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UT Code § 10-7-6 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 3 - Water, Lighting, and Sewers|Section 6 - Contracts for lighting public buildings, streets, and alleys.

10-7-6. Contracts for lighting public buildings, streets, and alleys.  The board of commissioners, city council, or the board of trustees may enter into a contract on behalf of the city or town for the lighting of its public buildings, streets, alleys, and other public places for a period of time that the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees may consider advisable.  Amended by Chapter 105, 2012 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 3 - Water, Lighting, and Sewers|Section 7 - Bond issues for water, light, and sewers.

10-7-7. Bond issues for water, light, and sewers.    (1) A city of the first or second class may incur an indebtedness, not exceeding in the aggregate with all other indebtedness 8% of the value of the taxable property in the city, for the purpose of supplying the city with water, artificial light, or sewers, when the works for supplying the water, light, and sewers are owned and controlled by the city.     (2) A city of the third, fourth, or fifth class or a town may become indebted to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate with all other indebtedness 12% of the value of the taxable property in the city or town for the purpose of supplying the city or town with water, artificial light, or sewers, when the works for supplying the water, light, and sewers are owned and controlled by the city or town.    Amended by Chapter 292, 2003 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 3 - Water, Lighting, and Sewers|Section 8 - Resolution on bond issue -- Election as provided by Local Government Bonding Act.

10-7-8. Resolution on bond issue -- Election as provided by Local Government Bonding Act.  When the board of commissioners, city council or the town board of trustees of any city or town shall have decided that incurring such bonded indebtedness is advisable, it shall by resolution specify the purpose for which the indebtedness is to be created and the amount of bonds which it is proposed to issue, and shall provide for submitting the question of the issue of such bonds to the qualified electors of the city or town at the next general election, or at a special election to be called for that purpose by the board of commissioners, city council or board of trustees in such manner and subject to such conditions as is provided in Title 11, Chapter 14, Local Government Bonding Act. This section does not require an election for the issuance of refunding bonds or other bonds not required by the Constitution to be voted at an election.  Amended by Chapter 105, 2005 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 3 - Water, Lighting, and Sewers|Section 9 - Sale of bonds -- Amount -- Tax levy to pay interest -- Utility rates -- Sinking fund -- Serial or term bonds.

10-7-9. Sale of bonds -- Amount -- Tax levy to pay interest -- Utility rates -- Sinking fund -- Serial or term bonds.  The board of commissioners, city council or board of trustees as the case may be shall provide by ordinance for the issuance and disposal of such bonds; provided, that no such bonds shall be sold for less than their face value. The board of commissioners, city council or board of trustees shall annually levy on all taxable property within the boundaries of the issuer a sufficient tax to pay the interest on such indebtedness as it falls due, and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof within the time for which such bonds are issued which levy shall be made without regard to any statutory limitation on the taxing power of such issuer which may now exist or, unless an express contrary provision appears in the statute, which may hereafter be enacted by the legislature; provided, that whenever bonds shall have been issued for the purpose of supplying any city or town with artificial light, water or other public utility the rates or charges for the service of the system or plant so constructed may be made sufficient to meet such payments, in addition to operating and maintenance expenses, and taxes shall be levied to meet any deficiencies. Water or sewer bonds may be issued for a period not exceeding 40 years; other bonds may be issued for a period not exceeding 20 years. Such bonds may be either serial or term bonds.  Amended by Chapter 2, 1953 Special Session 1Amended by Chapter 2, 1953 Special Session 1
UT Code § 10-7-10.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 3 - Water, Lighting, and Sewers|Section 10.5 - Authority to require written application for water or sewer service and to terminate service for failure to pay -- Limitations.

