Utah § 5a-703 - Shooting range as a public nuisance -- Notice for new subdivision development.
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§ 5a-703. Shooting range as a public nuisance -- Notice for new subdivision development.
53-5a-703. Shooting range as a public nuisance -- Notice for new subdivision development.
| (1) | A state agency or political subdivision shall ensure that any of the state agency's or political subdivision's rules or ordinances that define or prohibit a public nuisance exclude from the definition or prohibition any shooting range or public shooting range that was established, constructed, or operated before the implementation of the rule or ordinance regarding public nuisance unless that activity or operation substantially and adversely affects public health or safety. |
| (2) | For any new subdivision development located in whole or in part within 1,000 feet of the boundary of any shooting range or public shooting range that was established, constructed, or operated before the development of the subdivision, the owner of the development shall provide on any plat filed with the county recorder the following notice: "Shooting Range Area This property is located in the vicinity of an established shooting range or public shooting range. It can be anticipated that customary uses and activities at this shooting range or public shooting range will be conducted now and in the future. The use and enjoyment of this property is expressly conditioned on acceptance of any annoyance or inconvenience that may result from these uses and activities." |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 401, 2026 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5a-703 ("Shooting range as a public nuisance -- Notice for new subdivision development.") 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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