(1)
- (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a rule shall treat similarly situated unit owners similarly.
(b) A rule may:
- (i) vary according to the level and type of service that the association of unit owners provides to unit owners;
- (ii) differ between residential and nonresidential uses; or
- (iii) for a unit that a unit owner leases for a term of less than 30 days, impose a reasonable limit on the number of individuals that may use the common areas and facilities as the rental unit tenant's guest or as the unit owner's guest.
(2)
- (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), if a unit owner owns a rental unit and is in compliance with the association of unit owners' governing documents and any rule that the association of unit owners adopts under Subsection (4), a rule may not treat the unit owner differently because the unit owner owns a rental unit.
(b) A rule may:
- (i) limit or prohibit a rental unit owner from using the common areas and facilities for purposes other than attending an association meeting or managing the rental unit;
(ii) if the rental unit owner retains the right to use the association of unit owners' common areas and facilities, even occasionally:
- (A) charge a rental unit owner a fee to use the common areas and facilities; and
- (B) for a unit that a unit owner leases for a term of less than 30 days, impose a reasonable limit on the number of individuals that may use the common areas and facilities as the rental unit tenant's guest or as the unit owner's guest; or
(iii) include a provision in the association of unit owners' governing documents that:
- (A) requires each tenant of a rental unit to abide by the terms of the governing documents; and
- (B) holds the tenant and the rental unit owner jointly and severally liable for a violation of a provision of the governing documents.
(3)
- (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a rule may not interfere with the freedom of a unit owner to determine the composition of the unit owner's household.
(b) An association of unit owners may:
- (i) require that all occupants of a dwelling be members of a single housekeeping unit; or
(ii) limit the total number of occupants permitted in each residential dwelling on the basis of the residential dwelling's:
- (A) size and facilities; and
- (B) fair use of the common areas and facilities.
(4) Subject to Subsection (14), an association of unit owners may by rule:
(a) unless otherwise provided in the declaration:
- (i) regulate the use, maintenance, repair, replacement, and modification of common areas and facilities; and
(ii) impose and receive any payment, fee, or charge for:
- (A) the use, rental, or operation of the common areas, except limited common areas and facilities; or
- (B) a service provided to a unit owner;
(b) impose, for a late payment of an assessment:
(i) a late fee, not to exceed the greater of:
- (A) 10% of the assessment amount; or
- (B) $50; and
- (ii) interest on the assessment and a late fee of up to 1.5% per month; or
- (c) provide for the indemnification of the association of unit owners' officers and management committee consistent with Title 16, Chapter 6a, Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act.
(5)
- (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), a rule may not prohibit a unit owner from installing a personal security camera immediately adjacent to the entryway, window, or other outside entry point of the owner's condominium unit.
- (b) A rule may prohibit a unit owner from installing a personal security camera in a common area not physically connected to the owner's unit.
(6)
- (a) A rule may not abridge the right of a unit owner to display a religious or holiday sign, symbol, or decoration inside the owner's condominium unit.
- (b) An association may adopt a reasonable time, place, and manner restriction with respect to a display that is visible from the exterior of a unit.
(7)
(a) A rule may not:
(i) prohibit a unit owner from displaying in a window of the owner's condominium unit:
- (A) a for-sale sign;
- (B) a political sign; or
- (C) a flag; or
- (ii) except as provided Subsection (7)(b), regulate the content or establish specific design criteria for the content of a political sign or flag.
- (b) A rule may restrict a political sign or flag that contains obscene, profane, or commercial content.
- (c) A rule may reasonably regulate the size and time, place, and manner of posting a for-sale sign, a political sign, or a flag.
(8) For any area for which one or more unit owners, but not the association, are responsible for landscape maintenance, the association of unit owners:
(a) shall adopt rules supporting water wise landscaping, including:
- (i) low water use requirements on lawns during drought conditions;
- (ii) design criterion for water wise landscaping; and
- (iii) limiting permissible plant material to specific water wise plant material;
- (b) may not prohibit low water use on lawns during drought conditions; and
- (c) except where reasonably necessary for erosion control, may not prohibit or restrict the conversion of a grass park strip of less than 8 feet wide to water-efficient landscaping.
- (9) A rule may restrict a sex offender from accessing a protected area that is maintained, operated, or owned by the association, subject to the exceptions described in Subsection 53-29-306(3).
(10)
- (a) Except as provided in this Subsection (10), a rule may not prohibit a unit owner from making modifications, consistent with industry standards, for radon mitigation.
(b) Subsection (10)(a) does not apply if the modifications would violate:
- (i) a local land use ordinance;
- (ii) a building code;
- (iii) a health code; or
- (iv) a fire code.
(c) A rule governing the placement or external appearance of modifications may apply to modifications for radon mitigation unless the rule would:
- (i) unreasonably interfere with the modifications' functionality; or
- (ii) add more than 40% of the modifications' original cost to the cost of installing the modifications.
(d) A rule may require that a unit owner making modifications related to radon mitigation:
- (i) demonstrate or provide proof of radon contamination; and
- (ii) provide proof that the modifications and any related construction will be performed by a licensed person.
(11)
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (11)(b), a rule may not restrict an individual from parking an operable vehicle in a driveway where the vehicle has a legal right to park, unless the vehicle is:
- (i) a commercial vehicle, as that term is defined in Section 72-9-102;
- (ii) a motor home, as that term is defined in Section 13-20-2;
- (iii) a recreational vehicle trailer, as that term is defined in Section 13-20-2;
- (iv) a trailer, as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102;
- (v) an off-highway vehicle, as that term is defined in Section 41-22-2;
- (vi) special mobile equipment, as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102; or
- (vii) a motorboat, as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2.
- (b) A rule may require that an individual park in a garage appurtenant to a unit before parking elsewhere.
(12)
- (a) Except as provided in Subsection (12)(b), a rule may not restrict an individual from operating a vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle, as that term is defined in Section 72-9-102, in conformance with state traffic laws.
- (b) A rule may enforce a reduced speed limit on a private roadway.
(13) A rule may not:
- (a) impose a requirement or restriction on the use of a public street, as that term is defined in Section 10-20-102; or
(b) restrict an individual from:
- (i) installing, displaying, or storing an item that the individual has a legal right to store if the item is not visible to an individual standing outside the unit; or
(ii) hiring a contractor or worker solely because the contractor or worker:
- (A) is not on the association's preferred vendor list; or
- (B) does not have a professional or occupational license, unless the license is required by law.
- (14) A rule shall be reasonable.
- (15) A declaration, or an amendment to a declaration, may not vary the requirements of Subsection (1)(b)(ii).
- (16) This section applies to an association of unit owners regardless of when the association of unit owners is created.
(17) Before imposing a fee under Subsection (4), an association of unit owners shall:
- (a) adopt a fee schedule by rule that describes the amount of each fee the association of unit owners shall impose; and
- (b) provide a copy of the fee schedule to each unit owner.
Amended by Chapter 62, 2026 General Session