10-7-10.5. Authority to require written application for water or sewer service and to terminate service for failure to pay -- Limitations.    (1) A municipality that owns or controls a system for furnishing water or for providing sewer service may:   (a) before furnishing water or providing sewer service to a property, require the property owner or an authorized agent to submit a written application, signed by the owner or an authorized agent, agreeing to pay for all water furnished or sewer service provided to the property, respectively, whether occupied by the owner or by a tenant or other occupant, according to the ordinances, rules, and regulations adopted by the municipality; and     (b) if an owner fails to pay for water furnished or sewer service provided to the owner's property, discontinue furnishing water or providing sewer service to the property, respectively, until all amounts for water furnished or sewer service provided, respectively, are paid, subject to Subsection (2).       (2)   (a) A municipality may not use an owner's failure to pay for water furnished or sewer service provided to the owner's property as a basis for not furnishing water or providing sewer service to the property after ownership of the property is transferred to a subsequent owner.     (b) A municipality may not require an owner to pay for water that was furnished or sewer service that was provided to the property before the owner's ownership.      Amended by Chapter 316, 2004 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-12 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 3 - Water, Lighting, and Sewers|Section 12 - Scarcity of water -- Limitation on use.

10-7-12. Scarcity of water -- Limitation on use.  In the event of scarcity of water the mayor of any city or the president of the board of trustees of any town may, by proclamation, limit the use of water for any purpose other than domestic purposes to such extent as may be required for the public good in the judgment of the board of commissioners or city council of any city or the board of trustees of any town.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 10-7-13 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 3 - Water, Lighting, and Sewers|Section 13 - Right of entry on premises of water user.

10-7-13. Right of entry on premises of water user.  All authorized persons connected with the waterworks of any city or town shall have the right to enter upon any premises furnished with water by such city or town to examine the apparatus, the amount of water used and the manner of use, and to make all necessary shutoffs for vacancy, delinquency or violation of the ordinances, rules or regulations enacted or adopted by such city or town.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 10-7-14.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 3 - Water, Lighting, and Sewers|Section 14.1 - Declaration of public policy.

10-7-14.1. Declaration of public policy.  Whereas, the purification of drinking water and the treatment of raw sewage are important to public health and welfare and create an unusual need for money with which to create proper facilities for the protection of the people of the state of Utah, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to grant the privilege to municipalities to raise funds to improve the aforementioned health standards, to encourage the municipalities to provide that no waste shall be discharged into any waters of the state of Utah without first being given proper treatment, to provide for the treatment of water to be used for drinking purposes to protect the health of the citizens and to give municipalities the discretion to determine the priority of development of the facilities directed toward the elimination of health hazards and pollution of public waters. The construction of the facilities herein mentioned shall be given an early priority in those areas where the present welfare of the people is endangered by the lack of such facilities.  Amended by Chapter 3, 1953 Special Session 1Amended by Chapter 3, 1953 Special Session 1
UT Code § 10-7-14.3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 3 - Water, Lighting, and Sewers|Section 14.3 - Time limit for cities of first class.

10-7-14.3. Time limit for cities of first class.  In cities of the first class the authority to levy an additional .0008 per dollar of taxable value of taxable property above the overall limitation provided by Section 10-6-133 shall be limited to a period of 10 years from the date of the first levy.  Amended by Chapter 22, 1989 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-15 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 4 - Sale or Lease of Power Plants|Section 15 - Sale or lease of electrical generation and distribution system -- Appraisal and vote required -- Manner of conducting the election.

10-7-15. Sale or lease of electrical generation and distribution system -- Appraisal and vote required -- Manner of conducting the election.    (1)   (a) Before selling or leasing in their entirety the works and plant constructed, purchased, or used by the municipality for the purpose of generating or distributing electrical energy for light, heat, or power purposes, the municipal legislative body shall:   (i) cause an appraisal of the property proposed to be sold or leased to be made under the supervision of three resident taxpayers of the municipality, to be appointed by the municipal legislative body; and     (ii) provide for submitting to the registered voters of the municipality the question of the sale or lease of the property, at the next general election or at a special election called for that purpose.       (b) The value of the property determined in an appraisal under Subsection (1)(a)(i) shall include all items that the municipal legislative body determines to add value to or subtract value from the property.       (2)   (a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), each election under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) shall be called and conducted in the same manner as provided by statute for the issue of bonds in Section 10-7-8, the necessary changes in the form of the ballot being made.     (b) Each notice of election required under Section 11-14-202 for an election held under Subsection (1)(a)(ii) shall include:   (i) a summary of the appraisal made under Subsection (1)(a)(i), including the amount of the appraisal; and     (ii) the name of each bidder who submitted a bid that was opened and considered under Section 10-7-17 and the amount of each bid.         (3) In the process of selling or leasing in their entirety the municipality's electrical works and plant, a municipal legislative body may take whatever action it considers appropriate and in the sequence it considers appropriate, subject to the requirements of this section and Sections 10-7-16 and 10-7-17.    Amended by Chapter 105, 2005 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-16 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 4 - Sale or Lease of Power Plants|Section 16 - Call for bids -- Notice -- Contents.

