ENFORCEMENT

Salt Lake City Code tit. 14, ch. 14.32, art. VI

in effect

Salt Lake City Code § 14.32.600 WORK WITHOUT PERMIT; PENALTY

14.32.600: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT; PENALTY: A. A stop order may be issued by the city engineer directed to any person or persons doing or causing any work to be done in the public way without a permit. The abutting property owner shall be responsible for causing work to be done. B. Any person found to be doing work in the public way without having obtained a permit, as provided by this chapter, shall be required to pay a permit fee equal to two (2) times the normal permit fee. For replacement work, where a fee is not normally charged, the normal permit fee for new construction shall apply. (Ord. 70-99 § 1, 1999)

Salt Lake City Code § 14.32.605 FAILURE TO COMPLY; PENALTY

14.32.605: FAILURE TO COMPLY; PENALTY: A. Any permit may be revoked or suspended and a stop order issued by the city engineer, after notice to the permittee for: 1. Violation of any condition of the permit, the bond, or of any provision of this chapter; 2. Violation of any provision of any other ordinance of the city or law relating to the work; 3. Existence of any condition or the doing of any act which does constitute, may constitute or cause a condition endangering life or property. B. A suspension or revocation by the city engineer, and a stop order, shall take effect immediately upon entry thereof by the city engineer and notice to the person performing the work in the public way. (Ord. 70-99 § 1, 1999)

Salt Lake City Code § 14.32.610 DEFAULT IN PERFORMANCE; PENALTY

14.32.610: DEFAULT IN PERFORMANCE; PENALTY: Whenever the city engineer finds that a default has occurred in the performance of any term or condition of the permit, written notice thereof may be given to the principal and to the surety on the bond, if there is a surety bond. Such notice shall state the work to be done, the estimated cost thereof, and the period of time deemed by the city engineer to be reasonably necessary for the completion of the work. (Ord. 70-99 § 1, 1999)

Salt Lake City Code § 14.32.615 COMPLETION TIME; CITY TO PERFORM WORK WHEN; COSTS

14.32.615: COMPLETION TIME; CITY TO PERFORM WORK WHEN; COSTS: In the event that the surety (or principal), within a reasonable time following the giving of such notice (taking into consideration the exigencies of the situation, the nature of the work, and the requirements of public safety and for the protection of persons and property), fails either to commence and cause the required work to be performed with due diligence, or to indemnify the city for the cost of doing the work, as set forth in the notice, the city may perform the work, at the discretion of the city engineer, with city forces or contract forces or both, and suit may be commenced by the city attorney against the contractor and bonding company and such other persons as may be liable, to recover the entire amount due to the city, including attorney fees, on account thereof. In the event that cash has been deposited, the costs of performing the work may be charged against the amount deposited, and suit brought for the balance due, if any. (Ord. 70-99 § 1, 1999)

Salt Lake City Code § 14.32.620 FAILURE TO CONFORM TO DESIGN STANDARDS; PENALTY

14.32.620: FAILURE TO CONFORM TO DESIGN STANDARDS; PENALTY: For failure to conform to the design standards and regulations, the city engineer may: A. Suspend or revoke the permit; B. Issue a stop order; C. Order removal and replacement of faulty work; D. Require an extended warranty period; E. Negotiate a cash settlement to be applied toward future maintenance costs. (Ord. 70-99 § 1, 1999)

Salt Lake City Code § 14.32.625 APPEAL OF SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR STOP ORDER

14.32.625: APPEAL OF SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR STOP ORDER: Any suspension or revocation or stop order by the city engineer may be appealed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 2.75. (Ord. 50-25, 2025: Ord. 6-01 § 4, 2001: Ord. 70-99 § 1, 1999)

Salt Lake City Code § 14.32.630 VIOLATION; PENALTY

14.32.630: VIOLATION; PENALTY: A violation of any provision of this chapter, or failure to comply with a stop order, shall be a class B misdemeanor. Each day the violation exists shall be a separate offense. No criminal conviction shall excuse a person from otherwise complying with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 70-99 § 1, 1999)

Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-54969Fetched: 11/1/2026