Taylorsville, UT Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 9.08.030(C)(24), Improper Maintenance
- Abandonment trigger
- 6+ months abandoned or partially destroyed
- Fine
- $100/day first week, $200/day after
- City remedy
- Enter, correct, close, or condemn building
- Enforced by
- Police department / Community Development
Summary
Taylorsville's nuisance ordinance treats a blighted or dangerous building as a code violation under Taylorsville City Code section 9.08.030(C)(24). A structure left abandoned or partially destroyed for six months or more, or one suffering dry rot, termite damage, or excessive cracking, counts as improper maintenance and can be abated by the city like any other nuisance.
24. Improper Maintenance: ... Maintenance of buildings and/or structures in such condition as to be deemed defective or in a condition of deterioration or disrepair including, but not limited to: ... ... c. Buildings which are abandoned, partially destroyed, or left in an unreasonable state of partial construction for a period of six (6) months or longer. An "unreasonable state of partial construction" is defined as any unfinished building or structure where the appearance or condition of the building or structure does not meet the requirements for finished buildings or structures as required by applicable city ordinances or building codes. The building or structure shall not be considered to be a nuisance if it is under active construction; or d. Buildings having dry rot, warping, termite infestation, decay, excessive cracking, peeling, or chalking, as to render the building unsightly and/or in a state of disrepair; or
Full Breakdown
Section 9.08.030(C)(24), Improper Maintenance, defines a nuisance to include buildings kept in a condition of deterioration or disrepair, and lists seven specific triggers. Subsection c reaches buildings abandoned, partially destroyed, or left in an unreasonable state of partial construction for six months or longer, defining that state as an unfinished building whose appearance or condition fails to meet the requirements for finished structures under city ordinances or building codes; a structure under active construction is exempt. Subsection d covers buildings with dry rot, warping, termite infestation, decay, excessive cracking, peeling, or chalking severe enough to render the building unsightly or in disrepair.
The same item also reaches missing doors or broken windows under subsection e, unsightly exteriors, walls, fences, or sidewalks under subsection f, and any building violating an adopted building, electrical, plumbing, fire, or housing code under subsection g. Enforcement runs through chapter 9.08's standard track: the city designated representative, the police department or Community Development for building-code nuisances, first seeks voluntary correction under section 9.08.080, then can issue an administrative notice under section 9.08.090. If the owner ignores the deadline, section 9.08.100(A) lets the city enter the property to remove or correct the condition, including closing a building, and can pursue condemnation and destruction proceedings through the courts, on top of the $100-to-$200-per-day fine under subsection B.
Violations & Fines
A building abandoned or partially destroyed for six months or more, or suffering dry rot, termite damage, or excessive disrepair, is a nuisance under section 9.08.030(C)(24). After an administrative notice, the responsible owner owes $100 per day for the first week and $200 per day after that under section 9.08.100(B), and the city can close the building, enter to correct the condition, or seek condemnation and destruction proceedings under subsection A.
Frequently Asked Questions
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