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2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 101 - Definitions.

17-50-101.
Definitions.
As used in this title:
(1) "County" means a unit of local government that is a body corporate and politic and a legal subdivision of the state, with geographic boundaries as described in Section 17-50-104, and powers as provided in Part 3, County Powers.
(2) "Executive," when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a person or body elected as the county executive or a person appointed as the county manager or administrative officer, refers to:
(a) the power and duty to carry laws and ordinances into effect and secure their due observance; and
(b) those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the executive branch of government.
(3) "Legislative," when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a county commission or council, refers to:
(a) the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; and
(b) those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government.
Amended by Chapter 46, 2006 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 102 - Unlawful liabilities void.

17-50-102.
Unlawful liabilities void.
Each contract, authorization, allowance, payment, and purported liability to pay made or attempted to be made in violation of this title shall be absolutely void and shall never be the foundation or basis of a claim against the county.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 103 - Use of "county" prohibited -- Legal action to compel compliance.

Effective 2/27/2023
17-50-103.
Use of "county" prohibited -- Legal action to compel compliance.
(1) For purposes of this section:
(a)
(i) "Existing local entity" means a special district, special service district, or other political subdivision of the state created before May 1, 2000.
(ii) "Existing local entity" does not include a county, city, town, or school district.
(b)
(i) "New local entity" means a city, town, school district, special district, special service district, or other political subdivision of the state created on or after May 1, 2000.
(ii) "New local entity" does not include a county.
(c)
(i) "Special district" means a special district under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts, that:
(A) by statute is a political and corporate entity separate from the county that created the special district; and
(B) by statute is not subject to the direction and control of the county that created the special district.
(ii) The county legislative body's statutory authority to appoint members to the governing body of a special district does not alone make the special district subject to the direction and control of that county.
(2)
(a) A new local entity may not use the word "county" in its name.
(b) After January 1, 2005, an existing local entity may not use the word "county" in its name unless the county whose name is used by the existing local entity gives its written consent.
(3) A county with a name similar to the name of a new local entity or existing local entity in violation of this section may bring legal action in district court to compel compliance with this section.
Amended by Chapter 15, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 104 - Counties of the state -- County boundaries maintained by lieutenant governor.

17-50-104.
Counties of the state -- County boundaries maintained by lieutenant governor.
(1) The counties of the state are those whose geographic boundaries are described in the official county boundary records maintained by the office of the lieutenant governor and may be changed only in accordance with the provisions of this title.
(2) The office of the lieutenant governor shall maintain the official county boundaries for the counties of the state and update those boundaries upon the lieutenant governor's issuance, under Section 67-1a-6.5, of an applicable certificate, as defined in that section.
Amended by Chapter 350, 2009 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 105 - Disputed boundaries.

Effective 7/1/2021
17-50-105.
Disputed boundaries.
(1) As used in this section, "independent surveyor" means the surveyor whose position is established within the Utah Geospatial Resource Center under Subsection 63A-16-505(3).
(2)
(a) If a dispute or uncertainty arises as to the true location of a county boundary as described in the official records maintained by the office of the lieutenant governor, the surveyors of each county whose boundary is the subject of the dispute or uncertainty may determine the true location.
(b) If agreement is reached under Subsection (2)(a), the county surveyors shall provide notice, accompanied by a map, to the lieutenant governor showing the true location of the county boundary.
(3)
(a) If the county surveyors fail to agree on or otherwise fail to establish the true location of the county boundary, the county executive of either or both of the affected counties shall engage the services of the independent surveyor.
(b) After being engaged under Subsection (3)(a), the independent surveyor shall notify the surveyor of each county whose boundary is the subject of the dispute or uncertainty of the procedure the independent surveyor will use to determine the true location of the boundary.
(c) With the assistance of each surveyor who chooses to participate, the independent surveyor shall determine permanently the true location of the boundary by marking surveys and erecting suitable monuments to designate the boundary.
(d) Each boundary established under this Subsection (3) shall be considered permanent until superseded by legislative enactment.
(e) The independent surveyor shall provide notice, accompanied by a map, to the lieutenant governor showing the true location of the county boundary.
(4) Nothing in this section may be construed to give the county surveyors or independent surveyor any authority other than to erect suitable monuments to designate county boundaries as they are described in the official records maintained by the office of the lieutenant governor.
Amended by Chapter 162, 2021 General Session
Amended by Chapter 345, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 106 - Exemption from state licensure by Division of Real Estate.

