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St. George, UT Water Use Rules: Leak Reporting Duty (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Life/safety leak repair start
24 hours after written notice
Other leaking pipe repair start
72 hours after written notice
Owner-caused water outage
24 hours to restore
Tenant repair-and-deduct cap
$400 per repair, $400/month
Trigger for the clock
written notice to owner's agent

Summary

St. George's rental fit-premises ordinance sets fixed repair clocks once a tenant gives written notice of a leaking water pipe: 24 hours if it threatens life, safety, or health, 72 hours otherwise.

In the event of the failures specified below, the property owner shall take reasonable steps to begin repairing the failures, within the following specified time periods after receipt of written notice... Broken or leaking water pipes causing an imminent threat to life, safety, or health - 24 hours. Other broken or leaking water pipes - 72 hours. Disconnection of ... water ... service caused by property owner - 24 hours.

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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

Under St. George City Code section 4-7-15, once a tenant delivers written notice of a broken or leaking water pipe to the property owner's designated contact, the owner must begin repairs within a fixed window and finish with reasonable diligence: 24 hours if the leak is an imminent threat to life, safety, or health, or 72 hours for any other leaking or broken water pipe. The same 24-hour clock applies to a water service disconnection the owner caused.

Violations & Fines

If the owner misses the repair-start deadline after proper notice, section 4-7-16 lets the tenant hire a licensed contractor (two bids where required) and deduct the actual repair cost from rent, capped at $400 per repair and $400 per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start the repair clock on a leaking pipe in my St. George rental?
Deliver written notice of the leak to the property owner or the agent named under section 4-7-7. That notice, not a phone call, starts the 24- or 72-hour repair-start window under section 4-7-15.
What if my landlord ignores a reported leak in St. George?
Once the deadline in section 4-7-15 passes, section 4-7-16 lets you hire a licensed contractor and deduct the cost from rent, up to $400 per repair and per month, if you keep current on rent and provide original paid receipts.

Sources & Official References

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