Utah Code 72-7-111. Storage of flammable, explosive, or combustible materials prohibited
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(1) As used in this section:
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 |
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| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 72-7-111
- Highway: means any public road, street, alley, lane, court, place, viaduct, tunnel, culvert, bridge, or structure laid out or erected for public use, or dedicated or abandoned to the public, or made public in an action for the partition of real property, including the entire area within the right-of-way. See Utah Code 72-1-102
- Large public transit district: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-2a-802. See Utah Code 72-1-102
- 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
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Public transit: means the same as that term is defined in Section 17B-2a-802. See Utah Code 72-1-102
(1)(a) “Combustible” means a material capable of producing a usually rapid chemical process that creates heat and usually light.(1)(b) “Explosive” means any chemical compound mixture, or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function by explosion.(1)(c) “Flammable” means a material capable of being easily ignited and burning quickly.
(2) A person may not keep, store, or stockpile any flammable, explosive, or combustible material above ground directly beneath a bridge, overpass, viaduct, or tunnel owned or operated by a highway authority or large public transit district.
(3) A person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.