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Utah Code § 10-8-15

Municipalities may regulate and protect waterworks and related water sources, but must follow notice, hearing, publication, mailing, and nonconflict requirements.

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Subsection 10-8-15(3)

A city of the first class has jurisdiction over the county watershed, livestock may graze beyond 1,000 feet from a stream or source (subject to Subsection (6)), the city must keep a highway open for livestock drives, and the city’s board may regulate how those…

Section 10-8-15(3)

Subsection 10-8-15(7)(b)(ii)

published for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least 10 days.

Section 10-8-15(7)(b)(ii)

Subsection 10-8-15(7)(d)(ii)

The municipality must include a copy of the ordinance or regulation in its drinking water source protection plan.

Section 10-8-15(7)(d)(ii)

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§ 10-8-15Waterworks -- Construction -- Extraterritorial jurisdiction -- Notice.Provision

Municipalities may regulate and protect waterworks and related water sources, but must follow notice, hearing, publication, mailing, and nonconflict requirements.

Waterworks -- Construction -- Extraterritorial jurisdiction -- Notice. As used in this section, "affected entity" means a: county that has land use authority over land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section; local health department, as that term is defined in Section 26A-1-102 , that has jurisdiction pursuant to Section 26A-1-108 over land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section; municipality that has enacted or has the right to enact an ordinance or regulation described in this section over the land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section; and municipality that has land use authority over land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section. A municipality may construct or authorize the construction of waterworks within or without the municipal limits, and for the purpose of maintaining and protecting the same from injury and the water from pollution the municipality's jurisdiction shall extend over the territory occupied by such works, and over all reservoirs, streams, canals, ditches, pipes and drains used in and necessary for the construction, maintenance and operation of the same, and over the stream or other source from which the water is taken, for 15 miles above the point from which it is taken and for a distance of 300 feet on each side of such stream and over highways along such stream or watercourse within said 15 miles and said 300 feet. The jurisdiction of a city of the first class shall additionally be over the entire watershed within the county of origin of the city of the first class and subject to Subsection (6) provided that livestock shall be permitted to graze beyond 1,000 feet from any such stream or source; and provided further, that the city of the first class shall provide a highway in and through the city's corporate limits, and so far as the city's jurisdiction extends, which may not be closed to cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, or goats driven through the city, or through any territory adjacent thereto over which the city has jurisdiction, but the board of commissioners of the city may enact ordinances placing under police regulations the manner of driving such cattle, sheep, horses, hogs, and goats through the city, or any territory adjacent thereto over which the city has jurisdiction. A municipality may enact all ordinances and regulations necessary to carry the power herein conferred into effect, and is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances preventing pollution or contamination of the streams or watercourses from which the municipality derives the municipality's water supply, in whole or in part, for domestic and culinary purposes, and may enact ordinances prohibiting or regulating the construction or maintenance of any closet, privy, outhouse or urinal within the area over which the municipality has jurisdiction, and provide for permits for the construction and maintenance of the same. In granting a permit described in Subsection (4) , a municipality may annex thereto such reasonable conditions and requirements for the protection of the public health as the municipality determines proper, and may, if determined advisable, require that all closets, privies and urinals along such streams shall be provided with effective septic tanks or other germ-destroying instrumentalities. A city of the first class may only exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction outside of the city's county of origin, as described in Subsection (3) , pursuant to a written agreement with all municipalities and counties that have jurisdiction over the area where the watershed is located. After July 1, 2019, a municipal legislative body that seeks to adopt an ordinance or regulation under the authority of this section shall: hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance or regulation; and give notice of the date, place, and time of the hearing, as described in Subsection (7)(b) . At least ten days before the day on which the public hearing described in Subsection (7)(a)(i) is to be held, the notice described in Subsection (7)(a)(ii) shall be: mailed to: each affected entity; the director of the Division of Drinking Water; and the director of the Division of Water Quality; and published for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least 10 days. An ordinance or regulation adopted under the authority of this section may not conflict with: existing federal or state statutes; or a rule created pursuant to a federal or state statute governing drinking water or water quality. A municipality that enacts an ordinance or regulation under the authority of this section shall: provide a copy of the ordinance or regulation to each affected entity; and include a copy of the ordinance or regulation in the municipality's drinking water source protection plan.
Section 10-8-15Verify source
§ 10-8-15(1)Subsection 10-8-15(1)Provision

This subsection defines “affected entity.”

