Layton, UT Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)

160 adopts by reference "The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials," and designates it the City's Dangerous Buildings Code, making its abatement procedures fully enforceable inside city limits rather than just advisory. 050, which give the Building Official and authorized representatives the right of entry at reasonable hours to inspect any building or premises and the authority to condemn and order repaired, removed, replaced, or changed any work or condition that fails to meet applicable code standards; the responsible person, firm, or corporation must be notified in writing and required to bring the property into a safe and lawful condition.

185), and Uniform Code enforcement mechanism, so a structure cited as substandard is measured against those adopted construction standards. 060, and a further appeal to the City Manager within ten days of the Board's decision. The dangerous buildings ordinance has stayed in Layton's code since it was first amended under Ordinance 944 in 1991 and carried through the 1997 recodification (Ord. 97-35) and 1998 amendment (Ord. 98-30).