Sandy, UT Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)

Sandy City Code section 19-2-2 requires every foundation, exterior wall, and roof of every building or structure to be constructed and maintained in good repair, so that all rooms and interior areas remain weathertight, watertight, and rodentproof and are kept in good condition. Surfaces must be painted, stained, or constructed of decay-resistant materials to protect and preserve the structure's safety and appearance. The section sits in Chapter 19-2, Landscaping, Structure and Lot Maintenance, alongside section 19-2-4's lot maintenance rules, which require the exterior open space around a dwelling to divert water away from buildings, prevent soil erosion, and keep walks, driveways, and exterior steps in sound, hazard-free condition.

Because Title 19 applies to owners, lessees, tenants, and occupants alike under section 19-1-2's definitions, a tenant in a Sandy rental can point to section 19-2-2 to compel a landlord to fix a leaking roof, a rotted wall, or gaps that let rodents into living space. The Community Development Director has inspection authority under section 19-1-3 to examine real property citywide for compliance, and the Director determines the name of the owner from County Recorder records before issuing a written correction notice under section 19-1-4.

There is no separate landlord-tenant habitability chapter in the Sandy City Code; this general structure-maintenance standard is the operative local rule, working alongside the State's landlord-tenant statute.