As used in this section, "affected entity" means a: county that has land use authority over land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section; local health department, as that term is defined in Section 26A-1-102 , that has jurisdiction pursuant to Section 26A-1-108 over land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section; municipality that has enacted or has the right to enact an ordinance or regulation described in this section over the land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section; and municipality that has land use authority over land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section.
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§ 10-8-15(1)(a)Subsection 10-8-15(1)(a)Provision

A county with land use authority over land covered by an ordinance or regulation described in this section.

county that has land use authority over land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section;
Section 10-8-15(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(1)(b)Subsection 10-8-15(1)(b)Provision

This provision identifies a local health department with jurisdiction over certain land.

local health department, as that term is defined in Section 26A-1-102 , that has jurisdiction pursuant to Section 26A-1-108 over land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section;
Section 10-8-15(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(1)(c)Subsection 10-8-15(1)(c)Provision

This text refers to a municipality that has enacted, or may enact, an ordinance or regulation covered by this section for land subject to that ordinance or regulation.

municipality that has enacted or has the right to enact an ordinance or regulation described in this section over the land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section; and
Section 10-8-15(1)(c)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(1)(d)Subsection 10-8-15(1)(d)Provision

This provision refers to a municipality with land use authority over land covered by an ordinance or regulation described in the section.

municipality that has land use authority over land subject to an ordinance or regulation described in this section.
Section 10-8-15(1)(d)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(2)Subsection 10-8-15(2)Provision

A municipality may construct or authorize waterworks, and its jurisdiction may extend over related works and nearby water sources for protection against injury or pollution.

A municipality may construct or authorize the construction of waterworks within or without the municipal limits, and for the purpose of maintaining and protecting the same from injury and the water from pollution the municipality's jurisdiction shall extend over the territory occupied by such works, and over all reservoirs, streams, canals, ditches, pipes and drains used in and necessary for the construction, maintenance and operation of the same, and over the stream or other source from which the water is taken, for 15 miles above the point from which it is taken and for a distance of 300 feet on each side of such stream and over highways along such stream or watercourse within said 15 miles and said 300 feet.
Section 10-8-15(2)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(3)Subsection 10-8-15(3)Provision

A city of the first class has jurisdiction over the county watershed, livestock may graze beyond 1,000 feet from a stream or source (subject to Subsection (6)), the city must keep a highway open for livestock drives, and the city’s board may regulate how those animals are driven through the city or nearby territory.

The jurisdiction of a city of the first class shall additionally be over the entire watershed within the county of origin of the city of the first class and subject to Subsection (6) provided that livestock shall be permitted to graze beyond 1,000 feet from any such stream or source; and provided further, that the city of the first class shall provide a highway in and through the city's corporate limits, and so far as the city's jurisdiction extends, which may not be closed to cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, or goats driven through the city, or through any territory adjacent thereto over which the city has jurisdiction, but the board of commissioners of the city may enact ordinances placing under police regulations the manner of driving such cattle, sheep, horses, hogs, and goats through the city, or any territory adjacent thereto over which the city has jurisdiction.
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§ 10-8-15(4)Subsection 10-8-15(4)Provision

A municipality may adopt ordinances and regulations to carry out its powers, protect its water supply from pollution or contamination, and regulate or permit certain closet, privy, outhouse, or urinal construction and maintenance within its jurisdiction.

A municipality may enact all ordinances and regulations necessary to carry the power herein conferred into effect, and is authorized and empowered to enact ordinances preventing pollution or contamination of the streams or watercourses from which the municipality derives the municipality's water supply, in whole or in part, for domestic and culinary purposes, and may enact ordinances prohibiting or regulating the construction or maintenance of any closet, privy, outhouse or urinal within the area over which the municipality has jurisdiction, and provide for permits for the construction and maintenance of the same.
Section 10-8-15(4)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(5)Subsection 10-8-15(5)Provision

A municipality may add reasonable public-health conditions to a permit and may require septic tanks or similar germ-destroying facilities for closets, privies, and urinals along the streams if it thinks that is advisable.

In granting a permit described in Subsection (4) , a municipality may annex thereto such reasonable conditions and requirements for the protection of the public health as the municipality determines proper, and may, if determined advisable, require that all closets, privies and urinals along such streams shall be provided with effective septic tanks or other germ-destroying instrumentalities.
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§ 10-8-15(6)Subsection 10-8-15(6)Provision

A city of the first class may exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction outside its county of origin only if it has a written agreement with all municipalities and counties that have jurisdiction over the watershed area.

A city of the first class may only exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction outside of the city's county of origin, as described in Subsection (3) , pursuant to a written agreement with all municipalities and counties that have jurisdiction over the area where the watershed is located.
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§ 10-8-15(7)Subsection 10-8-15(7)Provision

A municipal legislative body adopting an ordinance or regulation under this section must hold a public hearing, give notice, mail the notice to specified entities at least 10 days before the hearing, publish the notice for at least 10 days, and the ordinance or regulation may not conflict with certain laws or rules. A municipality must also provide a copy to each affected entity and include it in its drinking water source protection plan.

