(1) A county legislative body may, by ordinance, declare and enforce a general policy within the county for the fencing of farms, subdivisions, or other private property to allow domestic animals to graze without trespassing on farms, subdivisions, or other private property.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 4-25-204

  • County legislative body: means :
         (8)(a) the county commission, in the county commission or expanded county commission form of government established under Title 17, Chapter 52a, Changing Forms of County Government;
         (8)(b) the county council, in the county executive-council optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-203; and
         (8)(c) the county council, in the council-manager optional form of government authorized by Section 17-52a-204. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) If an ordinance is adopted under Subsection (1), the county legislative body:

     (2)(a) shall through ordinance declare and specify what constitutes a lawful fence; and
     (2)(b) may divide the county into divisions and prescribe different fencing regulations for each division.