Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 11 > Chapter 58 > Part 1 - General Provisions

• Agricultural use: means a use that relates to the tilling of soil and raising of crops, or keeping or raising domestic animals. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Approved code: means a code, including the standards and specifications contained in the code, approved by the division under Section 15A-1-204 for use by a compliance agency. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Authority: means the Utah Inland Port Authority, created in Section 11-58-201. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Authority jurisdictional land: means land within the authority boundary delineated:
       (2)(a) in the electronic shapefile that is the electronic component of H. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Automatic renewal provision: means a provision under which a service contract is renewed for one or more specified periods if:
       (1)(a) the renewal causes the service contract to be in effect more than six months after the day of the initiation of the service contract; and
       (1)(b) the renewal is effective unless the consumer gives notice to the seller of the consumer's intention to terminate the service contract. See Utah Code 15-10-102
• Base taxable value: means :
       (3)(a)

            (3)(a)(i) except as provided in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), for a project area that consists of the authority jurisdictional land, the taxable value of authority jurisdictional land in calendar year 2018; and

            (3)(a)(ii) for an area described in Section Utah Code 11-58-102
• Board: means the authority's governing body, created in Section 11-58-301. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Board: means the Utah Fire Prevention Board created in Section 53-7-203. See Utah Code 15A-1-102
• Building: means a structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy and any improvements attached to it. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Building permit applicant: means the same as that term is defined in Section 15A-1-105. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Business plan: means a plan designed to facilitate, encourage, and bring about development of the authority jurisdictional land to achieve the goals and objectives described in Subsection 11-58-203(1), including the development and establishment of an inland port. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Code: means :
       (5)(a) the State Construction Code; or
       (5)(b) an approved code. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Commission: means the Uniform Building Code Commission created in Section 15A-1-203. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Compliance agency: means :
       (7)(a) an agency of the state or any of its political subdivisions which issues permits for construction regulated under the codes;
       (7)(b) any other agency of the state or its political subdivisions specifically empowered to enforce compliance with the codes;
       (7)(c) a third-party inspection firm as defined in Section 15A-1-105; or
       (7)(d) any other state agency which chooses to enforce codes adopted under this chapter by authority given the agency under a title other than this part and Part 3, Factory Built Housing and Modular Units Administration Act. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Construction code: means standards and specifications published by a nationally recognized code authority for use in circumstances described in Subsection 15A-1-204(1), including:
       (8)(a) a building code;
       (8)(b) an electrical code;
       (8)(c) a residential one and two family dwelling code;
       (8)(d) a plumbing code;
       (8)(e) a mechanical code;
       (8)(f) a fuel gas code;
       (8)(g) an energy conservation code;
       (8)(h) a swimming pool and spa code;
       (8)(i) a manufactured housing installation standard code; and
       (8)(j) Modular Building Institute Standards 1200 and 1205, issued by the International Code Council, except as specifically modified by provisions of this title governing modular units. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Consumer: includes a representative of an association subject to:
            (3)(b)(i) Title 57, Chapter 8, Condominium Ownership Act; or
            (3)(b)(ii) Title 57, Chapter 8a, Community Association Act. See Utah Code 15-10-102
• Contaminated land: means land:
       (6)(a) within a project area; and
       (6)(b) that contains hazardous materials, as defined in Section 19-6-302, hazardous substances, as defined in Section 19-6-302, or landfill material on, in, or under the land. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Development: means :
       (7)(a) the demolition, construction, reconstruction, modification, expansion, or improvement of a building, utility, infrastructure, landscape, parking lot, park, trail, recreational amenity, or other facility, including public infrastructure and improvements; and
       (7)(b) the planning of, arranging for, or participation in any of the activities listed in Subsection (7)(a). See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Development project: means a project for the development of land within a project area. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section 58-1-103, except as provided in:
       (2)(a) Part 4, State Fire Code Administration Act; and
       (2)(b) Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act. See Utah Code 15A-1-102
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Executive director: means the executive director of the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Inland port: means one or more sites that:
       (10)(a) contain multimodal facilities, intermodal facilities, or other facilities that:

            (10)(a)(i) are related but may be separately owned and managed; and

            (10)(a)(ii) together are intended to:

                 (10)(a)(ii)(A) allow global trade to be processed and altered by value-added services as goods move through the supply chain;

                 (10)(a)(ii)(B) provide a regional merging point for transportation modes for the distribution of goods to and from ports and other locations in other regions;

                 (10)(a)(ii)(C) provide cargo-handling services to allow freight consolidation and distribution, temporary storage, customs clearance, and connection between transport modes; and

