Utah § 4-44-202 Application of other statutes -- Ordinances.

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§ 4-44-202 — Application of other statutes -- Ordinances.

Utah § 4-44-202

Title 4Utah Agricultural Code

Ch. 4-44Agricultural Operations Nuisances Act

Part 4-44-2Nuisance Actions

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Utah Code Ann. § 4-44-202 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) In a civil action for nuisance or a criminal action for public nuisance under Section 76-9-1301, it is a defense if the action involves agricultural operations and those agricultural operations are conducted in the normal and ordinary course of agricultural operations or conducted in accordance with sound agricultural practices.

(1)(b) Agricultural operations undertaken in conformity with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including zoning ordinances, are presumed to be operating within sound agricultural practices.

(2)If the agricultural operations occur in an agricultural protection area, as defined in Section 17-41-101, Section 17-41-403 governs the action for nuisance.

(3)(3)(a) An ordinance of a political subdivision that would make the operation of an agricu

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(1) (1)(a) In a civil action for nuisance or a criminal action for public nuisance under Section 76-9-1301, it is a defense if the action involves agricultural operations and those agricultural operations are conducted in the normal and ordinary course of agricultural operations or conducted in accordance with sound agricultural practices.
(1)(b) Agricultural operations undertaken in conformity with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including zoning ordinances, are presumed to be operating within sound agricultural practices.
(2) If the agricultural operations occur in an agricultural protection area, as defined in Section 17-41-101, Section 17-41-403 governs the action for nuisance.
(3) (3)(a) An ordinance of a political subdivision that would make the operation of an agricultural operation or appurtenances to an agricultural operation a nuisance or that provide for abatement of the agricultural operation as a nuisance does not apply to an agricultural operation that is conducted in the normal and ordinary course of agricultural operations or conducted in accordance with sound agricultural practices.
(3)(b) An agricultural operation undertaken in conformity with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including zoning ordinances, are presumed to be operating within sound agricultural practices.