County recording office
Salt Lake County Recorder
Counting the neighborhood votes
Utah Community Association Act
Utah HOAs follow the Community Association Act (Utah Code §57-8a): state registration that affects lien enforcement, reserve analyses, fines after notice, and limits on new rental restrictions.
County recording office
Salt Lake County Recorder
Mountain communities often require timely sidewalk clearing and designated plow routes. Boards should align CC&R enforcement with municipal snow events.
Board checklist
Municipal trash schedules, curb placement, and code enforcement pathways.
Murray code enforcement and waste services handle municipal complaints separately from covenant enforcement. Boards should route public-street issues to the city and private-lot issues through HOA process.
Mediation, courts, and state resources when board actions are challenged.
Salt Lake County District Court and county recorder offices handle disputes and recorded instruments. Confirm small-claims jurisdictional limits before filing.
Murray regulates land use, short-term rentals, and business licensing through city code (verify with Murray Community & Economic Development). HOA use restrictions remain enforceable under the Utah Community Association Act when lawfully recorded.
Late fee estimator
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Estimated legal ceiling
$15.00
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Murray and Salt Lake County guide: where city code ends, where your HOA governing documents begin.
The quick answer
Reviewed by the KindHOA Editorial Team · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
Official municipal code
Murray city ordinances
Read the published city code directly from the official online library before comparing it to your HOA covenants.
Summaries below are for board orientation. Verify requirements in the official Murray municipal code (opens in a new tab).
Murray municipal code
Murray regulates land use, short-term rentals, and business licensing through city code (verify with Murray Community & Economic Development). HOA use restrictions remain enforceable under the Utah Community Association Act when lawfully recorded.
HOA governing documents
HOAs enforce recorded use restrictions (minimum lease terms, guest limits, parking) when consistent with applicable city licensure and state law. Covenant enforcement requires notice, cure periods, and uniform application.
Zoning & building code
Murray zoning and Salt Lake County standards govern fences, setbacks, and outbuildings. Architectural review committees may apply stricter recorded design rules.
Permit thresholds
Murray building services issue permits for structural, electrical, and plumbing work. HOA architectural approval does not replace city permits.
HOA architectural control
HOAs review fences and additions through architectural committees under CC&Rs. Municipal compliance alone does not satisfy HOA design or notice requirements.
State / local protections
Utah statutes limit unreasonable HOA bans on qualifying solar installations. Xeriscaping and drought-tolerant landscaping cannot be prohibited when compliant with city water rules.
What HOAs may still regulate
HOAs may adopt reasonable design rules that meet statutory tests (location, color, timeline). Associations cannot impose outright bans where state law voids them.
Drought cycles and municipal watering schedules affect landscaping covenants. Automate reminders when restrictions tighten.
Board checklist
Utah mountain communities face rapid temperature swings and heavy snow loads. Plan preventive maintenance before peak winter demand.
Board checklist
Murray zoning and Salt Lake County standards govern fences, setbacks, and outbuildings. Architectural review committees may apply stricter recorded design rules.
Murray code enforcement and waste services handle municipal complaints separately from covenant enforcement. Boards should route public-street issues to the city and private-lot issues through HOA process.
Murray building services issue permits for structural, electrical, and plumbing work. HOA architectural approval does not replace city permits.
Utah statutes limit unreasonable HOA bans on qualifying solar installations. Xeriscaping and drought-tolerant landscaping cannot be prohibited when compliant with city water rules.
Salt Lake County District Court and county recorder offices handle disputes and recorded instruments. Confirm small-claims jurisdictional limits before filing.
KindHOA is educational software for self-managed boards, not a law firm, and this guide is not legal advice. State statutes, local ordinances, and your community’s recorded CC&Rs control and change over time — confirm liens, amendments, and enforcement with association counsel and the official sources above.
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