Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1803 — Unlawful failure to prevent advertising materials from becoming litter.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 18: Litter and Recycling Violations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1803
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1801 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful failure to prevent advertising materials from becoming litter if the actor: (2)(a) distributes commercial handbills, leaflets, or other advertising materials; and (2)(b) fails to take measures that are reasonably necessary to keep the commercial handbills, leaflets, or other advertising materials from littering public or private property. (3)(a) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class C misdemeanor and subject to a minimum fine of $100 for each violation. (3)(b) The court may require the actor to participate in at least four hours of cleaning up: (3)(b)(i) litter caused by the actor's offense; and (3)(b)(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.
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Is unlawful failure to prevent advertising materials from becoming litter a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful failure to prevent advertising materials from becoming litter is a Class C Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1803.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful failure to prevent advertising materials from becoming litter?
Unlawful failure to prevent advertising materials from becoming litter is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1803 (Unlawful failure to prevent advertising materials from becoming litter).
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