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Utah Code § 10-3-703.7 (2026)

Administrative proceedings -- Penalty for code violation

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A municipality may adopt an ordinance establishing an administrative proceeding to review and decide a violation of a civil municipal ordinance.
An ordinance adopted in accordance with Subsection (1) shall provide due process for parties participating in the administrative proceeding.
A municipality may not impose a nonjudicial penalty for a violation of a land use regulation or a nuisance ordinance unless the municipality provides to the individual who is subject to the penalty written notice that:
identifies the relevant regulation or ordinance at issue;
specifies the violation of the relevant regulation or ordinance; and
provides for a reasonable time to cure the violation, taking into account the cost of curing the violation.
A municipality may not collect on a nonjudicial penalty for a violation of a land use regulation or a nuisance ordinance that is outstanding or pending on or after May 14, 2019, unless the municipality imposed the outstanding or pending penalty in relation to a written notice that:
identified the relevant regulation or ordinance at issue;
specified the violation of the relevant regulation or ordinance; and
provided for a reasonable time to cure the violation, taking into account the cost of curing the violation.

Amended by Chapter 278, 2019 General Session

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2014–2019 · leading case: Hodgson v. Farmington City, 2014 UT App 188, 334 P.3d 484.
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Hodgson v. Farmington City, 2014 UT App 188, 334 P.3d 484. · cites it 6× “Kraig Powell); see also Utah Code Ann. § 10-3-703.7 (@)(e) (2007).”
Downs v. Thompson, 2019 UT 53, 452 P.3d 1101. · cites it 5× “municipal administrative proceedings in accordance with Section 10-3-703.7.” UTAH CODE § 78A-5-102(7)(b).”
Utah Code § 10-3-703.7(1): 1 case
Downs v. Thompson, 2019 UT 53, 452 P.3d 1101. “municipal administrative proceedings in accordance with Section 10-3-703.7.” UTAH CODE § 78A-5-102(7)(b).”
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