Utah Code 65A-3-2. Wildland fire prevention — Prohibited acts
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(1) A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor who:
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 65A-3-2
- Division: means the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. See Utah Code 65A-1-1
- Highway: includes :(15)(a) a public bridge;(15)(b) a county way;(15)(c) a county road;(15)(d) a common road; and(15)(e) a state road. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- 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
- State lands: means all lands administered by the division. See Utah Code 65A-1-1
- Wildland: means an area where:
(9)(a) development is essentially non-existent, except for roads, railroads, powerlines, or similar transportation facilities; and(9)(b) structures, if any, are widely scattered. See Utah Code 65A-1-1(1)(a) throws or places a lighted cigarette, cigar, firecracker, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance that may cause a fire on a highway or a wildland fire;(1)(b) obstructs the state forester, an employee of the division, or an agent of the division, in the performance of controlling a fire;(1)(c) refuses, on proper request of the state forester, an employee of the division, or an agent of the division, to assist in the controlling of a fire, without good and sufficient reason; or(1)(d) fires a tracer or incendiary ammunition:(1)(d)(i) anywhere except within the confines of established military reservations; or(1)(d)(ii) except with the written permission of the director of the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, given upon written request, if the director:(1)(d)(ii)(A) specifies a limited period of time and a limited area in which the ammunition may be used; and(1)(d)(ii)(B) issues the written permission in accordance with this title and applicable rules.(2) Fines assessed under this section are deposited in the General Fund.