ENFORCEMENT

Salt Lake City Code tit. 5, div. II, ch. 5.88

in effect

Salt Lake City Code § 5.88.010 VIOLATIONS OF TITLE; PENALTIES

5.88.010: VIOLATIONS OF TITLE; PENALTIES: Any person who violates any mandate or prohibition contained in this title shall be penalized according to the provisions of this title or the provisions of section 1.12.050 of this Code or its successor section. (Ord. 31-17, 2017)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.88.020 ISSUANCE OF MISDEMEANOR CITATIONS, CIVIL NOTICES OF VIOLATION, AND WARNINGS

5.88.020: ISSUANCE OF MISDEMEANOR CITATIONS, CIVIL NOTICES OF VIOLATION, AND WARNINGS: A. Misdemeanor Citations: A peace officer is authorized to issue a misdemeanor citation to any person upon a charge of violating any provisions of this title. The form of the misdemeanor citation, and proceedings to be handled upon the basis of the citation, shall conform to the provisions of the Utah Code of Criminal Procedure, including, but not necessarily limited to, sections 77-7-18 through 77-7-22, or their successor sections. B. Civil Notices Of Violation: 1. Civil Violation: Where violations of this title are committed, a peace officer or business licensing enforcement officer may issue a civil notice of violation to such violator in lieu of a misdemeanor citation. 2. Penalties: A notice of violation issued pursuant to subsection B1 of this section, shall identify the penalties applicable to each violation listed in the notice of violation as set forth in section 5.88.040 of this chapter or its successor section. 3. Remedial Measures: a. If the violations identified in the notice of violation require remedial action on the part of the person charged, then the notice of violation shall identify each remedial measure that must be taken and shall indicate the compliance date by which such measures must be completed. b. Compliance with all remedial requirements referred to in the notice of violation by the compliance date shown thereon shall result in the dismissal of the penalty. Refusal or failure to comply with any remedial requirements referred to in the notice of violation by the deadline set as the compliance date will result in the imposition of the full penalty amount. C. Warnings: In appropriate instances, and for demonstrable good cause, a peace officer or business licensing enforcement officer may issue a written warning to the offending party and forego the imposition of any penalties. (Ord. 31-17, 2017)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.88.030 ENFORCEMENT INVOLVING NOTICES OF VIOLATION

5.88.030: ENFORCEMENT INVOLVING NOTICES OF VIOLATION: A. Notices of violation shall be adjudicated as civil violations in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 2.75. B. If the alleged ordinance violation involves an ordinance for which a more specific enforcement provision is set forth therein, then the more specific enforcement provisions and processes set forth in the chapter that corresponds to the violation shall supersede the provisions of this section. (Ord. 50-25, 2025: Ord. 31-17, 2017)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.88.040 PENALTIES FOR CIVIL VIOLATIONS

5.88.040: PENALTIES FOR CIVIL VIOLATIONS: A. The following penalties shall be imposed where a notice of violation is issued for a violation of the city ordinances set forth in this title: 1. Where a notice of violation has been issued for a first violation of a city ordinance, such notice of violation shall constitute a written warning. 2. Where a notice of violation has been issued for a second violation of a city ordinance, the recipient of such notice of violation shall pay a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). 3. Where a notice of violation has been issued for a third violation of a city ordinance, the recipient of such notice of violation shall pay a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00). 4. Where a notice of violation has been issued for a fourth or subsequent violation of a city ordinance, the recipient of such notice of violation shall: a. Pay a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00); and b. Shall be placed on probation for a period of one (1) year from the date on which the notice of violation was issued. 5. If, during the period of probation specified in subsection A4b of this section, a notice of violation is issued for a violation of the same ordinance that resulted in such probation, then: a. The recipient of such notice of violation shall pay a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00); b. The business license of the recipient of such notice of violation shall be revoked; and c. The recipient of such notice of violation may not reapply for a new business license for at least six (6) months from the date of revocation. B. Any reference to second, third, fourth, and subsequent violations refers to repeat violations of the same city ordinance that occur within a twenty four (24) month period. Unless a specified citation interval is provided by ordinance related to the specific violation or license at issue, then citations for ongoing violations may be issued every fifteen (15) calendar days. C. The city may not revoke a business license pursuant to subsection A5b of this section without satisfying the due process requirements set forth in Section 5.02.250. D. If the alleged ordinance violation involves an ordinance for which a more specific enforcement provision or penalty is set forth therein, then the more specific enforcement provisions, processes, and penalties set forth in the chapter that corresponds to the violation shall supersede the provisions of this section. (Ord. 50-25, 2025: Ord. 31-17, 2017)

Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-49258Fetched: 11/1/2026