Frequently Asked Questions

Visit the Staff Directory to find all department and staff contact information.

The City Attorney only represents the City of North Salt Lake. If you need legal advice or have a question about the laws of the City or the State, you may want to seek the advice of a private attorney. If you are being prosecuted by the City of North Salt Lake and want a public defender, you will need to ask the judge to appoint one for you.

The city's NSL Insider newsletter is now sent as an E-Newsletter through E-Mail. Subscribe HERE to automatically receive newsletters as they become available. 

You can view the zoning map here. If you have additional questions about what is allowed in your zone, please contact the Community Development Director at sherriep@nslcity.gov or (801) 335-8705.

Business License Page

Household Pets

Domestic Farm Animals

Residential fencing regulations

Fences over 6' tall require a building permit: Building Permit Application

Fences under 6' tall require a no fee land use permit: Land Use Permit Application

If you have a concern and want to address the City Council, you can request to be on the City Council agenda. To do so, call the city recorder at (801) 335-8709 the Wednesday before City Council meeting. City Council meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month and begin at 7:00 p.m

Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Meetings begin at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, with a work session beginning at 6:00 pm in the council room adjacent to City Council Chambers.

The 2020 Census reported that the City’s population is 21,907. The City estimates the January 1, 2026 population to be 24,811.

Yes, curbside recycling is available to all residential customers. Per contractual agreement with Wasatch Integrated Waste Management, all new customer accounts are required to "opt-in" to curbside recycling services effective August 15, 2024. 

According to recent EPA life cycle analyses (see above reports) recycling of waste materials has a lower impact on the environment than incineration with energy recovery, which provides substantial benefit over landfill (as described in the EPA solid waste management hierarchy). However, recycling and waste-to-energy are not mutually exclusive, and each is best applied to a different subset of the wastes we generate. After all recyclable materials are removed from the waste stream there is still plenty of waste which can be processed in our waste-to-energy facility. I suggest that recycling, particularly a curbside collection program, should be considered on its own merits, as another method of disposing of our waste. These are some links with more information about waste-to-energy. 

Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District

Waste to Energy Association 

Earth Engineering Center (EEC) 

Energy Recovery Council 

As a member of Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District, your city is one of the most progressive cities in Utah when it comes to environmentally responsible management of your solid waste. The district operates a modern waste-to-energy facility which uses your waste to supply heat to Hill Air Force Base offsetting the combustion of natural gas. Other programs and projects operated by the district include a landfill gas to energy project, green waste recycling, household hazardous waste recycling and disposal, steel recycling, and availability of recycling bins for residential use. This system currently keeps about 50% of the waste generated in the district from ending up in the landfill. The average recycling rate in Utah is about 5%. More information about the system operated by Wasatch Integrated can be found at: Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District.

I-15, Highway 89 and Redwood Road are owned and maintained by UDOT (Utah Department of Transportation). If you have any questions regarding these streets contact Region 1 at (801) 620-1600. All other streets are owned and maintained by the City of North Salt Lake. Call The City of North Salt Lake Public Works at (801) 335-8726 if you have questions regarding city streets.

You may contact the City of North Salt Lake Public Works at (801) 335-8726.

Call the City of North Salt Lake Public Works at (801) 335-8726.  A work order will be created, and a member of the streets crew will come to your house for an inspection. Depending on the severity of the situation, the concrete may be replaced, lifted, grinded, or nothing may be done. All work will be done by city crews or a city contractor.

Meters may be checked, inspected or adjusted at the discretion of the city, and they shall not be adjusted or tampered with by the customer. Meter boxes shall not be opened for the purpose of turning on or off the water except by an authorized representative of the city, unless special permission is given by the city through its representatives to the customer to do so. Please call North Salt Lake Public Works at (801) 335-8726 for further information.

Please call the City of North Salt Lake Public Works at (801) 335-8726. City ordinance states that outdoor watering is not allowed between the hours of 10:00 am through 6:00 pm and outdoor watering is also not allowed between October 15 through April 15 (Ord No. 8-1-6 E). (The following dates are subject to change depending on drought restrictions, etc.) Violators will be given a warning and if the problem persists, could be subject to penalties.

The City operates one street sweeper that runs throughout the City to regularly sweep streets, curbs, and gutters of debris. Should you notice excessive debris in you area, please contact Storm Water Enforcement at (801) 335-8682 to determine if your area may be re-prioritized in the regular street sweeping schedule. Please keep in mind that streets can only be swept in good, dry weather.

Please contact Storm Water Enforcement at (801) 335-8682 and public works staff may coordinate cleaning. For emergency after hours, weekends or holidays, please dial our on-call personnel at (801) 560-3718.

The City North Salt Lake's ordinance require all weeds to be cut and maintained at a height not exceeding six (6) inches. The Code Enforcement Officer of the City of North Salt Lake is responsible for the enforcement of the weed ordinance. When he receives a complaint, he makes an on-site visit to verify the violation. He then contacts the owner of the property by mail to inform him/her of the violation and instruct them to cut the weeds. A reasonable amount of time is given the property owner to do so. If the owner complies, the problem is resolved for now. However, weeds continue to grow and they may require two or three cuttings during the season. If the owner does not comply, the Code Enforcement Office will contract with a weed cutting contractor to cut the weeds. A bill for the weed cutting and administrative costs will then be sent to the property owner by certified mail. If the owner does not pay that bill, a copy of the costs along with certification that the property owner has been notified will be sent to the County Treasurer with a request to have the amount placed as a lien against the property.

Yes. Essentially, you may not conduct a home occupation if the business creates additional impacts on neighbors or surrounding streets and utilities. Examples of the types of restrictions include no employees or customers coming to the home, no machinery involved in the business, and no excessive noise, dust or garbage. For a detailed list of restrictions, refer to Section 10-10-5 of the City of North Salt Lake Code.

First, determine the zoning of the property here: Zoning Map 

Next, check to see if the type of business is permitted, conditionally permitted, or not permitted in the zone the property is located. To do this click the following link and check the table in Title 10, Chapter 11, Section 3 (10-11-3) for most commercial zones: Zoning Code

You may also contact the Community Development Department directly and we would be happy to help: 801-335-8721. 

Under the Government Records Access and Management Act (“GRAMA”), you may file a request for City of North Salt Lake police records with the Police Department at 10 East Center Street. You may file a GRAMA request for other City documents with the City Recorder.

If you have information regarding possible drug activity and you would like to remain anonymous, you can contact the City of North Salt Lake Police TIP-LINE at 801-335-8676. If your situation requires immediate assistance or you wish to file a report regarding other criminal activity, please contact the police department at 801-335-8650.

In most cases if you are a victim of identity theft, it is best to report it to your local law enforcement agency and online to the State Attorney General's Office. At the City of North Salt Lake Police Department, an officer will take your report and provide you with a case number.

If you are applying for a position with the City of North Salt Lake Police Department, please contact us directly, as our department requires a different application than the standard City application.

Click on Job Application to view, submit and print the job application.

Go to Employment Opportunities to view the current list of job openings.