South Jordan, UT Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited
- Congregating that blocks sidewalks/doorways
- Citation
- South Jordan City Code § 12.04.130
- Penalty
- Infraction; chapter penalty up to Class B misdemeanor
- Applies to
- Sidewalks, stairways, doorways, windows
- Prior code
- Prior code § 8.12.120
Summary
South Jordan makes it an infraction to congregate on sidewalks, stairways, doorways, or windows in a way that blocks people from entering, leaving, or passing by nearby buildings and businesses.
It is an infraction for any person or persons to congregate about or upon any sidewalks, stairways, doorways, windows or in front of any businesses or dwelling houses, theaters, lecture rooms, churches or elsewhere, and by so doing to obstruct or interfere with the free passage of persons entering, leaving or occupying such buildings or premises.
Full Breakdown
South Jordan City Code § 12.04.130, "Congregating On Sidewalks," makes it an infraction for any person or group to congregate about or upon sidewalks, stairways, doorways, or windows, or in front of businesses, dwelling houses, theaters, lecture rooms, or churches, when doing so obstructs or interferes with the free passage of people entering, leaving, or using those buildings or premises. The rule sits in the streets-and-sidewalks title alongside snow-removal and street-obstruction duties, and the chapter's general penalty clause, § 12.04.140, sets violations of Chapter 12.04 at a Class B misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.
Violations & Fines
Blocking sidewalk or doorway passage by congregating is an infraction under § 12.04.130; the chapter's general penalty clause (§ 12.04.140) sets Chapter 12.04 violations at a Class B misdemeanor.
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