Salt Lake County, UT Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- County Code §11.20.050
- Penalty
- $150.00 civil fine
- Late fee
- 25% after 30 days unpaid
- Response window
- 10 business days
- Minimum reduced penalty
- $25.00
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county streets only
- Enforcement
- County traffic engineer & Sheriff's Office
Summary
County Code §11.20.050 bans parking in fifteen specific spots on unincorporated Salt Lake County streets: sidewalks, within five feet of a driveway, in an intersection, within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant, on a crosswalk, within fifty feet of a railroad crossing and more. A parking-prohibited violation carries a flat $150.00 civil penalty under §11.20.170.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a law enforcement officer or traffic control device, in any one of the following places: A.On a sidewalk area;B.In front of or within five feet of a private driveway;C.Within an intersection;D.Within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant, whether on public or private property or within a fire lane as designated and marked in accordance with the provisions of subsection J of Section 2.28.030 of this code, whether on public or private property;E.On a crosswalk;F.Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; ... I.Within fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
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
050 lists fifteen places, lettered A through O, where no one may stop, stand or park a vehicle on a street or highway in the unincorporated county, unless doing so is necessary to avoid a traffic conflict or to comply with a law enforcement officer's direction. The list covers sidewalks (A), within five feet of a private driveway (B), inside an intersection (C), within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant on public or private property or in a marked fire lane (D), on a crosswalk (E), within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection (F), within thirty feet of a flashing beacon or traffic control device (G), within twenty feet of a theater, fire station or place of public assembly entrance (H), within fifty feet of a railroad crossing (I), alongside a street excavation that would obstruct traffic (J), inside an alley except for loading and unloading (K), on a bridge, elevated structure, tunnel or underpass (L), alongside school property during school hours (M), and anywhere the county traffic engineer, UDOT or another agency with jurisdiction has posted a no-parking sign (N and O). 170(B). 16 of the county code; missing that window waives the right to a hearing and to any court appeal. 170(C). 00.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a prohibited spot under §11.20.050 draws a flat $150.00 civil penalty, not a criminal citation, under the schedule set in §11.20.170(B). The registered owner is strictly liable for the vehicle's unauthorized use under §11.20.150 regardless of who was driving. An unpaid penalty grows by a 25% late fee after 30 days, and a sheriff's deputy may have the vehicle moved or towed under §11.20.160.
Frequently Asked Questions
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