Utah Code

Utah Code § 10-3-704 (2026)

Form of ordinance

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The governing body shall ensure that any ordinance that the governing body passes contains the following, in substantially the following order and form:

a number;

a title which indicates the nature of the subject matter of the ordinance;

a preamble which states the need or reason for the ordinance;

an ordaining clause which states "Be it ordained by the ____ (name of the governing body and municipality):";

the body or subject of the ordinance;

when applicable, a statement indicating the penalty for violation of the ordinance or a reference that the punishment is covered by an ordinance which prescribes the fines and terms of imprisonment for the violation of a municipal ordinance; or, the penalty may establish a classification of penalties and refer to such ordinance in which the penalty for such violation is established;

when a penalty for a violation of the ordinance includes any possibility of imprisonment, a statement that the municipality is required, under Section 78B-22-301, to provide for indigent defense services, as that term is defined in Section 78B-22-102;

a statement indicating the effective date of the ordinance or the date when the ordinance shall become effective after publication or posting as required by this chapter;

a line for the signature of the mayor or acting mayor to sign the ordinance;

a place for the municipal recorder to attest the ordinance and fix the seal of the municipality; and

in municipalities where the mayor may disapprove an ordinance passed by the legislative body, a statement showing:

if the mayor approves the ordinance, that the governing body passes the ordinance with the mayor's approval;

if the mayor disapproves the ordinance, that the governing body passes the ordinance over the mayor's disapproval; or

if the mayor neither approves or disapproves the ordinance, that the ordinance became effective without the approval or disapproval of the mayor.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Low v. City of Monticello, 2004 UT 90 (Utah 2004).

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Low v. City of Monticello, 2004 UT 90 (Utah 2004). · cites it 2× “Utah Code Ann. § 10-3-704 (Supp.1979). Additionally, certain ordinances had to be deposited in the municipal recorder's office.”

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