Section 405 – Measuring vehicles for size and weight compliance — Summary powers of peace officers — Penalty for violations.
Effective 5/10/2016 72-7-405. Measuring vehicles for size and weight compliance — Summary powers of peace officers — Penalty for violations. (1) Any peace officer having reason to believe that the height, width, length, or weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful may require the operator to stop the vehicle and submit to a measurement […]
Section 302 – Damage to signs, warnings, or barriers — Penalty.
72-7-302. Damage to signs, warnings, or barriers — Penalty. (1) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor who willfully and unlawfully removes, defaces, or interferes with any highway sign, signal, notice, warning, or barrier. (2) A person who commits an offense under Subsection (1) that results in an injury to a person or […]
Section 203 – License required.
72-7-203. License required. (1) A person may not establish, operate, or maintain a junkyard, any portion of which is within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any interstate or federal-aid primary highway, without obtaining a license from the department under this part. (2) A municipality may adopt ordinances, not in conflict […]
Section 204 – Issuance of licenses — Fees — Duration — Renewal — Disposition of proceeds.
72-7-204. Issuance of licenses — Fees — Duration — Renewal — Disposition of proceeds. (1) The department has the sole authority to issue licenses for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of junkyards within the limits defined in Section 72-7-203, and shall charge a $10 license fee payable annually in advance. (2) All licenses issued under […]
Section 205 – Conditions for licensing of junkyard within 1,000 feet of highway.
72-7-205. Conditions for licensing of junkyard within 1,000 feet of highway. (1) The department may not grant a license for the establishment, maintenance, or operation of a junkyard within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any highway on the interstate or primary systems unless the junkyard is: (a) screened by natural […]
Section 206 – Screening of existing junkyards.
72-7-206. Screening of existing junkyards. (1) The department shall screen any junkyard lawfully in existence on May 9, 1967, which is located within 1,000 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled-way of any highway on the interstate or primary system. (2) The screening shall be at locations on the […]
Section 207 – Junkyards not adaptable to screening — Authority of department to acquire land — Compensation.
72-7-207. Junkyards not adaptable to screening — Authority of department to acquire land — Compensation. (1) If the department determines that the topography of the land adjoining the interstate and primary systems will not permit adequate screening of junkyards or that screening would not be economically feasible, the department may acquire by gift, purchase, exchange, […]
Section 208 – Junkyard operated in violation of provisions is public nuisance — Abatement — Adjudicative proceedings — Judicial review — Costs of abatement.
72-7-208. Junkyard operated in violation of provisions is public nuisance — Abatement — Adjudicative proceedings — Judicial review — Costs of abatement. (1) The establishment, operation, or maintenance of any junkyard contrary to the provisions of this part is a public nuisance. (2) The department shall: (a) enforce the provisions of this part and administrative […]
Section 209 – Enforcement authority — Agreements with United States.
72-7-209. Enforcement authority — Agreements with United States. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make rules: (a) governing the materials that may be used for screening and the location, construction, and maintenance of screening for junkyards; and (b) implementing and enforcing this part. (2) The department […]
Section 210 – Present ordinances or regulations may be stricter.
72-7-210. Present ordinances or regulations may be stricter. Nothing in this part affects the provisions of any lawful ordinance or regulation which is more restrictive than the provisions of this part. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session