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Utah Code § 10-8-85.11, 2026

A municipality generally may not pass or enforce an ordinance that bars golf course maintenance operations between 5:30 a.m. and 10 p.m., except as stated in Subsection (3).

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United States — Utah
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Year 2026
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Enacted 2026
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Enacted 2026
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“A municipality generally may not pass or enforce an ordinance that bars golf course maintenance operations between 5:30 a.m. and 10 p.m., except as stated in Subsection (3).”

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Subsection 10-8-85.11(1)(a)

“Golf course” is defined to include certain golf courses within municipal boundaries.

Section 10-8-85.11(1)(a)

Subsection 10-8-85.11(1)(a)(ii)

a golf course located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity.

Section 10-8-85.11(1)(a)(ii)

Subsection 10-8-85.11(1)(b)

"Maintenance operations" means mowing or trimming grass as part of the routine upkeep of golf course grounds.

Section 10-8-85.11(1)(b)

Subsection 10-8-85.11(3)

A municipality may prohibit or restrict maintenance operations at a municipally owned golf course.

Section 10-8-85.11(3)

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§ 10-8-85.11Golf courses -- Limitations on municipal ordinances restricting golf course maintenance.Provision

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A municipality generally may not pass or enforce an ordinance that bars golf course maintenance operations between 5:30 a.m. and 10 p.m., except as stated in Subsection (3).

Golf courses -- Limitations on municipal ordinances restricting golf course maintenance. As used in this section: "Golf course" means: a privately owned golf course that is located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries; or a golf course located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity. "Maintenance operations" means mowing or trimming grass as part of the routine upkeep of golf course grounds. Except as provided in Subsection (3) , a municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance that prohibits a golf course from conducting maintenance operations between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. A municipality may prohibit or restrict maintenance operations at a golf course at any time if the golf course is owned by the municipality.
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§ 10-8-85.11(1)Subsection 10-8-85.11(1)Provision

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This section defines “golf course” and “maintenance operations.”

As used in this section: "Golf course" means: a privately owned golf course that is located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries; or a golf course located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity. "Maintenance operations" means mowing or trimming grass as part of the routine upkeep of golf course grounds.
Section 10-8-85.11(1)Verify source
§ 10-8-85.11(1)(a)Subsection 10-8-85.11(1)(a)Provision

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“Golf course” is defined to include certain golf courses within municipal boundaries.

"Golf course" means: a privately owned golf course that is located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries; or a golf course located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity.
Section 10-8-85.11(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-8-85.11(1)(a)(i)Subsection 10-8-85.11(1)(a)(i)Provision

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This phrase describes a privately owned golf course located wholly or partly within municipal boundaries.

a privately owned golf course that is located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries; or
Section 10-8-85.11(1)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-8-85.11(1)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-8-85.11(1)(a)(ii)Provision

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a golf course located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity.

a golf course located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity.
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§ 10-8-85.11(1)(b)Subsection 10-8-85.11(1)(b)Provision

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"Maintenance operations" means mowing or trimming grass as part of the routine upkeep of golf course grounds.

"Maintenance operations" means mowing or trimming grass as part of the routine upkeep of golf course grounds.
Section 10-8-85.11(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-8-85.11(2)Subsection 10-8-85.11(2)Provision

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A municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance that bars a golf course from doing maintenance work between 5:30 a.m. and 10 p.m., except as provided in Subsection (3).

Except as provided in Subsection (3) , a municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance that prohibits a golf course from conducting maintenance operations between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.
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§ 10-8-85.11(3)Subsection 10-8-85.11(3)Provision

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A municipality may prohibit or restrict maintenance operations at a municipally owned golf course.

A municipality may prohibit or restrict maintenance operations at a golf course at any time if the golf course is owned by the municipality.
Section 10-8-85.11(3)Verify source

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