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Lehi, UT Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)

Significant Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

License required: Lehi business license for towing/booting
Surety bond: $1,000.00 minimum
Insurance: $25,000 property damage liability
Background check: 5-10 year disqualifiers
Default penalty: Class B misdemeanor, up to $1,000
Appeal path: § 4-1-6

Summary

Lehi City requires anyone who tows vehicles or boots cars for compensation within city limits to hold a Lehi City business license or file a certificate with the city, backed by a $1,000 surety bond and $25,000 property damage insurance. The police department vets every applicant with a criminal background check before licensing.

License Required: Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person, tow truck motor carrier, or person with a place of business located within Lehi City, to conduct a towing or parking enforcement operation within the corporate limits of Lehi City without a Lehi City business license authorizing such operations.

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Full Breakdown

A makes it unlawful for any person, tow truck motor carrier, or business located in Lehi to run a towing or parking enforcement operation, including booting vehicles without consent, inside the corporate limits without a Lehi City business license. B). A). Every driver must personally carry a valid Utah driver's license, DOT certification card where required, evidence of the business license, and a company ID card (§ 4-7-6). C). A denied applicant can appeal under § 4-1-6.

Violations & Fines

Operating a tow truck or parking-boot business in Lehi without the required license or certificate is unlawful under § 4-7-2.A. No specific penalty is set out in Chapter 7 itself, so under § 1-4-2.C.2 the violation defaults to a class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to a $1,000.00 fine for an individual (or $5,000.00 for a corporation) and up to six months in jail under § 1-4-1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a tow company from another Utah city need a separate Lehi license?

No full license is required if the company already holds a county or municipal business license elsewhere in Utah, but § 4-7-2.B still requires it to file its name, fee schedule, driver list, vehicle details, and bond/insurance proof with the Lehi business license office before towing here.

What insurance must a Lehi tow company carry?

Section 4-7-3.A.8 requires competent evidence of property damage liability insurance of at least $25,000.00 from a company authorized to do business in Utah, naming the applicant as an insured, plus a $1,000.00 surety bond under § 4-7-3.A.7.

Can a past conviction disqualify a tow truck driver in Lehi?

Yes. Under § 4-7-7.C a conviction involving moral turpitude, theft, narcotics or property damage blocks licensing for 5 years, and any felony conviction blocks it for 10 years, each measured from conviction or release, whichever is later.

What happens if a business tows without a Lehi license?

It's unlawful under § 4-7-2.A, and because Chapter 7 sets no specific penalty, § 1-4-2.C.2 makes it a class B misdemeanor by default, carrying up to a $1,000.00 fine and up to six months in jail under § 1-4-1.

Sources & Official References

[1]Lehi City Code §§ 4-7-1 through 4-7-7, Towing and Parking License

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