17-60-509. Golf courses -- Limitations on county ordinances restricting golf course maintenance.
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Effective 5/6/2026
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.
Enacted by Chapter 125 , 2026 General Session