Utah § 76-5c-103 Relation to other state and local laws.

Utah Statutes

§ 76-5c-103 — Relation to other state and local laws.

Utah § 76-5c-103

Title 76Utah Criminal Code

Ch. 76-5cPornographic and Harmful Materials and Performances

Part 76-5c-1General Provisions

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Utah Code Ann. § 76-5c-103 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) A county, city, or other political subdivision has the right to regulate pornographic materials or materials harmful to minors as this chapter does not proscribe or limit the regulation of pornographic materials or materials harmful to minors by a county, city, or other political subdivision.

(1)(b) Without limitation, a political subdivision may further regulate pornographic materials or materials harmful to minors by ordinances relating to:

(1)(b)(i) zoning;

(1)(b)(ii) licensing;

(1)(b)(iii) public nuisances;

(1)(b)(iv) a specific type of business such as adult bookstores or drive-in movies; or

(1)(b)(v) use of blinder racks.

(2)This chapter does not preclude the application of other laws of this state to pornographic materials or materials harmful to minors and, without limi

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(1) (1)(a) A county, city, or other political subdivision has the right to regulate pornographic materials or materials harmful to minors as this chapter does not proscribe or limit the regulation of pornographic materials or materials harmful to minors by a county, city, or other political subdivision.
(1)(b) Without limitation, a political subdivision may further regulate pornographic materials or materials harmful to minors by ordinances relating to:
(1)(b)(i) zoning;
(1)(b)(ii) licensing;
(1)(b)(iii) public nuisances;
(1)(b)(iv) a specific type of business such as adult bookstores or drive-in movies; or
(1)(b)(v) use of blinder racks.
(2) This chapter does not preclude the application of other laws of this state to pornographic materials or materials harmful to minors and, without limitation, this chapter is not in derogation of Subsection 76-9-1301(2) and Section 76-9-1306.
(3) (3)(a) The commission of a crime under this chapter offends public decency under Subsection 76-9-1301(2).
(3)(b) It is the intent of this chapter to give the broadest meaning permissible under the United States Constitution and the Utah Constitution to the words "offends public decency" in Subsection 76-9-1301(2).