# Utah Code § 17-80-301: Moderate income housing

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T17_S17_80_301

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 17-80-301
- **Heading:** Moderate income housing
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 17 / Chapter 17-80 / § 17-80-301

## Text

(1) A county 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 county and the applicant enter into a written agreement regarding the number of moderate income housing units; (b) the county provides incentives for an applicant who agrees to include moderate income housing units in a development; or (c) the county offers or approves, and an applicant accepts, an incentive described in Section 17-80-401 or 17-80-402. (2) If an applicant does not agree to participate in the development of moderate income housing units under Subsection (1)(a) or (b), a county may not take into consideration the applicant's decision in the county's determination of whether to approve or deny a land use application. (3) Notwithstanding Subsections (1) and (2), a county of the third class, which has a ski resort located within the unincorporated area of the county, 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 county before January 1, 2022.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 17-80-101 § 17-80-101. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T17_S17_80_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 17-80-102 § 17-80-102. Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T17_S17_80_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 17-80-201 § 17-80-201. Moderate income housing plan required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T17_S17_80_201.md)
- [Utah Code § 17-80-202 § 17-80-202. 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_T17_S17_80_202.md)
- [Utah Code § 17-80-301 § 17-80-301. Moderate income housing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T17_S17_80_301.md)
- [Utah Code § 17-80-302 § 17-80-302. Manufactured homes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T17_S17_80_302.md)
- [Utah Code § 17-80-303 § 17-80-303. Internal accessory dwelling units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T17_S17_80_303.md)
- [Utah Code § 17-80-401 § 17-80-401. Affordable home ownership density bonus for single-family residential units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T17_S17_80_401.md)
- [Utah Code § 17-80-402 § 17-80-402. Affordable home ownership density bonus for multi-family residential units.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T17_S17_80_402.md)

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