A landscape architect may only affix the landscape architect’s seal to a site plan when the site plan:

(1) was personally prepared by the landscape architect;

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Terms Used In Utah Code 58-53-603

  • Board: means the Landscape Architects Board created in Section 58-53-201. See Utah Code 58-53-102
  • Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section 58-1-103. See Utah Code 58-1-102
  • Licensee: includes any holder of a license, certificate, registration, permit, student card, or apprentice card authorized under this title. See Utah Code 58-1-102
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Principal: means a licensed landscape architect having responsible charge of a landscape architectural practice. See Utah Code 58-53-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) was prepared by an employee, subordinate, associate, or drafter under the supervision of a licensee, provided the licensee or a principal affixing the seal assumes responsibility;
(3) was prepared by a licensed landscape architect in this state or any other state provided that the licensee in this state affixing the seal:

     (3)(a) performs a thorough review of all work for compliance with all applicable laws and rules and the standards of the profession; and
     (3)(b) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final site plan:

          (3)(b)(i) to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or
          (3)(b)(ii) to a client who has contracted with a landscape architect for the production of a site plan, when the landscape architect represents, or could reasonably expect the client to consider, the site plan to be complete and final;
(4) was prepared by a person exempt from licensure as a landscape architect, provided that the licensee in this state affixing the seal:

     (4)(a) performs a thorough review for compliance with all applicable laws and rules and the standards of the profession; and
     (4)(b) makes any necessary corrections before submitting the final site plan:

          (4)(b)(i) to a building official for the purpose of obtaining a building permit; or
          (4)(b)(ii) to a client who has contracted with a landscape architect for the production of a site plan, when the landscape architect represents, or could reasonably expect the client to consider, the site plan to be complete and final; or
(5) meets any additional requirements established by rule by the division in collaboration with the board.