Chapter 2.30 - NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT

Footnotes:

--- (2) --- Editor's note— Ord. No. 2021-09, § 1(Exh. A), adopted June 23, 2021, repealed Ch. 2.30, which pertained to the Public Assets Department and derived from Ord. No. 2014-17, adopted July 30, 2014.

2.30.010 - Neighborhoods department.#

A.

The department head will be a city employee, appointed with the advice and consent of the city council, by and reporting to the mayor.

B.

Definitions. As used in this section:

1.

"City events" means city-organized and sponsored events designed to promote the city and foster a stronger sense of community in the city.

2.

"Physical assets" includes city-owned real estate, city-owned or leased facilities, and city parks, but does not include city rights-of-way, city infrastructure, or city fleet.

C.

Functional Responsibilities. This department's function is to support the wellbeing of residents and businesses through effective use of city physical assets. This includes the responsible stewardship and usage of the city's physical assets in the best interest of the taxpayers. The department shall also coordinate services and activities to support community goals, as identified by the mayor. The services of this department are subject to the limitations of applicable funds' appropriations, statutes, and ordinances. These services include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.

In coordination with the city attorney, facilitate the acquisition, leasing, renting, and disposal of city physical assets, in compliance with applicable law.

2.

In coordination with the city recorder, create and maintain necessary records of city physical assets.

3.

Manage, maintain, and safeguard the city's physical assets.

4.

Develop and oversee a city capital improvement plan.

5.

Under the mayor's direction, plan and execute city events, as needed.

6.

Facilitate volunteer efforts that advance identified community outcome goals.

D.

Under the direction of the Director of neighborhoods, provides or coordinates community livability services in South Salt Lake City. These services are subject to the limitations of applicable funds and appropriations, statutes, and ordinances. These services include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.

Coordinate the enforcement of all municipal code sections relating to community livability, to include weed and other abatements, accumulated solid waste and litter, improper outdoor storage, storage of in-operable/un-registered vehicles, abandoned or vacant structures, graffiti removal, storm water, traffic calming, street lighting, public health complaints, zoning violations, snow removal, noise complaints, and so forth.

2.

Oversee a code enforcement division, as directed by the mayor.

3.

Under the mayor's direction, facilitate neighborhood, business district, and city department planning and problem-solving relating to community livability concerns.

4.

Provide animal control services within the geographic boundaries of South Salt Lake City.

5.

In conjunction with the police chief, promote the success of the city's landlord and tenant property programs.

6.

Under the mayor's direction, facilitate city-wide livability initiatives in cooperation with the fire chief, police chief, public works director, community development director, economic development director, city attorney, and recreation director.

(Ord. No. 2021-09, § 1(Exh. A), 6-23-2021; Ord. No. 2026-08, § 1(Exh. A), 4-29-2026)