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Utah Code § 76-9-1206

Unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session

(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1201 apply to this section.

(2) An actor commits unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well if the actor:

(a) has sunk or sinks a shaft or well on the public domain for any purpose; and

(b) fails to enclose the shaft or well with a substantial curb or fence that is at least 4.5 feet high.

(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.