47-1-1. Declared a nuisance — Abatement. Whoever shall erect, establish, maintain, use, own or lease any building, structure or place, for the purpose of lewdness, assignation or prostitution is guilty of nuisance, and such building, structure or place, and the ground itself, in or upon which such lewdness, assignation or prostitution is conducted, permitted or […]
47-1-2. Injunction — Notice to owner of premises. Whenever a nuisance as defined in this chapter is kept or maintained, or exists, the county attorney or any citizen of the county may maintain an action in equity in the name of the state of Utah, upon the relation of such county attorney or citizen, to […]
47-1-3. Evidence — Dismissal of action — Costs. In such action evidence of the general reputation of the place shall be admissible for the purpose of proving the existence of the nuisance. If the complaint is filed by a citizen, it shall not be dismissed except upon a sworn statement made by the relator and […]
47-1-4. Violation of injunction — Proceedings for contempt. In case of the violation of any injunction granted under the provisions of this chapter, the court, or a judge thereof, may summarily try and punish the offender. The proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court an information, under oath, setting out […]
47-1-5. Order of abatement — Execution — Sale of personal property — Padlocking. If the existence of the nuisance is established in an action as provided in this chapter, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case. The order shall direct the removal from the building or […]
47-1-6. Proceeds of sale — Disposition. The proceeds of the sale of the personal property shall be applied in payment of the costs of the action and abatement, and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the defendant. No Change Since 1953
47-1-7. Bond to secure abatement — Procedure. If the owner appears and pays all costs of the proceeding and files a bond, with sureties to be approved by the clerk, in the full value of the property, to be ascertained by the court, or in vacation by the clerk, auditor and treasurer of the county, […]
47-1-8. Permanent injunction — Fine. Whenever a permanent injunction issues against any person for maintaining a nuisance as provided, or against any owner or agent of the building kept or used for the maintenance of the nuisance, all parties found guilty of maintaining the nuisance, or assisting to maintain the nuisance by furnishing or letting […]
