Lindon, Utah · 84042
Detached ADUs & Backyard Cottages in Lindon, UT
Lindon kept its lots big while the rest of the valley subdivided, and that shows up downstairs. Basements here are often larger than an entire condo — and in most homes they're still bare concrete. That's a lot of room to work with, and it's why Lindon projects tend to be the most ambitious ones we take on.
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- Orem to Lehi
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Why Lindon homes are good candidates for detached ADUs
Lindon's larger lots mean bigger footprints, and bigger footprints mean bigger basements. It's common here to find two thousand square feet of unfinished space under a single-story home — enough for a full second living area with a theater, guest suite, and shop space without touching the upstairs floor plan.
The housing stock here is a mix of older homes on generous agricultural-era lots and newer subdivisions from the 1990s and 2000s, with unusually large lot sizes for the valley. That shapes what a project actually involves — which is why we scope work in Lindon differently than we would two cities over.
Neighborhoods we work in
We take detached ADUs projects throughout Lindon, including Lindon Heights, Creekside, Meadow Ridge, Canyon View, and Pheasant Brook. Landmarks nearby include Lindon Aquatics Center, Lindon Heritage Trail, Mount Timpanogos views.
What Lindon allows
We could not confirm an adopted Lindon ordinance permitting detached accessory dwelling units, or a published proposal. Lindon's code was current through an ordinance passed June 15, 2026, which is before most cities took up their SB 284 rewrites. Lindon lots run unusually large for this valley, so a high share of them are likely to clear the 11,000 square foot threshold — meaning the rewrite, whenever it lands, probably changes more here than in most of the corridor.
Checked against Lindon City Code 17.46.100 — Accessory apartments on 2026-08-31. Rules differ city by city and the detached ones are being rewritten ahead of an October 1, 2026 deadline — see where all nine cities stand, or let us confirm your specific parcel.
What's included
- Lot, zoning, and setback feasibility check before any design work
- Site plan and unit design, with our designer
- Foundation, framing, roofing, siding, and windows
- Complete kitchen and bathroom
- Utility connections — water, sewer, power, and gas where applicable
- Separate electrical service or subpanel, with submetering where you want it
- Full permitted construction through certificate of occupancy
- Site restoration, grading, and drainage away from both structures
Permits and inspections in Lindon
Lindon permits basement finishing through the city building department, with inspections at the framing, electrical, plumbing, and insulation stages. Older Lindon homes on former farm parcels occasionally have unusual utility routing, so a pre-construction walkthrough matters more here than in a tract subdivision.
We handle this part; it isn't something you deal with.
For the full walkthrough of how a project runs stage by stage, what drives the price, and what to watch out for, see our detached ADUs page.
Detached ADUs & Backyard Cottages in Lindon — common questions
- Do you serve all of Lindon?
- Yes — every neighborhood in Lindon, including Lindon Heights, Creekside, Meadow Ridge, Canyon View, across ZIP 84042. We're local to Lindon, so estimate visits and punch-list follow-ups are quick rather than something we batch for a monthly trip.
- Can I build a detached ADU in Lindon?
- We could not confirm an adopted Lindon ordinance permitting detached accessory dwelling units, or a published proposal. Lindon's code was current through an ordinance passed June 15, 2026, which is before most cities took up their SB 284 rewrites. Lindon lots run unusually large for this valley, so a high share of them are likely to clear the 11,000 square foot threshold — meaning the rewrite, whenever it lands, probably changes more here than in most of the corridor.
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More about detached ADUs
For the full detail on pricing, process, and what to watch out for, see our main detached ADUs page, or read about everything we do in Lindon.
Planning detached ADUs in Lindon?
$190–$350 per square foot is the published range — get yours narrowed to your actual project. We're local to Lindon, so scheduling is usually days, not weeks.
- Pricing Published Up Front
- Orem to Lehi
- One Point of Contact