standards. The City Council took up an ordinance on accessory dwelling units on October 13, 2026 as SB 284 requires.
Ordinance on the October 13, 2026 council agenda
What we confirmed for West Point
Source: West Point City Council agenda, October 13, 2026; West Point City Code 17.70.060; Utah Code 10-21-304.
- Code today
- An ADU is allowed only where an owner-occupant lives on the property
- Detached standards
- A permanent foundation is required and basements are not allowed
- State requirement
- Allow a detached ADU on lots of 11,000 sq ft or more with a single-family home
- Council
- Ordinance 569 on accessory dwelling units was on the October 13 agenda
- Parking
- State law caps it at 1 space under 650 sq ft and 2 at 650 sq ft or more
- Status
- Outcome not confirmed
Not confirmed: Whether the council adopted the ordinance, and its final lot-size, size and setback standards. Ask West Point for the current text.
About West Point
West Davis County, where the lots run level.
West Point is in west Davis County, near Clinton, Syracuse and Layton, toward the Great Salt Lake. Much of the city sits on level ground with newer subdivisions, and the West Davis Corridor has changed how people reach it. Flat lots make site work simpler than on a foothill bench.
West Point's current rules are specific: an ADU must have an owner-occupant on the property, and detached ADUs need a permanent foundation and cannot have a basement. A factory-built unit set on a permanent foundation lines up with that, and the October 13 council agenda shows the city is rewriting the section for SB 284, so check the current text.
What it means for you
What this means for a West Point homeowner.
No basement
The current code does not allow basements in detached ADUs, which is how most modular ADUs are built.
Owner occupancy
Plan to live on the property in either the home or the ADU.
Davis County option
West Point is one of the Davis County cities that must update its code under SB 284.
Plans that fit West Point
Single-story plans on a permanent foundation.
Cabana 500, Mysa 500, Torrey Flats and Morada 800 are all single-story plans that sit on a slab or crawlspace foundation without a basement. They suit West Point's flatter lots, and Torrey Flats and Morada 800 add room for two bedrooms.
Final fit depends on your lot, utilities, the delivery route and West Point's current standards. We confirm all of it in a lot review.
Flat lots, simpler site work.
Flat lots usually make for simpler grading and foundations than a sloped bench lot. The cost drivers shift to utilities and access: how far sewer, water and power are from the spot you want, and whether the truck and crane can reach the yard. We check those in a lot review and price the work line by line.
How to plan the full budgetGetting it built in West Point
From a West Point lot to move-in.
- Check the ordinance. Ask West Point for the current text of Ordinance 569.
- Confirm the lot. Verify lot size and where the unit can sit.
- Choose a plan. A single-level plan on a permanent foundation matches the current standard.
- West Point 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
West Point ADU questions, answered.
Does West Point allow detached ADUs?
West Point's current code allows ADUs with specific standards, including an owner-occupant on the property, a permanent foundation and no basements for detached units. The council took up Ordinance 569 on accessory dwelling units on October 13, 2026 as SB 284 requires. We could not confirm the outcome.
Do I need to live on the property?
The current code allows an ADU only with an owner-occupant living on the property.
Can a detached ADU have a basement?
Not under the current code, which does not allow basements in detached ADUs.
What lot size do I need?
State law requires covered cities to allow a detached ADU on lots of 11,000 square feet or more. Confirm West Point's final text.
Is a modular unit allowed on a permanent foundation?
Yes. Modular homes are built to the residential code and set on a permanent foundation.
General information, not legal advice. Cities can amend their ordinances, so confirm current rules with West Point before you design or buy.
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Own a lot in West Point?
Send us your address. We will check the lot and where Ordinance 569 stands, then tell you honestly whether a detached ADU fits.