17-50-106.
Exemption from state licensure by Division of Real Estate.
In accordance with Section 61-2f-202, an employee of a county is exempt from licensure under Title 61, Chapter 2f, Real Estate Licensing and Practices Act:
(1) when engaging in an act on behalf of the county in accordance with:
(a) this title; or
(b)Title 11, Cities, Counties, and Local Taxing Units; and
(2) if the act described in Subsection (1) is related to one or more of the following:
(a) acquiring real estate, including by eminent domain;
(b) disposing of real estate;
(c) providing services that constitute property management, as defined in Section 61-2f-102; or
(d) leasing real estate.
Amended by Chapter 379, 2010 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 108 - Training requirements.

Effective 5/8/2018
17-50-108.
Training requirements.
A county shall ensure that any training that the county requires of a county officer or employee complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification Requirements.
Enacted by Chapter 200, 2018 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 301 - Exercise of county powers.

17-50-301.
Exercise of county powers.
The powers of a county may be exercised only by the county executive and county legislative body or by agents and officers acting under their authority or under authority of law.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 304 - Police, building, and sanitary regulations.

17-50-304.
Police, building, and sanitary regulations.
A county may make and enforce within the limits of the county, outside the limits of cities and towns, all such local, police, building, and sanitary regulations as are not in conflict with general laws.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 305 - County powers to acquire, construct, and control roads and other facilities -- Retainage.

17-50-305.
County powers to acquire, construct, and control roads and other facilities -- Retainage.
(1) A county may:
(a) contract for, purchase, or otherwise acquire, when necessary, rights of way for county roads over private property, and may institute proceedings for acquiring such rights of way as provided by law;
(b) lay out, construct, maintain, control, and manage county roads, sidewalks, ferries and bridges within the county, outside of cities and towns;
(c) designate the county roads to be maintained by the county within or extending through any city or town, which may not be more than three in the same direction;
(d) abolish or abandon county roads that are unnecessary for the use of the public, in the manner provided by law; and
(e) lay out, construct, maintain, control, and manage landing fields and hangars for the use of airplanes or other vehicles for aerial travel.
(2) If any payment on a contract with a private contractor to construct county roads, sidewalks, ferries, and bridges under this section is retained or withheld, it shall be retained or withheld and released as provided in Section 13-8-5.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 306 - Granting franchises over public roads -- Limitation.

17-50-306.
Granting franchises over public roads -- Limitation.
(1) A county may grant franchises along and over the public roads and highways for all lawful purposes, upon such terms, conditions, and restrictions as in the judgment of the county legislative body are necessary and proper, to be exercised in such manner as to present the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to the traveling public.
(2) A franchise under Subsection (1) may not be granted for a period longer than 50 years.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 307 - Franchises for toll roads.

17-50-307.
Franchises for toll roads.
(1) Subject to Subsection (2), a county may grant, on such terms, conditions, and restrictions as in the judgment of the county executive are necessary and proper, licenses and franchises for taking tolls on public roads or highways whenever in the judgment of the county executive the expense of operating or maintaining the roads or highways as free public highways is too great to justify the county in operating or maintaining them.
(2) Each license and franchise granted under Subsection (1) shall contain the condition that the roads and highways shall be kept in reasonable repair by the persons to whom such licenses or franchises are granted.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 308 - Franchises for ferries and bridges.

17-50-308.
Franchises for ferries and bridges.
(1) A county may grant licenses and franchises for constructing and keeping in repair roads, bridges, and ferries and for the taking of tolls on them.
(2) Each person operating any toll boat or ferry for the transportation of persons, vehicles, or livestock across any stream, river, or body of water in this state shall obtain a franchise for its operation from the county executive of the county in which such boat or ferry is operated.
(3) If such boat or ferry is operated on a stream or body of water forming the boundary line between two adjoining counties, the person operating the boat or ferry shall obtain a franchise from the county executive of each county.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 309 - Regulation of use of roads.

