Salt Lake City living means being a good neighbor
From Sugar House
Annual Cleanup
Once each year the city picks up trash, junk and debris; placed on the street (not parking strip) no earlier than 10 days before scheduled pickup; notices will be delivered; no construction material; separate trash from "woody waste." If you need further information or to report a violation, call Community Affairs 535-6333.
Fireworks
Use approved fireworks only; nothing over 15 feet in the air; only 3 days before and after July 4, July 24, January 1, & Chinese New Year. To report violations - Police: 799-3000. Questions - State Fire Marshall: 284-6450
Garbage Cans
Out by 7:00 a.m.; may be out the night before pickup; must be off street by midnight on the day of pickup. Violations - Health Department: 313-6641. Missed pickup, missing can - Sanitation/Waste Management: 535-6970.
Garage/Yard Sales
Limit to 2 sales, no more than 7 days in length, each calendar year. Housing and Zoning: 535-7902
Graffiti
Must be cleaned off immediately; adopt a spot or call to report for cleanup - Off The Wall 972-7885
Household Hazardous Waste
Do not throw this [paint, batteries, oil, cleaning supplies, chemicals] in trash or annual cleanup. Take to landfill or annual hazardous waste collection sponsored by Health Department: 313-6700 Tires: Landfill [limit 5] 974-6920.
Housing Issues
Single housing unit – no more than three unrelated adults living together; must have heat & water; cannot collect junk/trash; no parking on lawn; fences not over 4 feet in front, 6 feet in back; vehicles must be on hard surface and be registered. House Numbers: Required, 3 inch, contrasting color. For violations or questions call Housing and Zoning: 535-7902.
Illegal Dumping
The landfill [6030 West 1300 South] is available for excess materials, Monday – Saturday, 8 am – 4 pm. Illegal to dump waste on private or public property. Report violations to the Health Department: 313-6641
Lighting Maintenance
1-800-814-4311 or 535-7147; Light Pollution: Lights not to shine or glare into neighbor’s property. Housing and Zoning: 535-7902
Litter
Must keep in garbage cans; not permitted to blow into street or neighbor’s yard; do not sweep into street. Health Department: 313-6641
Loud Music and Noise
No loud music 9 pm to 7 am (Sun – 9 am), or anytime if it bothers neighbors; music cannot be heard at property line; no horn honking, racing engines, defective vehicles, loud boisterous gatherings; no power equipment between 9 pm to 7 am. Police Department: 799-3000
Outdoor Burning
Not permitted within the city. Large gatherings with a barbeque or luau should be cleared by Fire Department: 799-4168; same for Sweat Lodge; report violations to Fire Department: 911
Parking
No parking on street for more than 48 hours without moving; cannot park within 5 feet of driveway, 20 feet of crosswalk, 30 feet of stop sign, over sidewalk, on parking strip; only one car per licensed driver on street. Parking Enforcement: 535-6628
Park Strips
Property owner or tenant responsible; no weeds; must be 33% vegetation; vegetation/landscaping not over 18 inches high Housing and Zoning: 535-7902; no parking Parking Enforcement: 535-6628; cannot plant, trim or remove city trees without permission – Urban Forester: 972-7818.
Pests (rats, mice, raccoons, skunks)
Attracted by food & water (pet food, fruit, garbage); bait/traps for rats & mice; careful with poison; call exterminator; traps for wild animals – Wildlife Services: 975-3315
Pets
Dogs cannot run loose, must be on leash, be licensed, have vaccinations; only two per household; clean up feces weekly; barking dogs are nuisance. Cats: No license required; can trap wild/nuisance cats. Animal Services: 269-7499; after hours: 743-7045
Sidewalks
Repair - Property owner responsible; assistance available through city; report cracks, root damage, raised sections – Streets: 535-6959. Obstructions: 535-6248
Signs
Signs may not be placed on public property (parking strips, utility poles, etc.) without permission from city. Signs on private property are controlled by ordinance. Information or violations, Housing & Zoning: 535-7902.
Snow Removal
Snow must be removed from entire sidewalk; enforcement begins 24 hours after snowfall; cannot move into the street. Help clear crosswalks. Streets: 535-6959; Parking Enforcement: 535-6628.
Standing Water/Auto Fluids
Causes odors, bacteria, mosquitoes; no auto fluids (oil, antifreeze) on the ground, street. Health Department: 313-6641.
Traffic Signs
Requests for new signs – Transportation, 535-6630; missing or damaged signs – Sign Shop, 535-6990
Weeds
Any weeds over 6 inches is violation; enforcement normally done April through October; Housing and Zoning: 535-7902
ADA/Accessibility Issues
Call 535-7971
Other Issues, Questions, Information
Call Community Affairs: 535-6333
Created by Barry Esham, 535-7971 or barry.esham@slcgov.com Revised: June 2006
