ENFORCEMENT
Salt Lake City Code § 5.13.100
in effect5.13.100: ENFORCEMENT:
A. Except as set forth in Subsection A1, violations of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalties set forth in chapter 5.88.
1. For a violation of section 5.13.020, civil penalties of one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall accrue every seven (7) calendar days.
B. The City may revoke or suspend a license for repeated violations.
C. Three-Strike Suspension - Nuisance Violations: If a short-term rental is the subject of three (3) verified violations of applicable noise, nuisance, parking, or other operational standards within any twelve (12) month period, the city may suspend the short-term rental business license for the remainder of the license period. For purposes of this section, a "verified violation" means a violation confirmed by the city through investigation, citation, or other enforcement action. Upon suspension, the short-term rental shall not be rented, advertised, or occupied for compensation during the suspension period. The city shall provide written notice of suspension to the license holder, including the basis for the suspension and the effective date.
D. Escalation - Permanent Revocation:
1. If a short-term rental business license is suspended pursuant to Subsection C of this section for three (3) consecutive license periods, or portions thereof, the city may revoke the license.
2. Upon revocation:
a. The dwelling at which the short term rental was conducted and the licensee shall be ineligible for a new short-term rental business license for a period of not less than three (3) years; and
b. Any subsequent application shall be treated as a new application subject to all applicable requirements in effect at the time of application.
E. Effect of Suspension or Revocation:
1. During any period of suspension or revocation, the short-term rental shall not be operated, advertised, or offered for occupancy.
2. Any operation in violation of this Subsection E shall constitute a separate violation for each day of noncompliance.
F. Other Remedies Not Limited: The suspension and revocation provisions of this Section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other enforcement remedies available to the city under this title or other applicable law, including those set forth in general business licensing enforcement provision. (Ord. 38-26, 2026)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-136230Fetched: 11/1/2026