STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR UTAH CITIES AND TOWNS
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Utah cities and towns. They are up to date through July 9, 2012.
General Provisions
Creation of municipal corporations
Ut. Const. art. XI § 5Incorporation
U.C.A. § 10-2-101 et seq.Classification
U.C.A. § 10-2-301 et seq.Annexation
U.C.A. § 10-2-401 et seq.Consolidation of municipalities
U.C.A. § 10-2-601 et seq.City powers generally
U.C.A. § 10-8-1 et seq.Town powers generally
U.C.A. § 10-8-94Ordinances and resolutions
U.C.A. § 10-3-701 et seq.Actions for violation of ordinances
U.C.A. § 10-7-65 et seq.Punishment for ordinance violations
U.C.A. §§ 10-3-703, 10-8-84Civil municipal ordinance violation administrative procedures
U.C.A. § 10-3-703.7Jails and workhouses
U.C.A. § 10-8-58 et seq.Election Code
U.C.A. title 20AAdministration and Personnel
Election of governing body
U.C.A. § 10-3-201 et seq.Officer eligibility and residency requirements
U.C.A. § 10-3-301Vacancies in offices
U.C.A. § 10-3-302Meetings of governing body
U.C.A. § 10-3-502 et seq.Ordinances and resolutions
U.C.A. § 10-3-701 et seq.Municipal administration
U.C.A. § 10-3-801 et seq.Appointed officials and their duties
U.C.A. § 10-3-902 et seq.Municipal Officers and Employees Ethics Act
U.C.A. § 10-3-1301 et seq.Fire department
U.C.A. § 10-8-55Civil service commission
U.C.A. § 10-3-1001 et seq.Personnel rules and benefits
U.C.A. § 10-3-1103 et seq.Revenue and Finance
Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Cities
U.C.A. § 10-6-101 et seq.Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act for Utah Towns
U.C.A. § 10-5-101 et seq.Appropriations
U.C.A. § 10-8-2Adoption of Utah Procurement Code authorized
U.C.A. § 10-7-86Local Sales and Use Tax Act
U.C.A. § 59-12-201 et seq.Actions to recover special taxes
U.C.A. § 10-7-32Local Government Bonding Act
U.C.A. § 11-14-101 et seq.Local taxation of utilities limitation
U.C.A. § 11-26-1 et seq.Utah Refunding Bond Act
U.C.A. § 11-27-1 et seq.Warrants and bonds
U.C.A. §§ 10-8-6 and 10-8-7Specific city powers
U.C.A. § 10-8-1 et seq.Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Business licensing and regulation by cities
U.C.A. §§ 10-1-203, 10-8-4, 10-8-42 et seq., 10-8-66Alcoholic Beverage Control Act
U.C.A. title 32BPawnbrokers and secondhand dealers
U.C.A. § 11-6-1 et seq.Animals
Generally
U.C.A. §§ 10-8-59, 10-8-65, 10-8-77Dogs
U.C.A. § 10-8-65 and title 18Animal Shelter Pet Sterilization Act
U.C.A. § 11-46-101 et seq.Health and Safety
Cooperation with county health department
U.C.A. § 10-7-3Abatement of weeds and garbage
U.C.A. § 10-11-1 et seq.Fireworks
U.C.A. § 11-3-1 et seq.Combustibles and explosives
U.C.A. § 10-8-56Miscellaneous health and safety powers
U.C.A. § 10-8-44 et seq.Hospitals
U.C.A. § 10-8-90 et seq.Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Utah Criminal Code
U.C.A. title 76City powers generally
U.C.A. § 10-8-41 et seq.Vehicles and Traffic
State traffic code
U.C.A. title 41Regulatory powers of local authorities
U.C.A. § 41-6a-208City traffic regulations
U.C.A. § 10-8-30Pedestrian malls
U.C.A. § 10-15-1 et seq.Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Contracts for public improvements
U.C.A. § 11-39-101 et seq.Playgrounds
U.C.A. § 11-2-1 et seq.Local Government Bonding Act
U.C.A. § 11-14-101 et seq.Cemeteries
U.C.A. § 10-8-62Utah Residential Rehabilitation Act
U.C.A. § 11-25-1 et seq.Numbering houses and lots
U.C.A. § 10-8-31Public Services
Water, lighting and sewers
U.C.A. §§ 10-7-4 et seq.; 10-8-14 et seq.Sale of power plants
U.C.A. § 10-7-15 et seq.Contracts for public improvements
U.C.A. § 11-39-101 et seq.Sewage systems
U.C.A. §§ 10-8-38, 11-8-1 et seq.Waterworks
U.C.A. § 10-8-15 et seq.Cemeteries
U.C.A. § 10-8-62Public transportation
U.C.A. § 10-8-86Utah Public Transit District Act
U.C.A. § 17B-2a-801 et seq.Prohibition on sale of waterworks or rights
Utah Const. Art. XI § 6Buildings and Construction
Building Inspector and Factory Built Housing Licensing Act
U.C.A. § 58-56-1 et seq.Other building regulations
U.C.A. § 10-8-52 et seq.Numbering houses and lots
U.C.A. § 10-8-31Plumbing
U.C.A. § 10-8-46Subdivisions
Plats and subdivisions
U.C.A. § 10-9a-601 et seq.Zoning
Zoning power of cities and towns
U.C.A. § 10-9a-501 et seq.Appeal authority
U.C.A. § 10-9a-701 et seq.