72-10-210.  Easements for marks or lights — Condemnation.

(1)  The department and a county, municipality, or airport authority may acquire the right or easement for a term of years or perpetually to place and maintain suitable marks for the daytime, and to place, operate, and maintain suitable lights for the nighttime marking of buildings or other structures or obstructions for the safe operation of aircraft using airports and landing fields acquired or maintained under this chapter.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 72-10-210

  • Aircraft: means any contrivance now known or in the future invented, used, or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. See Utah Code 72-10-102
  • Airport: means any area of land, water, or both, that:
(a) is used or is made available for landing and takeoff;
(b) provides facilities for the shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, and handling of passengers and cargo;
(c) meets the minimum requirements established by the department as to size and design, surface, marking, equipment, and operation; and
(d) includes all areas shown as part of the airport in the current airport layout plan as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. See Utah Code 72-10-102
  • Department: means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201. See Utah Code 72-1-102
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
    • (2)  The rights or easements may be acquired by grant, purchase, lease, or condemnation in the same manner provided under Section 72-10-205 for the acquisition or expansion of airports.

    Amended by Chapter 431, 2019 General Session

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