LANDLORD/TENANT INITIATIVE

Salt Lake City Code tit. 5, div. II, ch. 5.15

in effect

Salt Lake City Code § 5.15.010 ESTABLISHMENT OF LANDLORD/TENANT INITIATIVE PROGRAM

5.15.010: ESTABLISHMENT OF LANDLORD/TENANT INITIATIVE PROGRAM: A. Purpose And Intent: The City Council finds: 1. A significant portion of the City's housing stock consists of rental dwellings; 2. Proper management of rental dwelling housing is important to the health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in such housing as well as to City residents generally; and 3. A rental dwelling owner, or the owner's agent, who manages the owner's rental dwellings in accordance with applicable provisions of this chapter, thereby reducing demand for City services to such dwellings, shall receive a reduction in the disproportionate rental fee payable under section 5.04.070 of this title. B. Establishment Of Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program: There is hereby established a Voluntary Incentive Program, to be known as the Landlord/Tenant Initiative (sometimes also referred to as a "Good Landlord Program") wherein disproportionate rental fees payable under section 5.04.070 of this title will be reduced for any owner of a rental dwelling who meets the requirements of this chapter. 1. All applicants for a rental dwelling business license shall be informed of the availability of the program. 2. The costs that constitute disproportionate costs and the amounts that are reasonably related to the costs of services provided by the City shall be as set forth in a disproportionate costs study adopted by the City Council by ordinance. (Ord. 31-17, 2017)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.15.015 DEFINITIONS

5.15.015: DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter the following definitions shall apply: DISPROPORTIONATE RENTAL FEE: A fee adopted by the City to recover its disproportionate costs of providing Municipal services to residential rental units compared to similarly situated owner occupied housing. DISPROPORTIONATE RENTAL FEE REDUCTION: A reduction of a disproportionate rental fee as a condition of complying with the requirements of the City's Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program. EXEMPT LANDLORD: A residential landlord who demonstrates to the City: A. Timely completion of any live Good Landlord Training Program provided by any other Utah City that offers a program similar to the City's Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program; or B. That the landlord has a current professional designation of "property manager". (Ord. 49-12, 2012)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.15.020 PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

5.15.020: PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A. Application: An owner of a rental dwelling who meets the requirements set forth in this section may apply for admission to the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program and, if admitted, shall receive a disproportionate rental fee reduction as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. B. Admission Requirements: The following requirements shall apply to the rental dwelling owner or agent of the owner responsible for day to day management of the owner's rental dwellings. In order to be admitted to the program, the owner or the owner's agent shall: 1. Complete an application which provides rental dwelling owner and management information deemed necessary by the Mayor to meet the requirements of this chapter; 2. Complete a four (4) hour training program having the content provided in section 5.15.040 of this chapter or otherwise demonstrate to the City's satisfaction that the owner or agent is an exempt landlord under section 5.15.015 of this chapter; 3. Complete a similar four (4) hour training program every three (3) years after completion of the initial four (4) hour program; or otherwise demonstrate to the City's satisfaction that the owner or agent is an exempt landlord under section 5.15.015 of this chapter; and 4. Execute a written agreement with the City regarding the management of the owner's rental dwellings as provided in section 5.15.030 of this chapter. (Ord. 65-15, 2015)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.15.030 CONTENT OF RENTAL DWELLING MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

5.15.030: CONTENT OF RENTAL DWELLING MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT: A. Agreement Provisions: A rental dwelling management agreement referred to in section 5.15.020 of this chapter shall include provisions that: 1. Specify measures, approved by the Mayor, to be taken at the rental dwelling premises intended to reduce crime; 2. Require compliance with self-certification standards established by the City and with Code provisions applicable to the premises, including, but not limited to, pertinent Building, Fire, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes; sanitation regulations; snow removal requirements; weed control requirements; and noise requirements; 3. Require nondiscrimination and fair housing as provided in local, State, and Federal law; 4. Prohibit retaliation against any tenant as the result of reporting violations of a lease agreement, rental dwelling management agreement, or this Code; 5. Require the rental dwelling owner to track annually occupancy denials and evictions, and provide a record thereof to the City on request; 6. Require the rental dwelling owner, or owner's agent, to: a. Provide the owner's tenants with a telephone number and/or e-mail address which tenants may use to contact the owner, or the owner's agent, regarding any tenant question or concern, and b. Meet in person with the owner's tenants at least once annually to discuss any tenant questions or concerns. 7. Encourage, but not require, tenant background and credit checks; and 8. Indicate the rental dwelling owner can be excluded from the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program upon noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter or the rental dwelling management agreement. B. Compliance: A rental dwelling owner shall be considered in compliance with this section if a violation is corrected in the time required under any notice of violation issued by the City. (Ord. 31-17, 2017)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.15.040 CONTENT OF TRAINING PROGRAM; TRAINERS

