Lehi, UT Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Nuisance trigger
- Vegetation breeding rodents/insects (§5-2A-1.B.4)
- Height standard used to control it
- 9 inches maximum (§5-2A-6)
- Enforcer
- Weed control inspector (§5-2A-4)
- Notice to abate
- 10 days (§5-2A-7)
- Penalty
- Class C misdemeanor, up to $750/day (§5-2A-10)
Summary
Lehi has no standalone rodent-control ordinance; it controls rodent habitat by regulating overgrown vegetation. City code declares weeds, vegetation and grass a nuisance whenever they create a breeding place for insects or rodents, and enforces that through the weed abatement article's height standard and inspection process.
It is declared that weeds, vegetation and/or grass constitute a nuisance when they: 1) create a fire hazard; 2) are a source of contamination or pollution of water, air or property; 3) pose a danger to health; 4) create a breeding place or habitation for insects or rodents; or 5) are unsightly or deleterious to their surroundings.
Full Breakdown
" The city carries out that purpose through section 5-2A-6, which caps weeds, vegetation and grass at nine inches in height on any lot and requires cuttings to be promptly cleared away, and through the weed control inspector position created in section 5-2A-4 to enforce it. The inspector may enter property to check for violations under section 5-2A-5, obtaining an administrative warrant if entry is refused. When rodent-attracting overgrowth is found, section 5-2A-7 requires written notice describing the nuisance and directing abatement within ten days; an owner may appeal to the civil violations hearing examiner within ten days of that notice under section 5-2A-8.
If the owner still fails to act, section 5-2A-9 lets the city hire someone to remove the vegetation at municipal expense and then bill the owner, with unpaid bills collectible through a lawsuit or referred to the county treasurer for inclusion on the property tax notice. Section 5-2A-10 makes a violation of the article a class C misdemeanor, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense, carrying a fine of up to $750 and up to ninety days in jail under the general sentencing scheme in section 1-4-1.
Violations & Fines
A property owner who lets vegetation grow into rodent-breeding habitat gets ten days to abate after written notice from the weed control inspector (§5-2A-7). Failure to comply allows the city to remove the vegetation and bill the owner (§5-2A-9), and each day a violation continues is a separate class C misdemeanor punishable by up to $750 (§§5-2A-10, 1-4-1).
Frequently Asked Questions
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