 Effective 5/5/2021  10-7-16. Call for bids -- Notice -- Contents.    (1)   (a) Before holding an election under Subsection 10-7-15(1)(a)(ii), the municipal legislative body shall open to bid the sale or lease of the property mentioned in Section 10-7-15.     (b) The municipal legislative body shall cause notice of the bid process to be given by publication for at least three consecutive weeks on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63A-16-601.     (c) The notice described in Subsection (1) shall:   (i) give a general description of the property to be sold or leased;     (ii) specify the time when sealed bids for the property, or for a lease on the property, will be received; and     (iii) specify the time when and the place where the bids will be opened.         (2)   (a) As used in this section and in Section 10-7-17, "responsible bidder" means an entity with a proven history of successful operation of an electrical generation and distribution system, or an equivalent proven history.     (b) Subject to Subsection (2)(c), a municipal legislative body may receive or refuse to receive any bid submitted for the sale or lease of the electrical works and plant.     (c) A municipal legislative body may not receive a bid unless the municipal legislative body determines that the bid is submitted by a responsible bidder.      Amended by Chapter 355, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-17 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 4 - Sale or Lease of Power Plants|Section 17 - Opening of bids -- Amount to equal or exceed appraised value and amount of outstanding indebtedness.

10-7-17. Opening of bids -- Amount to equal or exceed appraised value and amount of outstanding indebtedness.  At the time and place mentioned in the notice under Section 10-7-16, all bids received by the municipal legislative body for the property sought to be sold or leased shall be opened and considered, and the municipal legislative body shall, subject to approval of voters at an election held under Section 10-7-15, accept the bid of the highest responsible bidder, as defined in Section 10-7-16, if the bid price:  (1)   (a) is for an amount equal to or exceeding the appraised value of the property to be sold, as determined under Subsection 10-7-15(1); or     (b) in the judgment of the municipal legislative body, is an adequate price for the property; and       (2) equals or exceeds the total principal and interest on any outstanding bonds and other indebtedness issued for the purpose of constructing the works or plant.    Amended by Chapter 90, 2002 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-18 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 4 - Sale or Lease of Power Plants|Section 18 - Disposition of money received.

10-7-18. Disposition of money received.    (1) All money received from the sale of property under Sections 10-7-15 through 10-7-17 shall be kept in a separate fund, and may not be expended, or mixed with other funds of the city or town, until all bonds and other indebtedness issued for the purchase or construction of the plant or works, together with accumulated interest thereon, have first been paid.     (2) If the property sold brings an amount in excess of the outstanding bonds and other indebtedness issued for the purchase or construction of the property sold, the excess shall be deposited in a bank in this state under direction of the municipal legislative body, and may not thereafter be expended except for some municipal purpose by authority given by the registered voters of the city or town at a general or special election called and conducted in the manner set forth in Sections 10-7-7 and 10-7-8.    Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-19 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 5 - Gifts to Railroads|Section 19 - Election to authorize -- Notice -- Ballots.

