Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Model Ordinance
This model ordinance is a featured item in our Local Government Toolkit. To download, access this model ordinance via Google Docs. Definition. An accessory dwelling unit (ADU)—also known as a mother-in-law apartment, accessory...
Home-Based Business Model Ordinance
This model ordinance is a featured item in our Local Government Toolkit. To download, access this model ordinance via Google Docs. Exception to Local License. The use of a residential dwelling for a home-based business is a...
Food Truck Model Ordinance
This model ordinance is a featured item in our Local Government Toolkit. To download, access this model ordinance via Google Docs. Exception to Local License. A food truck does not need a business license from and may operate in...
The Impact of Impact Fees
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. As cities and counties grow, taxpayers have to pay costs related to new or upgraded infrastructure—roads, storm drains, water and sewer lines, and so forth. Depending on how...
The Difference Between a Fee and a Tax
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. Taxes are collected to raise the revenue necessary to fund the local roads, law enforcement, fire department, and other services that cannot be attributed to a single user or...
Daytime Curfews for Minors?
This is an item in our Local Government Toolkit. There are at least ten local governments in Utah that make school-aged children who are outside during school hours suspects of a crime. These laws—typically called “Daytime...