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Utah Code § 10-20-625, 2026

A municipality’s legislative body may not regulate a model home or open house differently from a residential use.

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Jurisdiction
United States — Utah
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In force
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Year 2026
Dates
Enacted 2026
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Enacted 2026
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Model homes and open houses.

A municipality’s legislative body may not regulate a model home or open house differently from a residential use.

Section 10-20-625

Subsection 10-20-625(1)(a)

"Model home" is defined as either a single-family home used by a homebuilder to promote the sale or lease of another single-family home, or a unit in a multi-family residential structure used by the owner to promote the sale or lease of another unit in that…

Section 10-20-625(1)(a)

Subsection 10-20-625(1)(a)(ii)

a unit within a multi-family residential structure that the owner uses to promote the sale or lease of another unit within the multi-family residential structure.

Section 10-20-625(1)(a)(ii)

Subsection 10-20-625(1)(b)

“Open house” means an event held by a homeowner to showcase a home, including one held with a real estate agent, architect, builder, or developer.

Section 10-20-625(1)(b)

Subsection 10-20-625(3)

Any ordinance regulating a model home or an open house differently than a residential use is void.

Section 10-20-625(3)

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Source record from le.utah.gov · Enacted 2026

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Part 10-20-6

part 10-20-6 Land Use Regulations - Particular Situations

§ 10-20-625Model homes and open houses.Provision

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A municipality’s legislative body may not regulate a model home or open house differently from a residential use.

Model homes and open houses. As used in this section: "Model home" means: a single-family home that the homebuilder uses to promote the sale or lease of another single-family home; or a unit within a multi-family residential structure that the owner uses to promote the sale or lease of another unit within the multi-family residential structure. "Open house" means an event held by a homeowner, including an event in association with a real estate agent, architect, builder, or developer, to showcase a home, including the outdoor landscaping around the home. The legislative body of a municipality may not regulate a model home or open house differently than a residential use. Any ordinance regulating a model home or an open house differently than a residential use is void.
Section 10-20-625Verify source
§ 10-20-625(1)Subsection 10-20-625(1)Provision

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This subsection defines “model home” and “open house.”

As used in this section: "Model home" means: a single-family home that the homebuilder uses to promote the sale or lease of another single-family home; or a unit within a multi-family residential structure that the owner uses to promote the sale or lease of another unit within the multi-family residential structure. "Open house" means an event held by a homeowner, including an event in association with a real estate agent, architect, builder, or developer, to showcase a home, including the outdoor landscaping around the home.
Section 10-20-625(1)Verify source
§ 10-20-625(1)(a)Subsection 10-20-625(1)(a)Provision

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"Model home" is defined as either a single-family home used by a homebuilder to promote the sale or lease of another single-family home, or a unit in a multi-family residential structure used by the owner to promote the sale or lease of another unit in that structure.

"Model home" means: a single-family home that the homebuilder uses to promote the sale or lease of another single-family home; or a unit within a multi-family residential structure that the owner uses to promote the sale or lease of another unit within the multi-family residential structure.
Section 10-20-625(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-20-625(1)(a)(i)Subsection 10-20-625(1)(a)(i)Provision

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This text describes a single-family home used by a homebuilder to promote the sale or lease of another single-family home.

a single-family home that the homebuilder uses to promote the sale or lease of another single-family home; or
Section 10-20-625(1)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-20-625(1)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-20-625(1)(a)(ii)Provision

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a unit within a multi-family residential structure that the owner uses to promote the sale or lease of another unit within the multi-family residential structure.

a unit within a multi-family residential structure that the owner uses to promote the sale or lease of another unit within the multi-family residential structure.
Section 10-20-625(1)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-20-625(1)(b)Subsection 10-20-625(1)(b)Provision

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“Open house” means an event held by a homeowner to showcase a home, including one held with a real estate agent, architect, builder, or developer.

"Open house" means an event held by a homeowner, including an event in association with a real estate agent, architect, builder, or developer, to showcase a home, including the outdoor landscaping around the home.
Section 10-20-625(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-625(2)Subsection 10-20-625(2)Provision

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A municipality’s legislative body may not regulate a model home or open house differently from a residential use.

The legislative body of a municipality may not regulate a model home or open house differently than a residential use.
Section 10-20-625(2)Verify source
§ 10-20-625(3)Subsection 10-20-625(3)Provision

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Any ordinance regulating a model home or an open house differently than a residential use is void.

Any ordinance regulating a model home or an open house differently than a residential use is void.
Section 10-20-625(3)Verify source

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