What is a recreational vehicle?
A vehicular unit primarily designed for recreational and vacation use, which is either self-propelled or is mounted on or pulled by another vehicle, including but not limited to a travel trailer, a camping trailer, a truck camper, a motor home, boat, a fifth-wheel trailer and a caravan (Definitions - Recreational Vehicle).

Where am I allowed to store my RV?
Recreational vehicles, which have been kept in reasonable repair and operable condition, may be located in a detached or attached garage, or other accessory building, or parked in the rear yard or side yard and screened from front yards and streets by a wall, fence, gate, landscaping, or other suitable screening material (Section 1710).

Are there any restrictions regarding where I can park?
In all zoning districts, not including RV’s, vehicle parking is not permitted in any required front yard setback areas, except on driveways located in residential zones that directly access a garage or carport (Section 1903). Additionally, it is unlawful to park or store any vehicle within the front or side yard of a single-family residence unless such parking or storage is on an improved, dustproof parking surface, such as concrete or asphalt or crushed rock or aggregate that is a minimum of three inches thick. All crushed rock or aggregate must be contained by a permanent border (Section 1903).

Am I allowed to live in my RV?
A recreational vehicle may be occupied temporarily by family members or guests of the owner. However, no recreational vehicle may be occupied for more than thirty (30) days (Section 1710).



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*The information in this form is up to date as of November 2017. Details and references may change without notice. The Vineyard City Zoning Ordinance should be checked for greater clarity and further information. See the Vineyard City website at http://www.vineyard.utah.gov/214/Planning-Zoning or call (801) 226-1929 for more details.

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What is an accessory dwelling unit?
 An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is an attached dwelling unit to a single-family home, or located above a detached garage serving a single-family home which is located on the same lot as the single-family home designed to be clearly subordinate to the principle dwelling. An accessory dwelling unit provides complete, independent living facilities with a separate dwelling entrance than the principal dwelling (Definitions - Dwelling, Accessory Unit).



Where am I allowed to have an accessory dwelling unit?
 The City of Vineyard allows for accessory dwelling units to br built over a detached garage, so long as parking within the garage is not eliminated; within a home, so long as an internal connection is maintained between living areas, or as an addition to a home (Section 1706).

How big is my accessory dwelling unit allowed to be?
Accessory dwelling units cannot be smaller than 300 square feet, and cannot be larger than fifty percent of the size of the principal dwelling, or 1,200 square feet, whichever is smaller (Section 1706).


Is there anything else I should know about accessory dwelling units?
Only a single accessory dwelling unit is permitted as a secondary use to a single-family dwelling, and accessory dwelling units cannot alter the appearance of the structure of the principal dwelling. An accessory dwelling unit cannot be sold separately from the sale of the principal dwelling located on the same lot, and the principal dwelling of the property must be the primary residence of the property owner. Additionally, an accessory dwelling unit must be connected to and served by, the same water, sewer, electrical, and gas meters that serve the primary building (Section 1706). 

• Mobile homes, travel trailers, boats, or similar recreational vehicles cannot be used as an accessory dwelling unit (Section 1706).
• The single-family dwelling and accessory dwelling unit must have unique addresses (Section 1706).
• The entrance to the accessory apartment must be on the side or rear of the building (Section 1706)