Utah § 5a-302 - Failure to conform to plans.

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§ 5a-302. Failure to conform to plans.

Effective 5/7/2025
73-5a-302.  Failure to conform to plans.
(1)If at any time during construction, enlargement, repair, alteration, or removal of any dam the state engineer finds that the work is not being done in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, the state engineer shall:
(a)notify the owner of the failure to comply;
(b)order the owner to effect compliance with the plans and specifications; or
(c)approve the modification to the approved plans and specifications.
(2)The state engineer may order that no further work be done until compliance has been effected and approved by the state engineer.
(3)A failure to comply with the approved plans and specifications shall render the approval subject to revocation by the state engineer. If compliance is not effected in a reasonable time, the state engineer may order the incomplete structure removed in order to eliminate any safety hazard to life or property.


Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session

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