By Megan Banta | The Salt Lake Tribune | Photo by Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah licensors cited and fined contractors dozens of times during two weeks in October as part of a targeted enforcement campaign against construction fraud.

The state’s Division of Professional Licensing, or DOPL, conducted a “significant enforcement initiative” looking for violations of construction licensing laws across Utah from Oct. 13 to 24, it said, as part of a national campaign in partnership with the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies.

That effort resulted in 42 administrative citations and a potential of $38,000 in fines, according to DOPL.

Those state actions followed 244 site checks, and officials said the quantity indicates “persistent compliance issues.” The state did not include a list of contractors but said no company or individual was cited more than once.

Utah has made it a point to target the growing problem of construction fraud, creating a new task force earlier this year.

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This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state.