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Terms Used In Utah Code 65A-8-307

  • Division: means the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. See Utah Code 65A-8-302
  • Heritage tree: means any tree or group of trees designated as such by the division, in accordance with the following criteria:
         (3)(a) any live tree or group of trees indigenous to the state, or which has adapted exceptionally well to the climatic conditions of the state, or is one of a kind;
         (3)(b) any tree or group of trees that has exceptional national, state, or local historic significance;
         (3)(c) any tree or group of trees which has an exceptional size or exceptional form for its species;
         (3)(d) any tree or group of trees which has an exceptional age for its species; or
         (3)(e) any tree or group of trees in the state which is the sole representative of its species. See Utah Code 65A-8-302
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association. See Utah Code 65A-8-302
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

     This part shall not apply to any emergency when heritage trees constitute a danger to life or property, or to any person whose application for alteration or removal of a heritage tree has been granted by the division.