Weber County, UT Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)

Section 108-7-6 puts weed and junk control on the property owner or occupant, whether or not the lot is developed. It's unlawful to let garbage, inoperable or abandoned vehicles, or junk accumulate anywhere on the premises that is unsightly and in public view, or that threatens public health, safety or welfare, and the owner or occupant must remove it before it becomes unsanitary, dangerous or a nuisance. On weeds specifically, the duty extends past the property line: landowners have to clear weeds from the lot itself, its perimeter, and any adjacent sidewalk, trail, pathway, parkstrip, or unimproved right-of-way, keeping the visible yard from detracting from the neighborhood's appearance.

Weeds and turf grass generally can't exceed eight inches at any time, with cuttings disposed of promptly or mulched in place, though noxious or invasive weeds must be removed promptly regardless of height, and naturally maintained native vegetation, grasses, wildflowers and shrubs, is exempt from the eight-inch cap. An exemption also covers items that are clearly accessory to a permitted agricultural use, or completely enclosed where they aren't visible and don't create a nuisance or hazard. Owners along curbed streets, or where a curbing deferral agreement applies, must maintain the strip between the travel surface and the right-of-way edge themselves rather than relying on the County. This section was adopted by Ordinance 2019-14 and last amended under Ordinance 2020-23, effective December 15, 2020.