Salt Lake City Home Seller Disclosure Requirements (2026)
Utah's Seller's Property Condition Disclosure covers the basics, but Salt Lake City sellers need to pay particular attention to radon (elevated statewide risk), earthquake fault proximity (the Wasatch Fault), and soil conditions specific to the Salt Lake Valley.
Utah's SPCD Framework
Utah Code §57-27-101 mandates the Seller's Property Condition Disclosure (SPCD) for all residential property sales. The form must be provided before or at contract execution. If provided after signing, buyers have 4 days to cancel.
The SPCD asks sellers to disclose known conditions (not to investigate or guarantee) across all material property categories. "To the best of my knowledge" is the standard — you're disclosing what you know, not conducting a full inspection.
Radon Disclosure
Utah's geology produces significant radon. The EPA designates most Utah counties as Zone 1 (predicted average indoor radon level >4 pCi/L). The SPCD includes a radon section:
If you haven't tested: consider testing before listing. Test kits are available at hardware stores ($15–$30 for a short-term charcoal test). If results are elevated (≥4 pCi/L), a mitigation system ($800–$2,000) typically reduces levels to under 2 pCi/L. A mitigated home with documentation is a selling point vs. an untested home creating buyer uncertainty.
Earthquake Fault Disclosure
The Wasatch Fault runs along the base of the Wasatch Range from southern Utah County northward through Weber County. This is one of the most seismically hazardous faults in the US.
Utah's Geologic Hazard Ordinance and disclosures under Utah Code §57-27-201 require disclosure of known geologic hazards. For properties near the Wasatch Front:
Liquefaction risk: The Salt Lake Valley floor (Jordan River corridor, parts of West Salt Lake, much of the west valley) has significant liquefaction potential due to saturated fill soils. This is a material disclosure item for valley floor properties.
Flooding Near the Jordan River and Great Salt Lake
The Jordan River and its tributaries run through Salt Lake County. Properties near the Jordan River (West Valley, parts of Murray, Midvale, and Sandy) may have FEMA flood zone exposure. The Great Salt Lake has historically fluctuated in level — this generally doesn't affect residential properties but illustrates the region's dynamic hydrology.
Check FEMA maps at msc.fema.gov for your specific property.
HOA Requirements in Master-Planned Communities
Utah's large master-planned communities (Daybreak in South Jordan, Traverse Mountain in Lehi, Thanksgiving Point area, Silicon Slopes communities) have active HOAs with significant lifestyle standards. Utah HOA disclosure requires:
Utah no transfer tax: Note that Utah imposes no state real estate transfer tax — a genuine financial benefit for sellers that reduces closing costs compared to most other states.