Golf courses -- Limitations on county ordinances restricting golf course maintenance.
Utah Code § 17-60-509
in effect17-60-509. Golf courses -- Limitations on county ordinances restricting golf course maintenance.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Golf course" means:
(i) a privately owned golf course that is located, in whole or in part, within an unincorporated area of the county; or
(ii) a golf course located, in whole or in part, within an unincorporated area of the county, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity.
(b) "Maintenance operations" means mowing, trimming, or related activities necessary for the routine upkeep of golf course grounds.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a county 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.
(3) A county may prohibit or restrict maintenance operations at a golf course at any time if the golf course is owned by the county.
Enacted by Chapter 125, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter60/17-60-S509.html?v=C17-60-S509_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026