Utah County Land Use Ordinance and municipal nuisance codes in Provo and Orem prohibit blighted property conditions including deteriorated structures, accumulated junk, and overgrown weeds, authorizing abatement under Utah Code §10-11-1 et seq. with costs liened against the property.
For unincorporated Utah County, the Utah County Land Use Ordinance and County Health Department nuisance rules govern property maintenance; within cities, Provo City Code Title 9 Chapter 9.14 (Nuisances) and Orem City Code Chapter 15 address blight. Common violations include peeling paint on visible exterior surfaces, broken or boarded windows, damaged roofing, accumulated junk and scrap metal, inoperable vehicles not in enclosed structures (Provo §9.14.050), and weeds or refuse that harbor vermin. Utah Code §10-11-1 authorizes municipalities to require owners to remove refuse, weeds, and harmful vegetation; Utah Code §17-50-317 grants counties parallel authority. Owners receive written notice with a compliance period (typically 10 days under §10-11-2), after which the municipality or county may abate and bill the owner. Unpaid abatement costs become a lien on the property collected with property taxes. Provo uses a formal nuisance hearing process before the city nuisance officer.
Written notice with 10-day compliance period per Utah Code §10-11-2. Civil fines typically $100 to $1,000 per violation per day in Provo and Orem. County or city may abate and charge owner plus administrative fees ($250 to $750). Unpaid costs become a lien on the property collected with property taxes.
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