Public Health Rules in Salt Lake County, UT (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Rodent Control

Salt Lake County requires every building owner to rat-proof it and keep it rat-free, with the health department inspecting, ordering fixes, and, if ignored, doing the work itself and billing or suing the owner.

Salt Lake County Rat-Proofing Duty

Some Restrictions

Salt Lake County Code § 9.64.030

All buildings in the county shall be rat proofed by the owner and freed of rats and maintained in a rat proof and rat-free condition by the occupant or tenant to the satisfaction of the director of health.

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Public Health Rules by City in Salt Lake County

3 cities in Salt Lake County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Salt Lake CityPop. 199,723

2 verified rules • Rodent Control, Syringe Disposal

West Valley CityPop. 140,230

1 verified rule • Rodent Control

South JordanPop. 77,487

1 verified rule • Rodent Control

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