Full text of Utah Utah Code § 17-79-712 — Land use authority approval of vacation or amendment of plat -- Recording the amended plat., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-79-712. Land use authority approval of vacation or amendment of plat -- Recording the amended plat.
Effective 11/6/2025
17-79-712.
Land use authority approval of vacation or amendment of plat -- Recording the amended plat.
| (1) | The land use authority may approve the vacation or amendment of a plat by signing an amended plat showing the vacation or amendment if the land use authority finds that:
| (a) | there is good cause for the vacation or amendment; and |
| (b) | no public street or county utility easement has been vacated or amended. |
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| (2) |
| (a) | The land use authority shall ensure that the amended plat showing the vacation or amendment is recorded in the office of the county recorder in which the land is located. |
| (b) | If the amended plat is approved and recorded in accordance with this section, the recorded plat shall vacate, supersede, and replace any contrary provision in a previously recorded plat of the same land. |
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| (3) |
| (a) | A legislative body may vacate a subdivision or a portion of a subdivision by recording in the county recorder's office an ordinance describing the subdivision or the portion being vacated. |
| (b) | The recorded vacating ordinance shall replace a previously recorded plat described in the vacating ordinance. |
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| (4) | An amended plat may not be submitted to the county recorder for recording unless it is:
| (a) | signed by the land use authority; and |
| (b) | signed, acknowledged, and dedicated by each owner of record of the portion of the plat that is amended. |
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| (6) | A plat may be corrected as provided in Section 57-3-106. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
14, 2025 Special Session 1
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 17-79-712
What does Utah Code § 17-79-712 cover?
Section 17-79-712 ("Land use authority approval of vacation or amendment of plat -- Recording the amended plat.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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