West Valley City, UT Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 19-3-101
- Overhang clearance
- 14 ft roadway / 7 ft sidewalk
- Removal notice
- none required (§ 19-3-102)
- Vehicle parking on sidewalks
- expressly prohibited
Summary
West Valley City prohibits placing structures, parking vehicles, or otherwise obstructing any Sidewalk, Highway, curb, gutter, or Right-of-Way without a Right-of-Way permit under § 19-3-101.
All encroachments, obstructions, or placement of items within any Highway, Sidewalk, Parkstrip, curb, gutter, Right-of-Way, or other public property not permitted in accordance with a Right-of-Way permit or expressly permitted by other applicable ordinances, statutes, or the City Engineering Standards are hereby prohibited, including but not limited to the following: (1) Placement of any structure, material, or object on any Highway, Sidewalk, Parkstrip, curb, gutter, Right-of-Way, or other public property;
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-30, passed June 23, 2026).
Full Breakdown
West Valley City Municipal Code § 19-3-101 prohibits encroachments, obstructions, or placement of items in any Highway, Sidewalk, Parkstrip, curb, gutter, Right-of-Way, or other public property unless permitted by a Right-of-Way permit or another City ordinance. Listed violations include placing any structure, material, or object on these public areas; parking vehicles so as to block vehicular or pedestrian traffic, including parking on Sidewalks; tracking mud or gravel onto City streets; hanging objects such as tree limbs lower than 14 feet over a roadway or seven feet over a Sidewalk; and any behavior that impedes normal traffic flow. The Department may remove a violating obstruction without prior notice under § 19-3-102.
Violations & Fines
Obstruction is an infraction under § 19-1-105 unless it defies a stop-work order (class B misdemeanor); the Department may remove any prohibited item under § 19-3-102 without notice and without liability for damage.
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