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Property Maintenance in Lehi, UT (2026)

3 verified property maintenance rules for Lehi, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Property Blight

Lehi treats a building left unfit for human habitation, abandoned or partially destroyed for six months or more, or falling into serious disrepair as a nuisance the city can order abated, whether the problem is dry rot, missing windows, deteriorated exteriors, or a code violation on the structure.

Lehi Substandard Building Nuisance Rules

Some Restrictions

Lehi City Code § 5-2-3(B)(25)

Improper Maintenance: ... Maintenance of buildings and/or structures in such condition as to be deemed defective or in a condition of deterioration or disrepair, including, but not limited to: a. Any building or structure which is unfit for human habitation, or which is an unreasonable hazard to the health of people residing in the vicinity thereof, or which presents an unreasonable fire hazard...

Vacant Lot Maintenance

Lehi caps weeds, vegetation and grass at nine inches on any lot, vacant or occupied, and a dedicated weed control inspector can order an owner to cut a strip at least 25 feet around structures and the property perimeter when full-lot mowing is impractical, with unpaid abatement costs added to the property tax notice.

Lehi Vacant Lot Weed Control Rules

Some Restrictions

Lehi City Code § 5-2A-6

Weeds, vegetation and grass shall be maintained at a height of not more than nine inches (9") at all times, and the cuttings shall be promptly cleared and removed from the premises. A. Weeds, vegetation and grass must be eradicated by chemicals, cutting or other acceptable method so they do not exceed nine inches (9") in height.

Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

Lehi requires the occupant or owner of any property abutting a platted street to keep the sidewalk in front of the premises clean of weeds, ice, snow, rubbish and obstructions. There is no fixed hours-after-snowfall deadline written into the section, but failure is a class B misdemeanor by default.

Lehi Sidewalk Snow Removal Duty

Some Restrictions

Lehi City Code § 8-2-6

It is unlawful for any occupant or the owner of any property abutting on any street, within the platted portion of this city, to neglect or fail to clean and keep clean, of all weeds, ice or snow, rubbish, and obstructions, the sidewalks in front of his premises.

Looking for Utah County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Lehi city rules.

Property Maintenance in Utah County