SLC requires stormwater management plans for development and prohibits illicit discharge under Chapter 17.81.
Any land disturbance over 1 acre (or smaller in sensitive areas) requires a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Utah Construction General Permit. New development and redevelopment must treat the first inch of runoff onsite via bioretention, detention, or infiltration. Dumping anything but rainwater into storm drains is prohibited; violations carry fines up to $2,500/day.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City does not regulate lawn ornaments (statuary, fountains, decorative figurines) as a distinct use. SLC Code Chapter 21A.48 expressly defines land...
Salt Lake City, UT
Commercial inflatable signs (e.g., advertising balloons) are prohibited as 'balloon signs' under SLC Code Chapter 21A.46. Residential seasonal inflatables (s...
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City does not impose a specific calendar limit on residential holiday lights. Holiday decorations are not regulated as 'signs' under Chapter 21A.46...
Salt Lake City, UT
Outdoor kitchens in Salt Lake City are treated as accessory structures under SLC Code 21A.40 with associated trade permits (building, electrical, plumbing, g...
Salt Lake City, UT
Wood- and charcoal-fueled smokers fall under IFC 308.1.4 (open-flame cooking devices): not permitted on combustible balconies or within 10 ft of combustible ...
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City adopts the International Fire Code (IFC) Section 308.1.4: charcoal grills, smokers, and open-flame cooking devices cannot be operated on combu...
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