Utah § 76-9-1802 - Unlawful littering on land or waterway.

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§ 76-9-1802. Unlawful littering on land or waterway.

Effective 5/7/2025
76-9-1802.  Unlawful littering on land or waterway.
(1)
(a)As used in this section, "litter" includes a glass bottle, glass, a nail, tack, wire, can, barbed wire, board, trash or garbage, paper or paper products, or any other substance that would or could mar or impair the scenic aspect or beauty of the land.
(b)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1801 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits unlawful littering on land or waterway if the actor drops, throws, deposits, or discards, or permits to be dropped, thrown, deposited, or discarded, litter in a park, recreation area, or other public or private land, or waterway, without the permission of the owner or person having control or custody of the land or waterway.
(3)
(a)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor and subject to a minimum fine of $100 for each violation.
(b)The court may require the actor to participate in at least four hours of cleaning up:
(i)litter caused by the actor's offense; and
(ii)existing litter from a safe area designated by the court.
(4)A municipality within the municipality's corporate limits and a county outside of incorporated municipalities may enact local ordinances to carry out the provisions of this section.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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