At its meeting on Tuesday, the Logan City Council approved new regulations to make it easier for homeowners to build Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, while tightening rules on short-term rentals.
ADUs can now be built citywide, with height limits set at 20 feet or the height of the primary dwelling. The previous 6,000-square-foot lot requirement has been removed, a change aimed at providing more affordable housing options throughout Logan, particularly near Utah State University.
During a meeting last month, the council discussed banning short-term rentals like Airbnbs in residential neighborhoods. After further debate on Tuesday, they decided against a ban.
Instead, they capped the total number allowed in Logan at two per 1,000 residents and increased the distance between short-term rentals in residential areas to 750 feet.
Owner-occupied short-term rentals are exempt from the distance requirement, allowing homeowners to rent out part of their property.
Unlicensed short-term rentals remain a challenge in Logan, and the council plans to continue discussions on how to bring those properties into compliance.
