Utah HB0544 amends county land use authority to include protecting property rights and outlines conditions for processing single-family dwelling.

Utah HB0544 amends the purposes of a county's general land use authority to include protecting property rights. It defines a "qualifying parcel" as land created before a land use ordinance or similar to a lot approved for a single-family dwelling. The bill requires counties to accept and process plan review applications for single-family dwellings on qualifying parcels in unincorporated areas or mountainous planning districts. It also makes technical and conforming changes to existing land use regulations. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Utah HB0544 amends county land use authority to include protecting property rights and outlines conditions for processing single-family dwelling.

Utah HB0544 amends the purposes of a county's general land use authority to include protecting property rights. It defines a "qualifying parcel" as land created before a land use ordinance or similar to a lot approved for a single-family dwelling. The bill requires counties to accept and process plan review applications for single-family dwellings on qualifying parcels in unincorporated areas or mountainous planning districts. It also makes technical and conforming changes to existing land use regulations. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.