§ 78B-6-1102 — Right of action -- Remedies -- Jurisdiction for enforcement.

Utah § 78B-6-1102

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 78B: Judicial Code
• Ch. 78B-6: Particular Proceedings
• Part 78B-6-11: Nuisance

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(1) An action for nuisance may be brought before a court with jurisdiction by any person whose property is injuriously affected, or whose personal enjoyment is lessened by the nuisance.
(2) Upon judgment, the court may, in addition to any other relief the court considers just and proper:
(2)(a) award damages;
(2)(b) order the nuisance to be enjoined or abated, which may include:
(2)(b)(i) requiring a defendant to make repairs to the nuisance property or property that is injuriously affected by the nuisance;
(2)(b)(ii) requiring a defendant to:
(2)(b)(ii)(A) install and maintain secure locks on the nuisance property's doors or windows;
(2)(b)(ii)(B) provide security personnel or video surveillance monitoring of the nuisance property; or
(2)(b)(ii)(C) install and maintain lighting in and around common areas; or
(2)(b)(iii) abatement by eviction as provided in this part;
(2)(c) grant declaratory relief as described in Part 4, Declaratory Judgments; or
(2)(d) award costs and reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party as described in Section 76B-6-1114.
(3) A court that issues a judgment or order under this part retains jurisdiction to enforce the judgment or order.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 141, 2025 General Session