Federal Heights
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Power, gas and water
- Water and sewer: Salt Lake City Public Utilities. Billing and turning water on or off: 801-483-6900, weekdays 8 AM to 4:30 PM. A water main break, flooding or a sewer backup? Their 24-hour line is 801-483-6700. Their website
- Power: Rocky Mountain Power. Customer service: 1-888-221-7070. Power out or a line down? Call 1-877-508-5088, or text OUT to 759677. Their website
- Natural gas: Enbridge Gas (it used to be Dominion Energy). Bills and service: 1-800-323-5517, weekdays 7 AM to 6 PM. Smell gas? Leave the house first, then call 1-800-767-1689. Their website
Your library
- Corinne & Jack Sweet Branch Library. The closest city library: 455 F St (at 9th Ave). 801-594-8651. Open Monday to Thursday 10 to 8, Friday and Saturday 10 to 6, closed Sunday. Free parking and free wi-fi. Their website
Your community council
- Greater Avenues Community Council. Federal Heights is part of the Greater Avenues council. It meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6 PM at the Sweet Branch Library, and on Zoom. The meetings are open to the public. Their website
Gardens, museums and walks
- Red Butte Garden. 300 Wakara Way. 801-585-0556. Open 9 to 5 through December. Closed Thanksgiving and Dec 24 through Jan 1. Adults $18, and admission is half price December through February. Their website
- Red Butte Garden closes at noon on Dec 9.
- Natural History Museum of Utah. 301 Wakara Way. Open every day 10 to 5, and until 9 on Wednesdays. Their website
- Utah Museum of Fine Arts. 410 Campus Center Dr. 801-581-7332. Closed Mondays. Free for everyone the first Wednesday and third Saturday of the month. Seniors 65 and up are $16.95 other days. Their website
- Popperton Park. 1400 E Popperton Park Way. The Popperton Plots garden next door has four raised beds built for wheelchair users.
Trash, bulky items and yard waste
- Salt Lake City picks up one load of bulky items and one load of green waste a year, at no extra charge. Call 2 Haul at 801-535-6953 (weekdays 8 to 5) and the city gives you a date. Put it out no more than 24 hours before.
- Glass recycling at the curb is $8.69 a month.
Property taxes
- Your 2026 property tax bill is due Nov 30.
- Missed the Sept 15 value appeal window because of a medical emergency, a death in the family, or a mistake in the county's records? A late appeal can be filed until March 31, 2027. Call the county at 385-468-7200.
Emergency care
- University of Utah Hospital emergency room. 50 N Medical Dr. Open 24 hours. 801-581-2291.
- LDS Hospital emergency room. 8th Ave and C St. Open 24 hours. 801-408-1100.
- InstaCare walk-in urgent care. For something that can't wait but isn't an emergency: 389 S 900 E. 385-282-2400.
Last checked November 6, 2026.
Getting around
Getting around Federal Heights
- Buses to the U. Routes 1, 2 and the F11 stop at University Hospital, at the edge of Federal Heights.
- Free campus shuttle. The University's free Sunnyside shuttle stops at the Natural History Museum and Red Butte Garden. It runs weekdays 6 AM to 6 PM while the U is in session.
- Every UTA bus is wheelchair accessible.
- Bus times change Dec 6. I'll update this the week after.
Know the area
What Federal Heights is like
Salt Lake City's most prestigious enclave: large, stately homes and sweeping views, right at the top of the Avenues.
Federal Heights sits at the top of the Avenues, generally north of South Temple Street and east of Virginia Street. It's traditionally considered part of the Avenues, but it's known for larger, more stately homes and consistently commands some of the highest prices in Salt Lake City.
Questions about Federal Heights?
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