Limitations on County Power

Utah Code tit. 17, ch. 17-60, pt. 17-60-P5

in effect

Utah Code § 17-60-501 Implements of husbandry tracking debris onto county roads.

17-60-501. Implements of husbandry tracking debris onto county roads. A county may not prohibit or punish the tracking of dirt, mud, or other debris onto county roads resulting from the operation of an implement of husbandry if the operation of the implement of husbandry is consistent with accepted agricultural practices. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-60-502 Knives regulated by state.

17-60-502. Knives regulated by state. (1) As used in this section, "knife" means a cutting instrument that includes a sharpened or pointed blade. (2) The authority to regulate a knife is reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to a county. (3) (a) Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature or, subject to Subsection (3)(b), a county ordinance with a criminal penalty, a county may not enact or enforce an ordinance or a regulation pertaining to a knife. (b) A county may not enact an ordinance with a criminal penalty pertaining to a knife that is: (i) more restrictive than a state criminal penalty pertaining to a knife; or (ii) has a greater criminal penalty than a state penalty pertaining to a knife. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-60-503 Right to breast feed.

17-60-503. Right to breast feed. The county legislative body may not prohibit a woman's breast feeding in any location where she otherwise may rightfully be, irrespective of whether the breast is uncovered during or incidental to the breast feeding. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-60-504 County prohibited from providing municipal-type services to certain facilities managing high-level nuclear waste.

17-60-504. County prohibited from providing municipal-type services to certain facilities managing high-level nuclear waste. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) "Greater than class C radioactive waste" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303. (b) "High-level nuclear waste" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303. (c) "Municipal-type services" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303. (d) "Placement" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303. (e) "Storage facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303. (f) "Transfer facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 19-3-303. (2) A county may not: (a) provide, contract to provide, or agree in any manner to provide municipal-type services to any area under consideration for a storage facility or transfer facility for the placement of high-level nuclear waste, or greater than class C radioactive waste; or (b) seek to fund services for a storage facility or transfer facility by: (i) levying a tax; or (ii) charging a service charge or fee to persons benefiting from the municipal-type services. Enacted by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-60-505 Reassignment of lien prohibited.

17-60-505. Reassignment of lien prohibited. A county may not reassign a lien created under Title 59, Chapter 2, Part 13, Collection of Taxes, on real property. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-60-506 Prohibition against regulation of nutritional information dissemination.

17-60-506. Prohibition against regulation of nutritional information dissemination. (1) A county may not regulate the dissemination of nutritional information or the content required to be placed on a menu, menu board, or food tag by a restaurant, eating establishment, or other food facility. (2) An ordinance or regulation that violates Subsection (1) is void. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-60-507 Private employee benefit requirements prohibited -- Exception.

17-60-507. Private employee benefit requirements prohibited -- Exception. (1) For the purpose of this section: (a) "Accident and health insurance" is as defined in Section 31A-1-301. (b) "Employee" means an individual employed by an employer. (c) "Employee benefit" means one or more benefits or services provided to: (i) an employee; or (ii) a dependent of an employee. (d) "Private employer" means a person who has one or more employees employed in the same business, or in or about the same establishment, under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written. (e) "Insurance" is as defined in Section 31A-1-301. (f) "Life insurance" is as defined in Section 31A-1-301. (2) A county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that establishes, mandates, or requires a private employer to establish or offer an employee benefit, including: (a) accident and health insurance; (b) life insurance; (c) sick leave; or (d) family medical leave. (3) Nothing in this section prohibits a county from considering an employee benefit described in Subsection (2) among other criteria when issuing a request for proposals. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-60-508 Service animals permitted.

17-60-508. Service animals permitted. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Retired service animal" means a dog that: (i) at one time was a service animal for the current owner; and (ii) no longer provides service animal services to the owner because of the dog's age or other factors limiting the dog's service capability. (b) "Service animal" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-8-65. (2) If a county adopts a limit as to the number of dogs a person may keep, the county shall allow a person to keep a service animal, a retired service animal, or both in addition to that limit. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

Utah Code § 17-60-509 Golf courses -- Limitations on county ordinances restricting golf course maintenance.

17-60-509. 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-P5.html?v=C17-60-P5_2025110620251206Fetched: 10/26/2026