Sandy, UT Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Declared
- Public nuisance (blowing dust, soil, sand)
- Duty holder
- Property owner and all responsible parties
- Enforcer
- City Engineer / UPDES Inspector
- Nonpayment remedy
- Bond forfeiture plus 50% service charge
- Construction requirement
- SWPPP and NOI required (§21-27-8)
Summary
Sandy declares blowing dust, soil and sand a public nuisance under §21-27-9 and makes every property owner responsible for stopping it. The City Engineer can order a landowner to treat the source, and unresolved violations can trigger bond forfeiture or a criminal case.
Declaration of Nuisance. Soil erosion caused by wind and dust storms produced thereby and blowing of dust, soil, and sand are hereby declared to be destructive of property and natural resources of the City and are harmful to the health and well-being of the residents of the City. The City Council does hereby declare conditions causing, allowing, or maintaining blowing dust, soil, or sand to be public nuisances. Duty of Landowner. To conserve property and the natural resources of the City and to prevent injurious effects of blowing dust, soil, or sand, it is the duty of the owner of real property and all responsible parties to prevent by appropriate means the blowing of dust, soil, or sand.
Full Breakdown
' When the City Engineer learns of a blowing-dust nuisance, especially one damaging streets or public property, the Engineer inspects the source and, if warranted, issues a written order to the responsible party specifying the nuisance, the required treatment, and the deadlines to start and finish it; that notice can be served in person or by certified mail. This nuisance rule works alongside the more detailed grading-permit erosion standards in §21-27-8, which require slope protection, dikes, swales or cutoff ditches on downslopes, and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Notice of Intent (NOI) for active construction sites, plus revegetation of disturbed cuts and fills within 30 days of grading and stabilization of all disturbed soil surfaces before November 1 each year.
Violations & Fines
If a landowner does not complete the City Engineer's ordered treatment on time and does not appeal, or does not comply within three days of an appeal decision, the City Attorney can bring an abatement action under §21-27-9. Any bond posted for the property may be declared forfeited for the cost of the required treatment plus a 50 percent service charge, or the City may instead pursue a criminal case against the responsible party.
Frequently Asked Questions
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