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Utah Code § 10-3-711

Municipal ordinances generally cannot take effect until the city or town legislative body files a copy with the municipal recorder and publishes a short summary as a class A notice.

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Publication and posting of ordinances.

Municipal ordinances generally cannot take effect until the city or town legislative body files a copy with the municipal recorder and publishes a short summary as a class A notice.

Section 10-3-711

Subsection 10-3-711(1)(a)

deposit a copy of the ordinance in the office of the municipal recorder; and

Section 10-3-711(1)(a)

Subsection 10-3-711(2)

Certain ordinances, codes, books, and state laws on building or safety standards and municipal matters may be adopted and take effect without further publication or posting if specified reference and filing conditions are met; the adopt…

Section 10-3-711(2)

Subsection 10-3-711(2)(a)

Certain non-state ordinances, codes, or books on building, safety, or municipal regulation may be adopted, and they can take effect without additional publication or posting if referenced and filed for public inspection before adoption.

Section 10-3-711(2)(a)

Subsection 10-3-711(2)(c)

The ordinance adopting the code or book must be published as this section requires.

Section 10-3-711(2)(c)

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Part 10-3-7

part 10-3-7 Municipal Ordinances, Resolutions, and Procedure

§ 10-3-711Publication and posting of ordinances.Provision

Municipal ordinances generally cannot take effect until the city or town legislative body files a copy with the municipal recorder and publishes a short summary as a class A notice.

Publication and posting of ordinances. Before an ordinance may take effect, the legislative body of each municipality adopting an ordinance, except an ordinance enacted under Section 10-3-706 , 10-3-707 , 10-3-708 , 10-3-709 , or 10-3-710 , shall: deposit a copy of the ordinance in the office of the municipal recorder; and publish for the municipality a short summary of the ordinance, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 . Any ordinance, code, or book, other than the state code, relating to building or safety standards, municipal functions, administration, control, or regulations, may be adopted and shall take effect without further publication or posting, if reference is made to the code or book and at least one copy has been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the recorder or clerk of the city or town prior to the adoption of the ordinance by the governing body. Any state law relating to building or safety standards, municipal functions, administration, control, or regulations, may be adopted and shall take effect without further publication or posting if reference is made to the state code. The ordinance adopting the code or book shall be published in the manner provided in this section.
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§ 10-3-711(1)Subsection 10-3-711(1)Provision

Before an ordinance may take effect, the legislative body of each municipality adopting an ordinance, except an ordinance enacted under Section 10-3-706 , 10-3-707 , 10-3-708 , 10-3-709 , or 10-3-710 , shall: deposit a copy of the

Before an ordinance may take effect, the legislative body of each municipality adopting an ordinance, except an ordinance enacted under Section 10-3-706 , 10-3-707 , 10-3-708 , 10-3-709 , or 10-3-710 , shall: deposit a copy of the ordinance in the office of the municipal recorder; and publish for the municipality a short summary of the ordinance, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 .
Section 10-3-711(1)Verify source
§ 10-3-711(1)(a)Subsection 10-3-711(1)(a)Provision

deposit a copy of the ordinance in the office of the municipal recorder; and

deposit a copy of the ordinance in the office of the municipal recorder; and
Section 10-3-711(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-711(1)(b)Subsection 10-3-711(1)(b)Provision

Publish a short summary of the ordinance for the municipality as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102.

publish for the municipality a short summary of the ordinance, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 .
Section 10-3-711(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-3-711(2)Subsection 10-3-711(2)Provision

Certain ordinances, codes, books, and state laws on building or safety standards and municipal matters may be adopted and take effect without further publication or posting if specified reference and filing conditions are met; the adopting ordinance must be published as provided here.

Any ordinance, code, or book, other than the state code, relating to building or safety standards, municipal functions, administration, control, or regulations, may be adopted and shall take effect without further publication or posting, if reference is made to the code or book and at least one copy has been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the recorder or clerk of the city or town prior to the adoption of the ordinance by the governing body. Any state law relating to building or safety standards, municipal functions, administration, control, or regulations, may be adopted and shall take effect without further publication or posting if reference is made to the state code. The ordinance adopting the code or book shall be published in the manner provided in this section.
Section 10-3-711(2)Verify source
§ 10-3-711(2)(a)Subsection 10-3-711(2)(a)Provision

Certain non-state ordinances, codes, or books on building, safety, or municipal regulation may be adopted, and they can take effect without additional publication or posting if referenced and filed for public inspection before adoption.

Any ordinance, code, or book, other than the state code, relating to building or safety standards, municipal functions, administration, control, or regulations, may be adopted and shall take effect without further publication or posting, if reference is made to the code or book and at least one copy has been filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the recorder or clerk of the city or town prior to the adoption of the ordinance by the governing body.
Section 10-3-711(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-3-711(2)(b)Subsection 10-3-711(2)(b)Provision

A state law on building or safety standards, municipal functions, administration, control, or regulations may be adopted and can take effect without further publication or posting if it references the state code.

Any state law relating to building or safety standards, municipal functions, administration, control, or regulations, may be adopted and shall take effect without further publication or posting if reference is made to the state code.
Section 10-3-711(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-3-711(2)(c)Subsection 10-3-711(2)(c)Provision

The ordinance adopting the code or book must be published as this section requires.

The ordinance adopting the code or book shall be published in the manner provided in this section.
Section 10-3-711(2)(c)Verify source

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