17-50-309.
Regulation of use of roads.
A county may enact ordinances and make regulations not in conflict with law for the control, construction, alteration, repair, and use of all public roads and highways in the county outside of cities and towns.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 310 - County powers regarding property, water rights, and water facilities -- Retainage.

17-50-310.
County powers regarding property, water rights, and water facilities -- Retainage.
(1) A county may:
(a) purchase, receive by donation, or lease any real or personal property or water rights necessary for the use of the county;
(b) purchase or otherwise acquire the necessary real estate upon which to sink wells to obtain water for sprinkling roads and for other county purposes and erect thereon pumping apparatus, tanks, and reservoirs for obtaining and storing water for such purposes and preserve, take care of, manage, and control that real estate and those facilities;
(c) purchase, receive by donation, or lease any water rights or stock or rights in reservoirs or storage companies or associations for the use of citizens of the county;
(d) construct dams and canals for the storage and distribution of waters referred to in Subsection (1)(c); and
(e) fix the price for and sell water, water rights, stock, or rights in reservoir or storage companies or associations, with the dams and canals, as are not required for public use to citizens of the county.
(2) If any payment on a contract with a private contractor to construct dams and canals under this section is retained or withheld, it shall be retained or withheld and released as provided in Section 13-8-5.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 311 - Courthouse, jail, hospital, and other public buildings -- Retainage.

17-50-311.
Courthouse, jail, hospital, and other public buildings -- Retainage.
(1) A county may erect, repair or rebuild, and furnish a courthouse, jail, hospital, and such other public buildings as may be necessary, and join with cities and towns in the construction, ownership, and operation of hospitals.
(2) If any payment on a contract with a private contractor to erect, repair, or rebuild public buildings under this section is retained or withheld, it shall be retained or withheld and released as provided in Section 13-8-5.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 313 - Provisions for general health -- Creation of health department.

17-50-313.
Provisions for general health -- Creation of health department.
Each county shall:
(1) make provisions for the preservation of health in the county and pay the related expenses; and
(2) create a local health department as provided in Title 26A, Chapter 1, Part 1, Local Health Department Act.
Amended by Chapter 249, 2002 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 314 - Powers of cities and towns not affected.

17-50-314.
Powers of cities and towns not affected.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to diminish, impair, or affect the power conferred upon cities and towns.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 315 - Study and improvement of county government -- Charges and expenses.

17-50-315.
Study and improvement of county government -- Charges and expenses.
(1) A county may, individually or in association with other counties, study the processes and methods of county government with a view to improvement and cause to be assembled and presented to the Legislature or the Congress of the United States, or to or before the appropriate committees of either or both, such information and factual data with respect to the effect upon counties, the taxpayers, and the people, of existing, pending or proposed legislation, as in the judgment of county executives and legislative bodies, will be in the interest of and beneficial to counties, taxpayers, and people.
(2) The charges and expenses incurred under Subsection (1) shall be proper claim against county funds, to be audited and paid as other county claims.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 316 - Development of county resources.

17-50-316.
Development of county resources.
A county may provide for the development of the county's mineral, water, manpower, industrial, historical, cultural, and other resources.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 317 - Expenditure of county funds authorized to develop county resources.

17-50-317.
Expenditure of county funds authorized to develop county resources.
A county may expend county funds as are considered advisable to carry out the purposes of Section 17-50-316.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 318 - Mental health and substance use services.

Effective 5/3/2023
17-50-318.
Mental health and substance use services.
Each county shall provide mental health and substance use services in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 5, Health Care - Substance Use and Mental Health.
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 320 - Support of the arts by counties -- Guidelines.

17-50-320.
Support of the arts by counties -- Guidelines.
A county may provide for and appropriate funds for the support of the arts, including music, dance, theatre, crafts and visual, folk and literary art, for the purpose of enriching the lives of its residents and may establish guidelines for the support of the arts.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 321 - Implements of husbandry tracking debris onto county roads.

