Utah § 10-3-702 Extent of power exercised by ordinance.

Utah Statutes

§ 10-3-702 — Extent of power exercised by ordinance.

Utah § 10-3-702

Title 10Utah Municipal Code

Ch. 10-3Municipal Government

Part 10-3-7Municipal Ordinances, Resolutions, and Procedure

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Utah Code Ann. § 10-3-702 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section, "open house" means an event held by a homeowner, including an event in association with a real estate agent, architect, builder, or developer, to showcase a home, including the outdoor landscaping around the home.

(2)(2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the governing body of a municipality may pass any ordinance to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control or supervise any activity, business, conduct or condition authorized by this title or any other provision of law.

(2)(b) (2)(b)(i) The governing body of a municipality may not regulate an open house differently than a residential use.

(2)(b)(ii) Any ordinance regulating an open house differently than a residential use is void.

(3)(3)(a) An officer of the municipality may not be convicted of a

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(1) As used in this section, "open house" means an event held by a homeowner, including an event in association with a real estate agent, architect, builder, or developer, to showcase a home, including the outdoor landscaping around the home.
(2) (2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the governing body of a municipality may pass any ordinance to regulate, require, prohibit, govern, control or supervise any activity, business, conduct or condition authorized by this title or any other provision of law.
(2)(b) (2)(b)(i) The governing body of a municipality may not regulate an open house differently than a residential use.
(2)(b)(ii) Any ordinance regulating an open house differently than a residential use is void.
(3) (3)(a) An officer of the municipality may not be convicted of a criminal offense where the officer relied on or enforced an ordinance the officer reasonably believed to be a valid ordinance.
(3)(b) It shall be a defense in any action for punitive damages over the enforcement of an invalid ordinance if the official:
(3)(b)(i) acted in good faith in enforcing an ordinance; or
(3)(b)(ii) enforced an ordinance on advice of legal counsel.