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Provo reports sharp increase in rental‑license applications after blitz; civil fines now in use
Summary
Provo's zoning administrator reported a marked uptick in rental‑license applications after targeted outreach and a Pleasant View door‑knock blitz, and described the rollout of civil fines for persistent noncompliance.
Scott Johnson, Provo's zoning administrator, briefed the council on changes to code enforcement aimed at improving compliance and speed. Key operational changes include issuing body cameras to code officers, allowing officers to do more solo inspections, and cross‑referencing county property data to find likely unlicensed rentals.
Johnson said staff began sending letters in June based on the cross‑reference and, by October, had sent 680 letters. As of his update, the city has received 609 rental license applications year‑to‑date, including 88 in October, and reported 34 applications in early November. The Pleasant View door‑knock blitz visited 350 single‑family…
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