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Rental Inspections in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)

2 verified rental inspections rules for Salt Lake City, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Inspection Programs

Salt Lake City requires a rental dwelling business license and runs a tiered inspection program: single-family homes and duplexes self-certify, while buildings with 3+ units get scheduled inspections every 4 years.

Salt Lake City Rental Dwelling Inspections

Some Restrictions

§ 5.14.085

A. Single-Family Residences Or Duplexes: 1. The City will not inspect a rental dwelling that qualifies as either a single-family residence or a duplex unless such inspection is triggered by cause or complaint... B. Rental Dwellings With Three Or More Dwelling Units: 1. The City will conduct scheduled inspections of rental dwellings with three (3) or more dwelling units not more than once every ...

Tenant Complaint Process

Salt Lake City inspects licensed rental dwellings any time a tenant complaint gives the Building Services and Civil Enforcement Division cause, even outside the normal four-year inspection cycle.

Salt Lake City Rental Inspection Complaints

Some Restrictions

Salt Lake City Code § 5.14.085

Cause Or Complaint: The City may inspect rental dwellings at any time if such inspection is triggered by cause or complaint.

Looking for Salt Lake County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Salt Lake City city rules.

Rental Inspections in Salt Lake County