17-50-321.
Implements of husbandry tracking debris onto county roads.
A county may not prohibit or punish the tracking of dirt, mud, or other debris onto county roads resulting from the operation of an implement of husbandry if the operation of the implement of husbandry is consistent with accepted agricultural practices.
Enacted by Chapter 214, 2006 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 322 - County funding for a fixed guideway.

17-50-322.
County funding for a fixed guideway.
(1) For purposes of this section, "fixed guideway" means a public transit facility that uses and occupies:
(a) rail for the use of public transit; or
(b) a separate right-of-way for the use of public transit.
(2)
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a county legislative body may not levy a property tax or expend revenues from uniform fees or any tax or fee imposed in lieu of a property tax, to purchase, erect, repair, rebuild, maintain, or otherwise fund a fixed guideway.
(b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to a property tax levy imposed by a county for the purpose of paying for bonds if:
(i) before January 1, 2007, the bonds were issued or approved by voters for issuance to fund a fixed guideway; and
(ii) the county does not impose a sales and use tax authorized by Section 59-12-2217.
Amended by Chapter 263, 2010 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 323 - Indemnification of farmers markets.

Effective 7/1/2017
17-50-323.
Indemnification of farmers markets.
A county may:
(1) operate a farmers market, as defined in Section 4-5-102, on county-owned property in order to promote economic development;
(2) indemnify a food producer participating in the farmers market; and
(3) define the scope of the indemnification in an agreement with the food producer.
Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 325 - Authority to make benefits generally available to employees, their dependents, and an adult designee -- Registry authorized -- Limitations.

17-50-325.
Authority to make benefits generally available to employees, their dependents, and an adult designee -- Registry authorized -- Limitations.
(1) A county may, by ordinance enacted by the county legislative body, make benefits generally available to all county employees, their dependents, and an unmarried employee's financially dependent or interdependent adult designee.
(2)
(a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), a county may, by ordinance enacted by the county legislative body, create a registry for adult relationships of financial dependence or interdependence.
(b) A county may not create or maintain a registry or other means that defines, identifies, or recognizes and gives legal status or effect to a domestic partnership, civil union, or domestic cohabitation relationship other than marriage.
(3) The county's recognition of an adult designee, the creation and maintenance of a registry under Subsection (2)(a), and any certificate issued to or other designation of a person on the county's registry are not and may not be treated the same as or substantially equivalent to marriage.
(4) Neither an ordinance under Subsection (1) or (2)(a) nor a registry created under Subsection (2)(a) making an employee benefit available to an adult designee may create, modify, or affect a spousal, marital, or parental status, duty, or right.
(5) An ordinance, executive order, rule, or regulation adopted or other action taken before, on, or after May 5, 2008 that is inconsistent with this section is void.
Enacted by Chapter 127, 2008 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 326 - Preservation of historical areas and sites.

17-50-326.
Preservation of historical areas and sites.
A county may:
(1) expend public funds to preserve, protect, or enhance an historical area or site;
(2) acquire an historical area or site by direct purchase, contract, lease, trade, or gift;
(3) obtain an easement or right-of-way across public or private property to ensure access or proper development of an historical area or site;
(4) protect an historical area or site;
(5) ensure proper development and utilization of land or an area adjacent to an historical area or site; and
(6) enter into an agreement with a private individual for the right to purchase an historical area or site if and when the private individual elects to sell or dispose of the owner's property.
Enacted by Chapter 360, 2008 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 327 - Regulation of carbon monoxide detectors -- Enforcement against occupant only.

17-50-327.
Regulation of carbon monoxide detectors -- Enforcement against occupant only.
(1) Subject to Subsection (2), a county may not enforce an ordinance, rule, or regulation requiring the installation or maintenance of a carbon monoxide detector in a residential dwelling against anyone other than the occupant of the dwelling.
(2) Subsection (1) may not be construed to affect:
(a) a building permit applicant's obligation to comply with a building code that requires the installation of a carbon monoxide detector as part of new construction; or
(b) a county's ability to require a building permit applicant to comply with a building code that requires the installation of a carbon monoxide detector as part of new construction.
Enacted by Chapter 304, 2009 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 328 - Use of incremental tax revenue for relocation expenses of displaced mobile home park residents.

