St. George, UT Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Hot water minimum
- 110°F to sinks, tubs, showers
- Heating standard
- Heat/cool to at least 78°F
- Utility supply
- Heat required Oct through April
- Penalty class
- Class B misdemeanor
- Governing chapter
- City Code ch. 4-7, Rental Fit Premises
Summary
St. George's Rental Fit Premises chapter lists 36 specific maintenance duties landlords owe tenants, from working smoke detectors to hot water at 110°F.
A property owner shall: A. Comply with the requirements of applicable building, housing, and health codes and city ordinances and not rent the premises unless they are safe, sanitary, and fit for human occupancy... G. Provide operable sinks, toilets, tubs, and/or showers free from leaks and in sanitary condition with hot water of at least one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit (110°F)... H. Provide heating and cooling facilities sufficient to adequately heat and cool the rental dwelling unit to a temperature of at least seventy-eight degrees Fahrenheit (78°F)
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
City code section 4-7-9 spells out a property owner's maintenance duties item by item rather than a vague habitability standard: structural integrity, safe egress, smoke detectors, hot water at 110°F to sinks and showers, heat to 78°F, a working stove and refrigerator (40-45°F), screens free of tears, weathertight windows, pest control, and continuous electricity, hot water, and heat (October through April) unless the tenant controls those utilities directly. A companion section, 4-7-11, adds exterior duties covering paint, landscaping, sprinklers, sidewalks, fences, and carport areas.
Violations & Fines
Violating the chapter is a class B misdemeanor enforced through the Title 1, Chapter 12 Administrative Code Enforcement Hearing Program; each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense.
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