| (1) |
The county may, by ordinance, establish civil penalties for violations of any of the provisions of this chapter or of any ordinances adopted under the authority of this chapter. |
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| class C misdemeanor | up to 90 days | up to $750 |
For details, see
Utah Code § 76-3-204Terms Used In Utah Code 17-27a-803
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of any ordinances adopted under the authority of this chapter is punishable as a class C misdemeanor upon conviction either:
| (a) |
as a class C misdemeanor; or |
| (b) |
by imposing the appropriate civil penalty adopted under the authority of this section. |
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| (3) |
Prior to imposing upon an owner of record a civil penalty established by ordinance under authority of this chapter, a county shall provide:
| (a) |
written notice, by mail or hand delivery, of each ordinance violation to the address of the:
| (i) |
owner of record on file in the office of the county recorder; or |
| (ii) |
person designated, in writing, by the owner of record as the owner’s agent for the purpose of receiving notice of an ordinance violation; |
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| (b) |
the owner of record a reasonable opportunity to cure a noticed violation; and |
| (c) |
a schedule of the civil penalties that may be imposed upon the expiration of a time certain. |
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Amended by Chapter 218, 2012 General Session