After July 1, 2019, a municipal legislative body that seeks to adopt an ordinance or regulation under the authority of this section shall: hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance or regulation; and give notice of the date, place, and time of the hearing, as described in Subsection (7)(b) . At least ten days before the day on which the public hearing described in Subsection (7)(a)(i) is to be held, the notice described in Subsection (7)(a)(ii) shall be: mailed to: each affected entity; the director of the Division of Drinking Water; and the director of the Division of Water Quality; and published for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least 10 days. An ordinance or regulation adopted under the authority of this section may not conflict with: existing federal or state statutes; or a rule created pursuant to a federal or state statute governing drinking water or water quality. A municipality that enacts an ordinance or regulation under the authority of this section shall: provide a copy of the ordinance or regulation to each affected entity; and include a copy of the ordinance or regulation in the municipality's drinking water source protection plan.
Section 10-8-15(7)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(7)(a)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(a)Provision

A municipal legislative body seeking to adopt an ordinance or regulation under this section must hold a public hearing and give notice of the hearing’s date, place, and time.

After July 1, 2019, a municipal legislative body that seeks to adopt an ordinance or regulation under the authority of this section shall: hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance or regulation; and give notice of the date, place, and time of the hearing, as described in Subsection (7)(b) .
Section 10-8-15(7)(a)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(7)(a)(i)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(a)(i)Provision

A public hearing must be held on the proposed ordinance or regulation.

hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance or regulation; and
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§ 10-8-15(7)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(a)(ii)Provision

A notice must be given stating the hearing’s date, place, and time.

give notice of the date, place, and time of the hearing, as described in Subsection (7)(b) .
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§ 10-8-15(7)(b)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(b)Provision

The notice must be mailed to specified recipients and published for the municipality at least 10 days before the public hearing.

At least ten days before the day on which the public hearing described in Subsection (7)(a)(i) is to be held, the notice described in Subsection (7)(a)(ii) shall be: mailed to: each affected entity; the director of the Division of Drinking Water; and the director of the Division of Water Quality; and published for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least 10 days.
Section 10-8-15(7)(b)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(7)(b)(i)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(b)(i)Provision

mailed to: each affected entity; the director of the Division of Drinking Water; and the director of the Division of Water Quality; and

mailed to: each affected entity; the director of the Division of Drinking Water; and the director of the Division of Water Quality; and
Section 10-8-15(7)(b)(i)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(7)(b)(i)(A)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(b)(i)(A)Provision

This provision refers to each affected entity.

each affected entity;
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§ 10-8-15(7)(b)(i)(B)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(b)(i)(B)Provision

Refers to the director of the Division of Drinking Water.

the director of the Division of Drinking Water; and
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§ 10-8-15(7)(b)(i)(C)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(b)(i)(C)Provision

Refers to the director of the Division of Water Quality.

the director of the Division of Water Quality; and
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§ 10-8-15(7)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(b)(ii)Provision

published for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least 10 days.

published for the municipality, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102 , for at least 10 days.
Section 10-8-15(7)(b)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(7)(c)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(c)Provision

An ordinance or regulation adopted under this section must not conflict with federal or state statutes, or with rules governing drinking water or water quality.

An ordinance or regulation adopted under the authority of this section may not conflict with: existing federal or state statutes; or a rule created pursuant to a federal or state statute governing drinking water or water quality.
Section 10-8-15(7)(c)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(7)(c)(i)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(c)(i)Provision

existing federal or state statutes; or

existing federal or state statutes; or
Section 10-8-15(7)(c)(i)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(7)(c)(ii)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(c)(ii)Provision

a rule created pursuant to a federal or state statute governing drinking water or water quality.

a rule created pursuant to a federal or state statute governing drinking water or water quality.
Section 10-8-15(7)(c)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(7)(d)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(d)Provision

A municipality that adopts an ordinance or regulation under this section must give a copy to each affected entity and include a copy in its drinking water source protection plan.

A municipality that enacts an ordinance or regulation under the authority of this section shall: provide a copy of the ordinance or regulation to each affected entity; and include a copy of the ordinance or regulation in the municipality's drinking water source protection plan.
Section 10-8-15(7)(d)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(7)(d)(i)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(d)(i)Provision

A party must provide a copy of the ordinance or regulation to each affected entity.

provide a copy of the ordinance or regulation to each affected entity; and
Section 10-8-15(7)(d)(i)Verify source
§ 10-8-15(7)(d)(ii)Subsection 10-8-15(7)(d)(ii)Provision

The municipality must include a copy of the ordinance or regulation in its drinking water source protection plan.

include a copy of the ordinance or regulation in the municipality's drinking water source protection plan.
Section 10-8-15(7)(d)(ii)Verify source

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