17-50-328.
Use of incremental tax revenue for relocation expenses of displaced mobile home park residents.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Displaced mobile home park resident" means a resident within a mobile home park who is required to relocate his or her residence from the mobile home park because of development activities that will change the use of the property on which the mobile home park is located.
(b) "Former mobile home park property" means property on which a mobile home park was located but whose use has changed from a mobile home park because of development activities that require mobile home park residents to relocate.
(c) "Incremental tax revenue" means property tax revenue that:
(i) is generated from a former mobile home park property located within the unincorporated part of a county;
(ii) exceeds the amount of property tax revenue the former mobile home park property would have generated if its use had not changed from a mobile home park; and
(iii) is levied and collected by:
(A) the county in whose unincorporated area the former mobile home park property is located; or
(B) another taxing entity.
(d) "Taxing entity" has the same meaning as defined in Section 59-2-102.
(2) A county may use incremental tax revenue to pay some or all of the relocation expenses of a displaced mobile home park resident.
(3) Any taxing entity may share some or all of its incremental tax revenue with a county for use as provided in Subsection (2).
Enacted by Chapter 98, 2009 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 329 - Prohibition against regulation of nutritional information dissemination.

17-50-329.
Prohibition against regulation of nutritional information dissemination.
(1) A county may not regulate the dissemination of nutritional information or the content required to be placed on a menu, menu board, or food tag by a restaurant, eating establishment, or other food facility.
(2) An ordinance or regulation that violates Subsection (1) is void.
Enacted by Chapter 236, 2009 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 329.5 - Regulation of drive-through facilities.

Effective 5/8/2018
17-50-329.5.
Regulation of drive-through facilities.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Business" means a private enterprise carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit.
(b)
(i) "Business lobby" means a public area, including a lobby, dining area, or other area accessible to the public where business is conducted within a place of business.
(ii) "Business lobby" does not include the area of a business where drive-through service is conducted.
(c) "Land use application" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-27a-103.
(d)
(i) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle, including a motorcycle, intended primarily for use and operation on the highways.
(ii) "Motor vehicle" does not include an off-highway vehicle.
(e) "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the operator and designed to travel on not more than two tires.
(f) "Off-highway vehicle" means any snowmobile, all-terrain type I vehicle, all-terrain type II vehicle, or all-terrain type III vehicle.
(2) A county may not withhold a business license, deny a land use application, or otherwise require a business that has a drive-through service as a component of its business operations to:
(a) allow a person other than a person in a motorized vehicle to use the drive-through service; or
(b) offer designated hours of the day that a customer is accommodated and business is conducted in the business lobby that are the same as or exceed the hours of the day that a customer is accommodated and business is conducted in the drive-through service.
Amended by Chapter 166, 2018 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 330 - Prohibition against spending certain transportation funds.

17-50-330.
Prohibition against spending certain transportation funds.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Apportioned" means divided or assigned among the states based on a prescribed formula established in 23 U.S.C.
(b) "Authorization act" means an act of Congress enacted after July 1, 2009 that authorizes transportation programs from the Highway Trust Fund established in 26 U.S.C. Sec. 9503.
(2) A county may not spend project-specific funds that are allocated through an authorization act for a transportation-related project that is eligible for funds apportioned to the state in support of the statewide transportation improvement program unless the specified project is included on the statewide transportation improvement program.
Enacted by Chapter 332, 2009 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 331 - Regulation of sexually oriented business.

