Short-Term Rentals in West Jordan, UT

If you live in West Jordan or are thinking about moving there, short-term rentals are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. West Jordan has 3 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of short-term rentals, and some of them might surprise you.

Short-Term Rental Parking Rules

West Jordan's short-term rental license conditions, at City Code section 4-2R-4(B)(2), require that parking for guests stay entirely on the rental property. Parking areas and the access to them must be maintained and available at all times, and none of that parking may spill onto the public right-of-way in front of or beside the dwelling.

Key details: Parking location: Must be contained on-site. Right-of-way parking: Not allowed for short-term rental guests. Availability: Parking areas maintained and available at all times. Enforcement link: Violation is grounds for license action under § 4-2R-6. Governing section: City Code § 4-2R-4(B)(2).

A short-term rental that lets guest parking spill onto the public right-of-way is out of compliance with a licensing condition under section 4-2R-4(B)(2), which section 4-2R-6 treats as grounds to deny, revoke, or suspend the rental license, including for noncompliance with any condition set by an appropriate city authority. A landlord may appeal a resulting license action under Title 4, chapter 1, article C, and separately, a vehicle parked in the public right-of-way remains subject to the city's general parking enforcement.

Short-Term Rental Permits

West Jordan requires a short-term rental license under City Code section 4-2R-4 before anyone rents a dwelling, or part of one, for stays under 30 consecutive days. The landlord must sign the application, pay the license fee on the consolidated fee schedule, display the license number in every online listing, and notify every property owner within 100 feet before the license is issued.

Key details: Stay length covered: Under 30 consecutive days. License required: Signed application plus consolidated fee schedule payment. Listing rule: License number must appear in every online listing. Neighbor notice: Written notice to owners within 100 feet. Renewal condition: All city taxes must be current.

Operating a short-term rental without the license required by section 4-2R-4 is enforced through the same license-denial and revocation grounds in section 4-2R-6, including two or more law enforcement or code enforcement cases at the property within 12 months, and through the general penalty in section 1-14B-1, which makes an unlisted violation a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $5,000 for a corporate operator. A landlord may appeal a revoked short-term rental license under Title 4, chapter 1, article C.

This is one of the stricter rules in West Jordan's municipal code. If you are unsure whether your situation complies, it is worth checking with the city before proceeding.

Taxes & Fees

West Jordan ties a short-term rental's license fee and its renewal to money owed the city. City Code section 4-2R-4(B)(4) requires the license fee set in the consolidated fee schedule before a license issues, and section 4-2R-4(E) blocks any license renewal until the residential landlord has remitted all taxes due to the city.

Key details: Fee timing: License fee due before license issues. Fee source: Consolidated fee schedule. Renewal condition: All city taxes must be paid first. Consequence: Renewal blocked until taxes remitted. Governing section: City Code § 4-2R-4(B)(4), (E).

A short-term rental license will not be issued until the license fee on the consolidated fee schedule is paid under section 4-2R-4(B)(4), and it will not be renewed until all city taxes are current under section 4-2R-4(E). Beyond the renewal block, unpaid taxes or fees also support license denial, revocation, or suspension under section 4-2R-6 for noncompliance with a city requirement, with appeal available under Title 4, chapter 1, article C.

The Bottom Line

West Jordan's short-term rentals rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming West Jordan is broadly strict or permissive.

These rules come from West Jordan's publicly available municipal code. For complete penalty schedules, exemption details, and answers to common questions, see the individual ordinance pages throughout this guide.