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Utah Code § 10-8-84 (2026)

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The municipal legislative body may pass all ordinances and rules, and make all regulations, not repugnant to law, necessary for carrying into effect or discharging all powers and duties conferred by this chapter, and as are necessary and proper to provide for the safety and preserve the health, and promote the prosperity, improve the morals, peace and good order, comfort, and convenience of the city and its inhabitants, and for the protection of property in the city.
The municipal legislative body may enforce obedience to the ordinances with fines or penalties in accordance with Section 10-3-703.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1967–2023 · leading case: Call v. City of West Jordan, 606 P.2d 217 (Utah 1979).
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Call v. City of West Jordan, 606 P.2d 217 (Utah 1979). · cites it 16× “I concur in the conclusion that § 9-C-8(a) of the ordinance of the City of West Jordan is authorized by § 10-8-84 U.C.A. (1953), as amended. This statute delegates to cities general police power to be used for the benefit of the city and its inhabitants.”
Dairy Prod. Servs., Inc. v. City of Wellsville, 2000 UT 81 (Utah 2000). · cites it 13× “Utah Code Ann. § 10-8-84 (2000) (emphasis added).”
State v. Hutchinson, 624 P.2d 1116 (Utah 1980). · cites it 14× “§ 14-16-1 (1953) with Utah Code Ann. § 10-8-84 (1953). In referring to the authority of a municipality under the general welfare provision, the court stated: "The ordinance adopting authority of subsection B, often referred to as a general welfare clause, is independent of and…”
Am. Bush v. City of South Salt Lake, 2006 UT 40 (Utah 2006). · cites it 4× “Pursuant to Utah Code section 10-8-84 (2003), cities have the power to regulate businesses through licensing policies and the enactment of ordinances.”
Salt Lake City v. Allred, 437 P.2d 434 (Utah 1968). · cites it 12× “The City and Amicus Curiae argue that the City has the authority to pass the ordinance in question by its general grant of police power under Section 10-8-84, U.C.A., 1953, which provides as follows: They may pass all ordinances and rules, and make all regulations, not repugnant…”
West Valley City v. Streeter, 849 P.2d 613 (Utah Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 8× “Specifically, he challenges the trial court’s conclusions that: (1) West Valley City Municipal Code § 23-5-104(8)(a) (1985) did not exceed the statutory authority granted West Valley City under Utah Code Ann. § 10-8-84 (1992), and therefore did not unconstitutionally conflict…”
Allgood v. Larson, 545 P.2d 530 (Utah 1976). · cites it 4× “*533 It is further important to note that Section 10-8-84, U.C.A. 1953, confers specific authority on cities to pass such an ordinance.”
Smith Inv. Co. v. Sandy City, 958 P.2d 245 (Utah Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 4× “” Utah Code Ann. § 10-8-84 (1973). 10 In addition, at the time Sandy City acted, it was specifically authorized by statute to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of…”
Bd. of Educ. of Jordan Sch. Dist. v. Sandy City Corp., 2004 UT 37 (Utah 2004). · cites it 2× “The ordinance was adopted pursuant to the city’s general welfare powers under Utah Code section 10-8-84 (1999). The purposes and objectives of the ordinance, as listed therein, are to (1) “[pjrovide and maintain an adequate storm sewer drainage system for handling storm water…”
Wallingford v. Moab City, 2020 UT App 12 (Utah Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 3× “municipal legislative bodies the power to provide for the general welfare of their citizens, including the power to pass all ordinances and rules, and make all regulations, not repugnant to law, necessary for carrying into effect or discharging all powers and duties conferred by…”
West Valley City v. Roberts, 993 P.2d 252 (Utah Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. § 10-8-84 (1999). Also included in this grant of authority is a city’s power to use administrative hearing procedures to enforce local ordinances.”
Gibbons & Reed Co. v. North Salt Lake City, 431 P.2d 559 (Utah 1967). · cites it 2× “We disagree with the defendant’s, contention. The police power conferred upon this municipality must be exercised to provide for the safety, promote the general welfare, or to preserve the health of that community.”
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Wallingford v. Moab City, 2020 UT App 12 (Utah Ct. App. 2020). “municipal legislative bodies the power to provide for the general welfare of their citizens, including the power to pass all ordinances and rules, and make all regulations, not repugnant to law, necessary for carrying into effect or discharging all powers and duties conferred by…”
Larson v. Pleasant Grove City, 2023 UT 2 (Utah 2023).
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