Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1806 — Unlawful failure to provide sufficient litter receptacles.
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. § 76-9-1806
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 provide sufficient litter receptacles if the actor: (2)(a) is an operator of a park, campground, trailer park, drive-in restaurant, gasoline service station, shopping center, grocery store parking lot, tavern parking lot, parking lot of an industrial firm, marina, boat launching area, boat moorage and fueling station, public or private pier, beach, or bathing area; and (2)(b) fails to maintain sufficient litter receptacles on the premises to accommodate the litter that accumulates on the premises. (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) the 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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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful failure to provide sufficient litter receptacles a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful failure to provide sufficient litter receptacles is a Class C Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1806.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful failure to provide sufficient litter receptacles?
Unlawful failure to provide sufficient litter receptacles is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1806 (Unlawful failure to provide sufficient litter receptacles).
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