5.15.040: CONTENT OF TRAINING PROGRAM; TRAINERS: A. Content: The training program required under section 5.15.020 of this chapter shall advise rental dwelling owners about steps that may be taken to reduce crime, including, but not limited to, actions recommended by the International Crime-Free Association and the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Program. The program also may provide training regarding Best Management Practices, fair housing law, applicable City ordinance requirements, and any other subject deemed appropriate by the Mayor which is consistent with the purpose of this chapter. B. Trainers: The training program required under section 5.15.020 of this chapter may, as determined by the Mayor, be taught by City personnel or by other persons or entities with expertise in the subject matter required under subsection A of this section. A person who completes a training program which includes some or all of the content required under subsection A of this section may, as approved by the Mayor, receive credit for the training required under section 5.15.020 of this chapter. (Ord. 74-09, 2009)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.15.050 COMPLETION OF TRAINING PROGRAM

5.15.050: COMPLETION OF TRAINING PROGRAM: A. First Time Applicants: Unless an exempt landlord under section 5.15.015 of this chapter, a first time applicant to the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program shall complete the required training set forth in section 5.15.020 of this chapter within six (6) months of submitting the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program application to the City. The applicant's failure to timely complete the training shall constitute a failure to meet the requirements for admittance into the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program. The applicant who fails to meet the requirements is deemed not admitted to the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program and shall not be eligible for the disproportionate rental fee reduction for the entirety of the term of such rental dwelling business license. B. License Renewal Applicants: A rental dwelling owner who renewed the owner's business license for calendar year 2011 is automatically eligible for admission into the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program for 2012 upon completion of aforementioned applications and training within six (6) months after renewal. A rental dwelling owner who needs to obtain a business license shall, upon application, be allowed to pay the discounted disproportionate cost fee but shall complete the obligations of the program within six (6) months or shall pay the remaining rental dwelling disproportionate cost fee. C. New Rental Properties: A rental dwelling owner who acquires one (1) or more new rental properties or misses an admission deadline as described herein may request a review for admission by the License Office. The License Office shall review all such requests and make a determination of admission within thirty (30) days after a review request is received. (Ord. 31-17, 2017)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.15.060 CONTINUING COMPLIANCE REQUIRED

5.15.060: CONTINUING COMPLIANCE REQUIRED: The disproportionate rental fee reduction authorized under this chapter is conditioned upon the rental dwelling owner's compliance with the requirements of the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program during the term of the licensing year for which the reduction is granted. No disproportionate rental fee reduction shall be given to any owner of a rental dwelling unless the City finds the requirements of this chapter have been met. (Ord. 49-12, 2012)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.15.070 DISQUALIFICATION

5.15.070: DISQUALIFICATION: A. License Office Duties: If the License Office disqualifies an applicant from participating in the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program or concludes that an owner has violated the provisions of this chapter or the owner's rental dwelling management agreement with the city, the License Supervisor shall: 1. Notify the rental dwelling owner of the violation and the basis for such action by either: a. Certified mail or commercial courier; b. Personal service; or c. Mailing a copy of the notice to the rental dwelling owner and posting a copy of the same notice at the rental dwelling; and 2. Assess the rental dwelling owner for any disproportionate rental fees corresponding to such rental dwelling that were reduced under this chapter for the currently applicable license period. B. Appeal: A rental dwelling owner or agent who receives a notification and assessment as provided in subsection A of this section may appeal such action in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 2.75. C. No Partial Reduction if Disqualified: If the owner of a rental dwelling is disqualified from the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program with respect to a particular rental dwelling during any portion of the licensing period for which a reduction was provided, the rental dwelling at issue, shall be disqualified from the program, and the disproportionate rental fee reduction that corresponds to such rental dwelling shall be disallowed for the entirety of the term of such rental dwelling business license. The rental dwelling owner shall pay the full disproportionate rental fee for such rental dwelling for that year. D. Readmission: After disqualification, the rental dwelling at issue may qualify for readmission to the Landlord/Tenant Initiative Program in the next licensing year only if the rental dwelling owner has corrected the problems leading to disqualification and has paid all amounts due in the prior year. (Ord. 50-25, 2025: Ord. 31-17, 2017)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.15.080 ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

5.15.080: ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS: The License Officer may adopt rules and regulations, approved by the Mayor, to implement the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall not conflict with this chapter or other law. (Ord. 37-11, 2011)

Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-46412Fetched: 11/1/2026