Terms Used In Utah Code 57-14-201

• Land: includes roads, railway corridors, water, water courses, private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty. See Utah Code 57-14-102
• Owner: means the possessor of any interest in the land, whether public or private land, including a tenant, a lessor, a lessee, an occupant, or person in control of the land. See Utah Code 57-14-102
• Person: includes any person, regardless of age, maturity, or experience, who enters upon or uses land for recreational purposes. See Utah Code 57-14-102
• Recreational purpose: includes , but is not limited to, any of the following or any combination thereof:

  (a)

  hunting;

  (b)

  fishing;

  (c)

  swimming;

  (d)

  skiing;

  (e)	snowshoeing;

  (f)

  camping;

  (g)	picnicking;

  (h)

  hiking;

  (i)	studying nature;

  (j)	waterskiing;

  (k)	engaging in water sports;

  (l)	engaging in equestrian activities;

  (m)	using boats;

  (n)	mountain biking;

  (o)	riding narrow gauge rail cars on a narrow gauge track that does not exceed 24 inch gauge;

  (p)	using off-highway vehicles or recreational vehicles;

  (q)	viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites;

  (r)	aircraft operations; and

  (s)

  equestrian activity, skateboarding, skydiving, paragliding, hang gliding, roller skating, ice skating, walking, running, jogging, bike riding, or in-line skating. See Utah Code 57-14-102      Except as provided in Subsections 57-14-204(1) and (2), an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the land safe for entry or use by any person entering or using the land for any recreational purpose or to give warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on the land. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 212, 2013 General Session   Previous section Next section    Part 2 Contents