Utah § 73-29-207 Fences across public water.

Utah Statutes

§ 73-29-207 — Fences across public water.

Utah § 73-29-207

Title 73Water and Irrigation

Ch. 73-29Public Waters Access Act

Part 73-29-2Recreational Access to Public Water

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Utah Code Ann. § 73-29-207 (2026).

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(1)The owner of a public access area adjacent to and lying beneath a public water may place a fence or obstruction across a public water for agricultural, livestock, or other lawful purposes.

(2)A fence or other obstruction shall:

(2)(a) comply with an applicable federal, state, or local law; and

(2)(b) be constructed in a manner that does not create an unreasonably dangerous condition to the public lawfully using the public water.

(3)The owner of a public access area shall allow the placement of a ladder, gate, or other facility allowing portage around a fence or obstruction if:

(3)(a) the owner places a fence or obstruction across a public water in accordance with Subsection (1); and

(3)(b) the water is open to public recreational access by permission or under Section 73-29-203.

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(1) The owner of a public access area adjacent to and lying beneath a public water may place a fence or obstruction across a public water for agricultural, livestock, or other lawful purposes.
(2) A fence or other obstruction shall:

(2)(a) comply with an applicable federal, state, or local law; and
(2)(b) be constructed in a manner that does not create an unreasonably dangerous condition to the public lawfully using the public water.
(3) The owner of a public access area shall allow the placement of a ladder, gate, or other facility allowing portage around a fence or obstruction if:

(3)(a) the owner places a fence or obstruction across a public water in accordance with Subsection (1); and
(3)(b) the water is open to public recreational access by permission or under Section 73-29-203.