17-50-331.
Regulation of sexually oriented business.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Adult service" means dancing, serving food or beverages, modeling, posing, wrestling, singing, reading, talking, listening, or other performances or activities conducted by a nude or partially denuded individual for compensation.
(b) "Compensation" means:
(i) a salary;
(ii) a fee;
(iii) a commission;
(iv) employment;
(v) a profit; or
(vi) other pecuniary gain.
(c)
(i) "Escort" means a person who, for compensation, dates, socializes with, visits, consorts with, or accompanies another, or offers to date, consort with, socialize with, visit, or accompany another:
(A) to a social affair, entertainment, or a place of amusement; or
(B) within:
(I) a place of public or private resort;
(II) a business or commercial establishment; or
(III) a private quarter.
(ii) "Escort" does not mean a person who provides business or personal services, including:
(A) a licensed private nurse;
(B) an aide for the elderly or a person with a disability;
(C) a social secretary or similar service personnel:
(I) whose relationship with a patron is characterized by a contractual relationship having a duration of 12 hours or more; and
(II) who provides a service not principally characterized as dating or socializing; or
(D) a person who provides services such as singing telegrams, birthday greetings, or similar activities:
(I) characterized by an appearance in a public place;
(II) contracted for by a party other than the person for whom the service is being performed; and
(III) of a duration not to exceed one hour.
(d) "Escort service" means any person who furnishes or arranges for an escort to accompany another individual for compensation.
(e) "Nude or partially denuded individual" means an individual with any of the following less than completely and opaquely covered:
(i) genitals;
(ii) the pubic region; or
(iii) a female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola.
(f)
(i) "Sexually oriented business" means a business at which any nude or partially denuded individual, regardless of whether the nude or partially denuded individual is an employee of the sexually oriented business or an independent contractor, performs any service for compensation.
(ii) "Sexually oriented business" includes:
(A) an escort service; or
(B) an adult service.
(2) A person employed in a sexually oriented business may not work in the unincorporated area of a county:
(a) if the county requires that a person employed in a sexually oriented business be licensed individually; and
(b) if the person is not licensed by the county.
(3) A business entity that conducts a sexually oriented business may not conduct business in an unincorporated area of a county:
(a) if the county requires that a sexually oriented business be licensed; and
(b) if the business entity is not licensed by the county.
Enacted by Chapter 398, 2010 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 332 - Knives regulated by state.

17-50-332.
Knives regulated by state.
(1) As used in this section, "knife" means a cutting instrument that includes a sharpened or pointed blade.
(2) The authority to regulate a knife is reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to a county.
(3)
(a) Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature or, subject to Subsection (3)(b), a county ordinance with a criminal penalty, a county may not enact or enforce an ordinance or a regulation pertaining to a knife.
(b) A county may not enact an ordinance with a criminal penalty pertaining to a knife that is:
(i) more restrictive than a state criminal penalty pertaining to a knife; or
(ii) has a greater criminal penalty than a state penalty pertaining to a knife.
Enacted by Chapter 272, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 334 - Limitations on employee benefits imposed by a county.

17-50-334.
Limitations on employee benefits imposed by a county.
(1) For the purpose of this section:
(a) "Accident and health insurance" is as defined in Section 31A-1-301.
(b) "Employee" means an individual employed by an employer.
(c) "Employee benefit" means one or more benefits or services provided to:
(i) an employee; or
(ii) a dependent of an employee.
(d) "Private employer" means a person who has one or more employees employed in the same business, or in or about the same establishment, under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written.
(e) "Insurance" is as defined in Section 31A-1-301.
(f) "Life insurance" is as defined in Section 31A-1-301.
(2) A county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that establishes, mandates, or requires a private employer to establish or offer an employee benefit, including:
(a) accident and health insurance;
(b) life insurance;
(c) sick leave; or
(d) family medical leave.
(3) Nothing in this section prohibits a county from considering an employee benefit described in Subsection (2) among other criteria when issuing a request for proposals.
Enacted by Chapter 87, 2012 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 335 - Energy efficiency upgrade, renewable energy system, or electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Effective 5/12/2020
17-50-335.
Energy efficiency upgrade, renewable energy system, or electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
A county may provide or finance an energy efficiency upgrade, a renewable energy system, or electric vehicle charging infrastructure as defined in Section 11-42a-102, in a designated voluntary assessment area in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 42a, Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Act.
Amended by Chapter 354, 2020 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 336 - Service animals permitted.

