# Utah Code § 10-21-301: Moderate income housing

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_301

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 10-21-301
- **Heading:** Moderate income housing
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 10 / Chapter 10-21 / § 10-21-301

## Text

(1) A municipality may only require the development of a certain number of moderate income housing units as a condition of approval of a land use application if: (a) the municipality and the applicant enter into a written agreement regarding the number of moderate income housing units; (b) the municipality provides incentives for an applicant who agrees to include moderate income housing units in a development; or (c) the municipality offers or approves, and an applicant accepts, an incentive described in Section 10-21-401 or 10-21-402. (2) If an applicant does not agree to participate in the development of moderate income housing units under Subsection (1)(a) or (b), a municipality may not take into consideration the applicant's decision in the municipality's determination of whether to approve or deny a land use application. (3) Notwithstanding Subsections (1) and (2), a municipality that imposes a resort community sales and use tax as described in Section 59-12-401, may require the development of a certain number of moderate income housing units as a condition of approval of a land use application if the requirement is in accordance with an ordinance enacted by the municipality before January 1, 2022.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 10-21-101 § 10-21-101. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-102 § 10-21-102. Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-201 § 10-21-201. Moderate income housing plan required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_201.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-202 § 10-21-202. Moderate income housing report -- Contents -- Prioritization for funds or projects -- Ineligibility for funds after noncompliance -- Civil actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_202.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-301 § 10-21-301. Moderate income housing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_301.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-302 § 10-21-302. Manufactured homes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_302.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-303 § 10-21-303. Internal accessory dwelling units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_303.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-304 § 10-21-304. Detached accessory dwelling units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_304.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-401 § 10-21-401. Affordable home ownership density bonus for single-family residential units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_401.md)
- [Utah Code § 10-21-402 § 10-21-402. Affordable home ownership density bonus for multi-family residential units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T10_S10_21_402.md)

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