Salt Lake County, UT Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- County Code §11.20.130
- Season covered
- November through April
- Penalty
- $150.00 civil fine
- Trigger
- Snowing or snow on street
- Towing authority
- County Code §11.20.160
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county streets only
Summary
From November through April, Salt Lake County Code §11.20.130 bans parking on any county street in the unincorporated area whenever it is snowing or snow is already on the street. A violation carries a flat $150.00 civil penalty under §11.20.170(B), the same fine as most of the chapter's other parking bans.
No person shall park a vehicle on any county street when it is snowing or snow is on the street during the months of November, December, January, February, March and April.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 49).
Full Breakdown
" The rule runs the full six-month cold season rather than being tied to a declared snow emergency or a specific storm event: any snow on the street during those six months triggers the ban, whether it fell that day or has been sitting for a week. 135, which caps any vehicle's stay on a county street or alley at twenty-four consecutive hours year-round regardless of weather. 050. 160. 16 of the county code, and the penalty grows by a twenty-five percent late fee if it remains unpaid after thirty days.
Violations & Fines
Parking on a county street while it is snowing, or while snow remains on the street, between November and April is a $150.00 civil penalty under §11.20.170(B), not a criminal offense. The registered owner is strictly liable under §11.20.150 no matter who parked the vehicle, and a deputy may have it towed under §11.20.160. The penalty grows 25% if unpaid after thirty days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this only apply during a declared snow emergency?
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How much is the fine and can I appeal?
Sources & Official References
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