Anderson v. Provo City Corp.

DURHAM, Chief Justice:

¶ 1 The City of Provo amended a zoning ordinance governing residential neighborhoods near Brigham Young University to allow only those homeowners who reside in their homes to rent out “accessory” apartments. A group of homeowners brought suit challenging the amendment, and the district court granted summary judgment to Provo. In this appeal of that decision, the homeowners argue that the amended ordinance (1) exceeds Provo’s legislative authority by regulating land ownership rather than land use, (2) violates the equal protection guarantees of the United States and Utah…