State and federal property.
Utah Code § 17-79-306
in effect17-79-306. State and federal property.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Commuter rail" means the same as that term is defined in Section 63N-23-101.
(b)
(i) "Commuter rail facility" means a parking facility or maintenance facility related to commuter rail.
(ii) "Commuter rail facility" does not include the rail or a station platform.
(2) Unless otherwise provided by law, nothing contained in this chapter or Chapter 80, Counties and Housing Supply, may be construed as giving a county jurisdiction over:
(a) real property or an interest in real property owned by the state or the United States; or
(b) except as provided by Subsection (3), other real property necessary for the construction of a commuter rail project for which the Department of Transportation has oversight and supervision.
(3) Upon completion of a commuter rail project described in Subsection (2), including any performance of work related to warranties and latent defects, a county retains the jurisdiction and land use authority provided by law over the completed commuter rail facilities.
Amended by Chapter 344, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter79/17-79-S306.html?v=C17-79-S306_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026