Effective 5/3/2023
17-50-336.
Service animals permitted.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Retired service animal" means a dog that:
(i) at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and
(ii) no longer provides service animal services to the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability.
(b) "Service animal" means the same as that term is defined in Section 18-8-65.
(2) If a county adopts a limit as to the number of dogs a person may keep, the county shall allow a person to keep a service animal, a retired service animal, or both in addition to that limit.
Amended by Chapter 419, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 337 - Reassignment of lien prohibited.

Effective 5/13/2014
17-50-337.
Reassignment of lien prohibited.
A county may not reassign a lien created under Title 59, Chapter 2, Part 13, Collection of Taxes, on real property.
Enacted by Chapter 222, 2014 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of section number also enacted in HB217, Chapter 28.
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 338 - Ordinances regarding short-term rentals -- Prohibition on ordinances restricting speech on short-term rental websites.

Effective 10/1/2021
17-50-338.
Ordinances regarding short-term rentals -- Prohibition on ordinances restricting speech on short-term rental websites.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Internal accessory dwelling unit" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-9a-511.5.
(b) "Residential unit" means a residential structure or any portion of a residential structure that is occupied as a residence.
(c) "Short-term rental" means a residential unit or any portion of a residential unit that the owner of record or the lessee of the residential unit offers for occupancy for fewer than 30 consecutive days.
(d) "Short-term rental website" means a website that:
(i) allows a person to offer a short-term rental to one or more prospective renters; and
(ii) facilitates the renting of, and payment for, a short-term rental.
(2) Notwithstanding Section 17-27a-501 or Subsection 17-27a-503(1), a legislative body may not:
(a) enact or enforce an ordinance that prohibits an individual from listing or offering a short-term rental on a short-term rental website; or
(b) use an ordinance that prohibits the act of renting a short-term rental to fine, charge, prosecute, or otherwise punish an individual solely for the act of listing or offering a short-term rental on a short-term rental website.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an individual who lists or offers an internal accessory dwelling unit as a short-term rental on a short-term rental website if the county records a notice for the internal accessory dwelling unit under Subsection 17-27a-526(6).
Amended by Chapter 102, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 339 - Prohibition on licensing or certification of child care programs.

Effective 5/3/2023
17-50-339.
Prohibition on licensing or certification of child care programs.
(1)
(a) As used in this section, "child care program" means a child care facility or program operated by a person who holds a license or certificate from the Department of Health and Human Services under Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 4, Child Care Licensing.
(b) "Child care program" does not include a child care program for which a county provides oversight, as described in Subsection 26B-2-405(2)(e).
(2) A county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that:
(a) imposes licensing or certification requirements for a child care program; or
(b) governs the manner in which care is provided in a child care program.
(3) This section does not prohibit a county from:
(a) requiring a business license to operate a business within the county; or
(b) imposing requirements related to building, health, and fire codes.
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 340 - Establishment of county recorder appeal authority.

Effective 5/3/2023
17-50-340.
Establishment of county recorder appeal authority.
(1) On or before July 1, 2023, a county legislative body shall, by ordinance, establish an appeal authority to hear and decide appeals from a county recorder's application of rules made by the County Recorder Standards Board under Section 63C-30-201.
(2) This section:
(a) does not preclude an individual who seeks an appeal from a county recorder's decision from pursuing any other available remedy; and
(b) may not be construed as requiring an individual to exhaust administrative remedies with an appeal authority established under Subsection (1) before seeking any other available remedy.
Enacted by Chapter 413, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 3 - County Powers › Section 341 - Ordinances regarding co-ownership -- Prohibition on county ordinances restricting co-ownership models.

