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Mowing Ordinance Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Daniel McCay House Sponsor: Thomas W. Peterson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill enacts provisions related to municipal and county regulation of golf courses. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: defines terms; prohibits a municipality or county from enacting or enforcing an ordinance that prohibits golf course maintenance operations between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and provides that a municipality or county may prohibit or restrict golf course maintenance during certain hours for a golf course that is owned by the municipality or county. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 10-8-85.11, Utah Code Annotated 1953 17-60-509, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 10-8-85.11 is enacted to read: 10-8-85.11. Golf courses -- Limitations on municipal ordinances restricting golf course maintenance. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Golf course" means: (i) a privately owned golf course that is located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries; or (ii) a golf course located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity. (b) "Maintenance operations" means mowing or trimming grass as part of the routine upkeep of golf course grounds. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance that prohibits a golf course from conducting maintenance operations between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. (3) A municipality may prohibit or restrict maintenance operations at a golf course at any time if the golf course is owned by the municipality. Section 2. Section 17-60-509 is enacted to read: 17-60-509. Golf courses -- Limitations on county ordinances restricting golf course maintenance. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Golf course" means: (i) a privately owned golf course that is located, in whole or in part, within an unincorporated area of the county; or (ii) a golf course located, in whole or in part, within an unincorporated area of the county, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity. (b) "Maintenance operations" means mowing, trimming, or related activities necessary for the routine upkeep of golf course grounds. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that prohibits a golf course from conducting maintenance operations between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. (3) A county may prohibit or restrict maintenance operations at a golf course at any time if the golf course is owned by the county. Section 3. Effective Date. This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026. 3-2-26 8:59 AM
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