The Lehi City Code Enforcement Department enforces the City’s Minimum Housing Code, which covers safety and livability requirements in housing.  They also oversee the condemnation and demolition of dangerous structures.  The department investigates community standard complaints on issues such as inoperable vehicles, rat infestation, trash on lots, and high grass on vacant lots.  In addition, they enforce several ordinances and regulations, such as the Graffiti Ordinance.  The department’s approach links fair enforcement with community outreach and education. 

How to Contact Us:

·         Call us at (801) 768-7110

·         Visit us at: 580 West State St.

  Lehi, UT 84043

Link to municipal code: http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=611

Code Enforcement Brochure: Click Here

The Neighborhood Watch program is taught and administered by Lieutenant Darren Paul and Detective Mark Birch. If you would like information about the program, please call the Lehi Police Department during normal business hours.

You can make a difference. If you see anything that seems out of the normal, unusual behavior, etc. Get details: vehicle description, license number, what are they doing, which direction are they heading, etc.

Keep our children safe as they go to school:

• Use the buddy system – invite stray kids to walk with your children.
• Walk the route with your children.
• Have them walk the same route every day so you know where they are.
• Identify safe houses along their route that you feel are secure and that they can go to in case of an emergency.
• Have a family password for the rare occasion you may need to send someone else to pick up your child. Make sure the password is not something like candy, etc. (which predators may say to entice children).

Most property crimes are “crimes of opportunity”:

• Lock doors – car, house and garage. In Lehi people have been seen walking down the street testing car doors. Several garages have been burglarized when the door was left open. A locked door discourages most burglars.
• During church, if you feel that your neighborhood tends to be at risk, you may want to assign someone to cruise the neighborhood.
• Consider motion detector lights.
• Home alarm systems can deter intruders (even just the sticker or placard in the window can deter intruders.
• Neighborhood Watch signs tend to deter intruders.
• Vacations:
  • Tell your neighbors to keep an eye on your home while you are away.
  • Contact the police and let them know when you will be gone. They can check on your home during your absence (doors, windows, etc.). This is a free service. Sign-up online at: https://www.lehicity.com/police/vacationwatch.php
• Neighborhood communication is vital. Include everyone.
• Have your neighborhood block captains listed with the police in case of emergencies.
• Have a phone tree organized to ensure the safety of everyone in the neighborhood.
• Don't leave valuables in a visible place in your car.
• Don't apologize to police for reporting a tip. You are not wasting their time. The more information they get, the better chance they have of solving the crime. Multiple calls about the same incident can give different details that can really help the police do their job.
• If you don't want to identify yourself, you can make an anonymous tip at: https://www.lehicity.com/police/tipacop.php
• How to identify a possible meth house.
  • Meth odor – smells like cat urine odor
  • Windows blacked out
  • Cars and people coming and going at odd hours.

See the Utah Department of Public Safety for more information.

Lehi Animal Control 

The Lehi Police Department has an Animal Control officer that services Lehi City. Officer Tyler Peterson takes care of the animal control duties.  Any questions and concerns about animal control issues can be taken through the Lehi Police Department.  The Lehi Police Department is located at 580 West State St. Lehi, Utah 84043 Phone: (801) 768-7110 Fax: (801) 768-7115.

Lehi Animal Ordinances:

• Title 6 of the Lehi City Municipal Code

CLICK HERE for Title 6 (Animal Ordinances)

CLICK HERE for ACO Brochure

Any animal picked up in the north end of Utah County and the Lehi area is taken to the animal shelter located in Lindon.  The North Utah Valley Animal Shelter is located at 193 N. 2000 W. in Lindon.  The shelter is open Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Shelter can be contacted at (801) 785-3442.

• http://utahvalleyanimalshelters.org/

Frequently Asked Questions

• How many dogs and cats can I have?

6.04.080: ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS:

Except as otherwise provided in this Title, no more than two (2) dogs, four (4) months of age or older and (3) three cats four (4) months of age or older shall be kept at any residence or commercial establishment at any time. This provision shall not apply to licensed kennels or grooming parlors.

• My neighbor’s dog barks all the time.  What can I do about it?

CLICK HEREfor Barking Dog Problems

CLICK HERE for Barking Dog Brochure

CLICK HERE for Barking Dog Log

• Can I get a Kennel Permit?

CLICK HERE for Kennel Permit Requirements

CLICK HERE for Kennel Permit Application

• Is there a leash law in Lehi City?

Yes there is a leash law in Lehi City. 

6.04.040: ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE:      

It shall be unlawful for any domesticated animal to be at large at any time within the corporate limits of the City. The owner or custodian of any domesticated animal which is at large shall be strictly liable for a violation of this section, regardless of the precautions taken to prevent the escape of the animal and regardless of lack of knowledge of the offense at the time it occurs.