76-9-1805. Unlawful failure to prevent accumulation of litter at a construction or demolition site.
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Effective 5/7/2025
76-9-1805. Unlawful failure to prevent accumulation of litter at a construction or demolition site.
(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 accumulation of litter at a construction or demolition site if the actor:
(a)is in charge of a construction or demolition site; and
(b)fails to take reasonable steps to prevent the accumulation of litter at the construction or demolition site.
(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)the 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.
Enacted by Chapter 173 , 2025 General Session