(1) An individual may not operate an unmanned aircraft system:

Attorney's Note

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
For details, see Utah Code § 76-3-204

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Terms Used In Utah Code 72-10-903

  • 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
  • Correctional facility: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-16b-102. See Utah Code 72-10-102
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Unmanned aircraft: means an aircraft that is:
         (37)(a) capable of sustaining flight; and
         (37)(b) operated with no possible direct human intervention from on or within the aircraft. See Utah Code 72-10-102
     (1)(a) to carry or drop any item to or inside the property of a correctional facility; or
     (1)(b) in a manner that interferes with the operations or security of a correctional facility.
(2)

     (2)(a) A violation of Subsection (1)(a) is a third degree felony.
     (2)(b) A violation of Subsection (1)(b) is a class B misdemeanor.
(3) An operator of an unmanned aircraft system does not violate Subsection (1) if the operator is:

     (3)(a) an employee or contractor working on behalf of a mosquito abatement district created pursuant to Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities – Special Districts, or Title 17D, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities – Other Entities; and
     (3)(b) acting in the course and scope of the operator’s employment.