South Jordan, UT Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- § 8.24.030(B) "Weeds"
- Enforcement
- police & code compliance officer
- Fine, first week
- $25/day
- Fine, thereafter
- $50/day
- Penalty
- class C misdemeanor
Summary
South Jordan's nuisance ordinance lists weeds on vacant lots, other property, sidewalks, and street edges as a public nuisance whenever they create a fire hazard or unsightly condition, triggering code enforcement action.
Weeds: Weeds located on vacant lots or other property, along public sidewalks or the outer edge of any public street, or weeds in any other location which constitute a fire hazard or unsightly condition. Refuse: Keeping or storing of any refuse or waste matter which interferes with the reasonable enjoyment of nearby property. Stagnant Water: Polluted or stagnant water which constitutes an unhealthy or unsafe condition. Improper Accumulations: Accumulation of soil, litter, debris, plant trimmings or trash, visible from the street or an adjoining property. Accumulation of commercial goods or materials in areas not approved for such storage. Accumulation Of Junk: Accumulation of used or damaged lumber, junk, salvage materials; abandoned, discarded or unused furniture; stoves, sinks, toilets, cabinets, or other fixtures or equipment stored so as to be visible from a public street, alley or adjoining property. However, nothing herein shall preclude the placement of stacked firewood for personal noncommercial use on the premises. Attractive Nuisances: Any attractive nuisance dangerous to children and other persons, including, but not limited to, abandoned, broken or neglected household appliances, equipment and machinery, abandoned foundations or excavations, or improperly maintained or secured pools.
Full Breakdown
South Jordan City Code § 8.24.030(B) enumerates weeds on vacant lots, along public sidewalks, or at the outer edge of any public street as a nuisance whenever they pose a fire hazard or look unsightly. The police department and code compliance officer enforce the chapter, first attempting voluntary correction under § 8.24.080, then an administrative citation under § 8.24.090 if the owner won't comply. Citations set a completion date; missing it triggers a monetary fine and lets the city enter the property, clear the weeds itself, and bill the owner or record a lien for the cost.
Violations & Fines
Fines run $25/day for the first week past the correction deadline, then $50/day after; unpaid abatement costs become a lien on the property, and maintaining the nuisance is a class C misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can South Jordan clear weeds on my vacant lot and bill me?
Is a first weed complaint an automatic fine?
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