Top violations of Layton city's codes

LAYTON — What are the top 10 code enforcement violations in the city of Layton?

The city's Web site, www.laytoncity.org, listed the top 10 yard/parking nuisances earlier this year, and they are probably not much different than in most other cities.

The top 10 list is:

1. All vehicles on the property must be licensed and operable. Any inoperable or unlicensed (when licenses and registration have been expired for a period of four months) vehicles must be removed from your property, or stored in a completely enclosed structure.

This includes any and all vehicle parts. If vehicles are being restored, a Restoration Permit is required and can be obtained from the Community Development Department.

(Layton Code 6.24.170 and 6.24.175)

2. All vehicles and trailers must be parked on a hard surface.

(Layton Code 19.12.030, 19.12.100, 19.12.160-4, and 10.62.030)

3. All weeds on property must be maintained so they do not exceed 12 inches in height.

(Layton Code 6.24.070)

4. All solid waste, litter and any items in disuse must be removed from your property.

(Layton Code 6.24.070)

5. Trees and bushes must be cut and maintained 7 feet above the sidewalk and 13-feet-6-inches above the street.

(Layton Code 19.16.080d)

6. Any recreation vehicle, trailer, boat or similar apparatus can only be parked upon a public street for immediate loading or unloading and never longer than a 24 consecutive hour period.

(Layton Code 10.62.030.5)

7. In order to display a vehicle for sale, the property must be properly zoned for such use, and permission from the owner must be first given.

(Layton Code 10.64.050)

8. Every vehicle parked upon the roadway needs to have right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb.

(Utah Traffic Code 41-6a-1402)

9. Vehicles must not be parked in any location that interferes with the delivery of essential services, such as utilities, postal services and garbage collection.

(Layton Code 10.62.030.8)

10. Vehicles must not be parked over, above, on or across any sidewalk or park in a way that obstructs access to the sidewalk.

(Layton Code 10.62.030.2)

Source: Layton City's Web site: www.laytoncity.org/public.