76-10-801. “Nuisance” defined — Violation — Classification of offense. (1) A nuisance is any item, thing, manner, condition whatsoever that is dangerous to human life or health or renders soil, air, water, or food impure or unwholesome. (2) Any person, whether as owner, agent, or occupant who creates, aids in creating, or contributes to a […]
76-10-802. Befouling waters. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if he: (1) Constructs or maintains a corral, sheep pen, goat pen, stable, pigpen, chicken coop, or other offensive yard or outhouse where the waste or drainage therefrom shall flow directly into the waters of any stream, well, or spring of water used […]
Effective 5/14/2019 76-10-803. “Public nuisance” defined — Agricultural operations — Critical infrastructure materials operations. (1) A public nuisance is a crime against the order and economy of the state and consists in unlawfully doing any act or omitting to perform any duty, which act or omission: (a) annoys, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, […]
76-10-804. Maintaining, committing or failing to remove public nuisance — Classification of offense. Every person who maintains or commits any public nuisance, the punishment for which is not otherwise prescribed, or who willfully omits to perform any legal duty relating to the removal of a public nuisance, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Enacted […]
76-10-805. Carcass or offal — Prohibitions relating to disposal — Classification of offense. Every person who puts the carcass of any dead animal, or the offal from any slaughter pen, corral, or butcher shop into any river, creek, pond, street, alley, or public highway, or road in common use, or who attempts to destroy it […]
76-10-806. Action for abatement of public nuisance. The county attorney of the county where the public nuisance exists, upon direction of the county executive, or city attorney of the city where the public nuisance exists, upon direction of the board of city commissioners, or attorney general, upon direction of the governor, or any of the […]
76-10-807. Violation of order enjoining a public nuisance. A person who knowingly violates any judgment or order abating or otherwise enjoining a public nuisance as defined under Section 76-10-803 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Enacted by Chapter 99, 2010 General Session
Effective 5/12/2015 76-10-808. Relief granted for public nuisance. If the existence of a public nuisance as defined by Subsection 76-10-803(1)(b) is admitted or established, either in a civil or criminal proceeding, a judgment shall be entered which shall: (1) permanently enjoin each defendant and any other person from further maintaining the nuisance at the place […]