Effective 5/3/2023
17-50-341.
Ordinances regarding co-ownership -- Prohibition on county ordinances restricting co-ownership models.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Co-owned home" means any residential unit that is jointly owned, in any manner or form, by any combination of individuals or entities.
(b) "Residential unit" means the same as that term is defined in Section 17-50-338.
(2) Notwithstanding Section 17-27a-501 or Subsection 17-27a-503(1), a county legislative body may not:
(a) adopt or enforce a land use regulation that governs co-owned homes differently than other residential units; or
(b) use a land use regulation that regulates co-owned homes to fine, charge, prosecute, or otherwise punish an individual solely for the act of owning or using a co-owned home.
(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), a legislative body may adopt and enforce land use regulations, if the regulations are applied equally to all residential units, including co-owned homes.
(4) This section does not limit homeowners' associations or condominium associations from adopting rules or regulations governing co-owned homes.
(5) Nothing in this section limits a county's authority to adopt or enforce regulations regarding:
(a) accessory dwelling units, as defined in Section 17-27a-103;
(b) internal accessory dwelling units, as defined in Section 17-27a-510.5; or
(c) the rental of a residential unit for fewer than 30 days consistent with Section 17-50-338.
Enacted by Chapter 533, 2023 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of newly enacted Chapter also in HB 351, Chapter 413.
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 4 - Claims Against the County › Section 402 - Payment or rejection of claims.

17-50-402.
Payment or rejection of claims.
(1) If the county executive finds that any claim presented is not payable by the county or is not a proper county charge, the county executive shall reject the claim.
(2)
(a) If the claim is found to be a proper county charge, but greater in amount than is justly due, the county executive may allow the claim in part and may order a warrant drawn for the portion allowed.
(b) If the claimant is unwilling to receive the amount in full payment, the county executive may again consider the claim.
(3) No claim may be paid if paying the claim would exceed the current unencumbered funds.
Amended by Chapter 241, 2001 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 4 - Claims Against the County › Section 403 - Action on rejected claim -- Limitation.

17-50-403.
Action on rejected claim -- Limitation.
(1) A claimant dissatisfied with the rejection of a claim or demand or with the amount allowed on an account may sue the county on the claim, demand, or account at any time within one year after the first rejection of the claim, demand, or account by the county executive, but not afterward.
(2) If in such action judgment is recovered for more than the county executive allowed, costs shall be taxed against the county, but if no more is recovered than the county executive allowed, costs shall be taxed against the plaintiff.
(3) On presentation of a certified copy of a judgment against the county, the county executive shall allow and pay the same.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 4 - Claims Against the County › Section 404 - Judgments against county -- Payment.

17-50-404.
Judgments against county -- Payment.
(1) If a judgment is obtained against a county, it shall be paid as are other county charges.
(2) The county legislative body shall levy and authorize the collection of a sufficient amount of revenue to pay off and discharge such judgment in addition to the ordinary expenses of the county, but the property of the county and of the persons owning property situated or liable to taxation in the county may not be liable to judgment lien or to seizure or sale upon execution or other process of any court.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 4 - Claims Against the County › Section 405 - County legislative body claim for expenses -- County attorney's opinion of legality.

17-50-405.
County legislative body claim for expenses -- County attorney's opinion of legality.
(1) Each claim against the county presented by a member of the county legislative body for the member's expenses shall:
(a) be itemized and verified as other claims;
(b) state that the service has been actually rendered; and
(c) be presented to the county attorney or, in a county that has a district attorney but not a county attorney, the district attorney.
(2)
(a) The county or district attorney, as the case may be, shall endorse on the claim, in writing, the attorney's opinion as to its legality.
(b) If the attorney declares the claim illegal, the attorney shall state specifically the reasons why it is illegal, and the county executive shall reject the claim.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 17 - Counties › Chapter 50 - General Provisions for Counties › Part 4 - Claims Against the County › Section 406 - Officers not to advocate claims -- Right to oppose claims.

17-50-406.
Officers not to advocate claims -- Right to oppose claims.
(1) No county officer may, except for the officer's own services, present any claim, account, or demand for allowance against the county or in any way advocate the relief asked in the claim or demand made by any other person.
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a county officer may forward to the county executive a claim made by another and may endorse on the claim the officer's recommendation to the county executive regarding payment of the claim.
(3) Any person may appear before the county executive and oppose the allowance of any claim or demand made against the county.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session