 Effective 7/1/2021  10-7-19. Election to authorize -- Notice -- Ballots.    (1) Subject to Subsection (2), the board of commissioners or city council of any city, or the board of trustees of any incorporated town, may aid and encourage the building of railroads by granting to any railroad company, for depot or other railroad purposes, real property of the city or incorporated town, not necessary for municipal or public purposes, upon the limitations and conditions established by the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees.     (2) A board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees may not grant real property under Subsection (1) unless the grant is approved by the eligible voters of the city or town at the next municipal election, or at a special election called for that purpose by the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees.     (3) If the question is submitted at a special election, the election shall be held as nearly as practicable in conformity with the general election laws of the state.     (4) The board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees shall publish notice of an election described in Subsections (2) and (3):   (a)   (i) at least four weeks before the day of the election, by posting one notice, and at least one additional notice per 2,000 population of the city or town, in places within the city or town that are most likely to give notice to the voters in the city or town; or     (ii) at least four weeks before the day of the election, by mailing notice to each registered voter in the city or town;       (b) on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63A-16-601, for four weeks before the day of the election; and     (c) if the municipality has a website, on the municipality's website for at least four weeks before the day of the election.       (5) The board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees shall cause ballots to be printed and provided to the eligible voters, which shall read: "For the proposed grant for depot or other railroad purposes: Yes. No."     (6) If a majority of the votes are cast in favor of the grant, the board of commissioners, city council, or board of trustees shall convey the real property to the railroad company.    Amended by Chapter 84, 2021 General SessionAmended by Chapter 345, 2021 General SessionAmended by Chapter 355, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-20.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 6 - Contracts for Public Improvements|Section 20.5 - Restrictions on municipality procurement of architect-engineer services.

10-7-20.5. Restrictions on municipality procurement of architect-engineer services.    (1) As used in this section, "architect-engineer services" means those professional services within the scope of the practice of architecture as defined in Section 58-3a-102, or professional engineering as defined in Section 58-22-102.     (2) When a municipality elects to obtain architect or engineering services by using a competitive procurement process and has provided public notice of its competitive procurement process:   (a) a higher education entity, or any part of one, may not submit a proposal in response to the municipality's competitive procurement process; and     (b) the municipality may not award a contract to perform the architect or engineering services solicited in the competitive procurement process to a higher education entity or any part of one.      Enacted by Chapter 21, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-26 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 7 - Levy of Special Taxes by Cities and Towns|Section 26 - Streets and alleys used by railway companies.

10-7-26. Streets and alleys used by railway companies.    (1) As used in this section and in Sections 10-7-27, 10-7-29, 10-7-30, 10-7-31, 10-7-32, and 10-7-33, the terms "railway company" or "street railway company" means any company which owns or operates railway tracks on, along or across a street or alley in any city or town.     (2) Nothing contained in this section or in the sections referred to in Subsection (1) shall be construed to exempt any railway company from keeping every portion of every street and alley used by it and upon or across which tracks shall be constructed at or near the grade of such streets in good and safe condition for public travel, but it shall keep the same planked, paved, macadamized or otherwise in such condition for public travel as the governing body of the city or town may from time to time direct, keeping the plank, pavement or other surface of the street or alley level with the top of the rails of the track. The portions of the streets or alleys to be so kept and maintained by all such railway companies shall include all the space between their different rails and tracks and also a space outside of the outer rail of each outside track of at least two feet in width, and the tracks herein referred to shall include not only the main tracks but also all sidetracks, crossings and turnouts constructed for the use of such railways.    Amended by Chapter 27, 1969 General Session
UT Code § 10-7-27 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 10 - Utah Municipal Code|Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Powers of Cities and Towns|Part 7 - Levy of Special Taxes by Cities and Towns|Section 27 - Street railway companies to restore streets.

10-7-27. Street railway companies to restore streets.  Every street railway company shall at its own expense restore the pavement, including the foundation thereof, of every street disturbed by it in the construction, reconstruction, removal or repair of its tracks, to the same condition as before the disturbance thereof, to the satisfaction of the governing body having charge of such street. The obligation imposed hereby shall, in cities other than cities of the first class, be in lieu and substitution of any and all other obligations of any such company to pave, repave or repair any street, or to pay any part of the cost thereof, and may be enforced in the same manner as similar obligations are or may be enforced under the laws of this state. Nothing herein contained shall be considered to relieve any such company from the repayment of any money which has heretofore been advanced or expended by any city for any paving heretofore done under or by virtue of a specific contract or agreement made and entered into between the board of commissioners or the city council of any city and such company providing for the repayment thereof, but the obligation for such repayment shall be and remain enforceable as if this section had not been passed.  No Change Since 1953