Property owners must keep premises free of rodents, vermin, and insect infestations under the citys property maintenance code; failure to abate can result in citations.
West Valley City Municipal Code Title 8 (Health and Safety) and the adopted International Property Maintenance Code require owners to maintain structures and exterior property free from pest infestation. Owners must eliminate harborage conditions, seal openings 1/4 inch or larger, and retain licensed pest control operators where warranted. Salt Lake County Health Department handles severe infestations and vector-borne disease response.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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