STATE LICENSE
RequiredUtah Department of Agriculture and Food (…
Pest control is regulated by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), not DOPL. Utah Code § 4-14-103(8) requires a license before anyone applies a restricted use pesticide, or any general use pesticide for hire. Licenses are triennial, expiring December 31 of the second calendar year after issue; UDAF's FY2027 fee schedule lists $100 for the three-year certification and license.
The business must register under § 4-14-111 ($125 business license), employ at least one certified applicator, and employ only certified applicators, permitted ornamental and turf technicians, or permitted salespeople. Anyone soliciting pest-control customers needs a salesperson permit with annual video training (§ 4-14-112(2)).
The state sets the license floor; the county or city permit office controls filing, inspections, and local rules wherever the job site sits.
Pesticide licensing is statewide through UDAF; local governments add only general business licensing where the company is based.
The local offices section below names the exact permit desk for every Utah county on file.
Each row names the issuing authority, cost, timeline, citation, and status behind the requirement — verified against the official source.
Published fees from the issuing authorities, as of October 2026. Local permit fees vary by project and jurisdiction — the basis is stated where a flat number does not exist.
Utah regulates pest control through UDAF's pesticide program; it is not a DOPL contractor classification.
Door-to-door or phone solicitation of pest control requires a UDAF salesperson permit and annual video training.
Applicator licenses and business registrations both expire December 31 of the second calendar year after issue.
A practical sequence for a new pest control contractor in Utah. Actual agency processing times are noted in the ledger above.
Each item names the issuing authority, cycle, and citation.
Statutory consequences with their citations — not estimates, not “commonly cited” guesses.
Applying pesticides for hire without a license or otherwise violating the title.
UDAF may deny, suspend, or revoke a certified applicator license for cause; an unreturned license draws a fine for each 14 days.
Inside city limits, the city office listed here issues the permit; the county office serves unincorporated areas. Every office links to its official page.
Every fact in this file was checked against these official sources on October 2026.
Pending verification: Category number and exact name for structural pest control in current UDAF rule (older UDAF materials list 'Structural and Health-Related' as Category 7) · Continuing education units required to recertify without retesting (an older UDAF guide cites 24 CEUs; current rule not retrieved) · Exam fees and salesperson permit fee · Any insurance or financial-responsibility requirement for the business registration
General information, not legal advice. Always confirm requirements, deadlines, and forms with the issuing authority before filing or contracting.
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