                 (10)(a)(ii)(D) provide international logistics and distribution services, including freight forwarding, customs brokerage, integrated logistics, and information systems; and
       (10)(b) may include a satellite customs clearance terminal, an intermodal facility, a customs pre-clearance for international trade, or other facilities that facilitate, encourage, and enhance regional, national, and international trade. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Inland port use: means a use of land:
       (11)(a) for an inland port;
       (11)(b) that directly implements or furthers the purposes of an inland port, as stated in Subsection (10);
       (11)(c) that complements or supports the purposes of an inland port, as stated in Subsection (10); or
       (11)(d) that depends upon the presence of the inland port for the viability of the use. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. ^{Source: OCC}
• Intermodal facility: means a facility for transferring containerized cargo between rail, truck, air, or other transportation modes. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Land: includes :
       (18)(a) land;
       (18)(b) a tenement;
       (18)(c) a hereditament;
       (18)(d) a water right;
       (18)(e) a possessory right; and
       (18)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Landfill material: means garbage, waste, debris, or other materials disposed of or placed in a landfill. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Legislative action: includes legislation that:
       (11)(a) adopts a new State Construction Code;
       (11)(b) amends the State Construction Code; or
       (11)(c) repeals one or more provisions of the State Construction Code. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
• Local regulator: means a political subdivision of the state that is empowered to engage in the regulation of construction, alteration, remodeling, building, repair, installation, inspection, or other activities subject to the codes. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Membrane-covered frame structure: means a nonpressurized building with a structure composed of a rigid framework to support a tensioned membrane that provides a weather barrier. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Not for human occupancy: means use of a structure for purposes other than protection or comfort of human beings, but allows people to enter the structure for:
       (14)(a) maintenance or repair; or
       (14)(b) the care of livestock, crops, or equipment intended for agricultural use which are kept there. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• 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
• Project area: means :
       (16)(a) the authority jurisdictional land, subject to Section 11-58-605; or
       (16)(b) land outside the authority jurisdictional land, whether consisting of a single contiguous area or multiple noncontiguous areas, described in a project area plan or draft project area plan, where the development project set forth in the project area plan or draft project area plan takes place or is proposed to take place. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Project area plan: means a written plan that, after its effective date, guides and controls the development within a project area. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Property tax: includes a privilege tax and each levy on an ad valorem basis on tangible or intangible personal or real property. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Public entity: means :
       (21)(a) the state, including each department, division, or other agency of the state; or
       (21)(b) a county, city, town, school district, special district, special service district, interlocal cooperation entity, community reinvestment agency, or other political subdivision of the state, including the authority. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Public infrastructure and improvements: includes :
            (22)(b)(i) facilities, lines, or systems that provide:

                 (22)(b)(i)(A) water, chilled water, or steam; or

                 (22)(b)(i)(B) sewer, storm drainage, natural gas, electricity, energy storage, clean energy, microgrids, or telecommunications service;
            (22)(b)(ii) streets, roads, curb, gutter, sidewalk, walkways, solid waste facilities, parking facilities, rail lines, intermodal facilities, multimodal facilities, and public transportation facilities;
            (22)(b)(iii) an inland port; and
            (22)(b)(iv) infrastructure, improvements, facilities, or buildings that are developed as part of a remediation project. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
• real property: includes :
       (31)(a) land;
       (31)(b) a tenement;
       (31)(c) a hereditament;
       (31)(d) a water right;
       (31)(e) a possessory right; and
       (31)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Remediation: includes :
       (23)(a) activities for the cleanup, rehabilitation, and development of contaminated land; and
       (23)(b) acquiring an interest in land within a remediation project area. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Remediation project: means a project for the remediation of contaminated land that:
       (25)(a) is owned by:

            (25)(a)(i) the state or a department, division, or other instrumentality of the state;

            (25)(a)(ii) an independent entity, as defined in Section 63E-1-102; or

            (25)(a)(iii) a political subdivision of the state; and
       (25)(b) became contaminated land before the owner described in Subsection (24)(a) obtained ownership of the land. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Remediation project area: means a project area consisting of contaminated land that is or is expected to become the subject of a remediation project. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Remote yurt: means a membrane-covered frame structure that:
       (16)(a) is no larger than 710 square feet;
       (16)(b) is not used as a permanent residence;
       (16)(c) is located in an unincorporated county area that is not zoned for residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural use;
       (16)(d) does not have plumbing or electricity;
       (16)(e) is set back at least 300 feet from any river, stream, lake, or other body of water; and
       (16)(f) is registered with the local health department. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
• Seller: means a person providing service, maintenance, or repair under a service contract. See Utah Code 15-10-102
• Service contract: means a contract for service, maintenance, or repair:
            (5)(a)(i) in connection with real property; or
            (5)(a)(ii) that provides a benefit to the real property. See Utah Code 15-10-102
• Shapefile: means the digital vector storage format for storing geometric location and associated attribute information. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. 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 Construction Code: means the State Construction Code adopted by:
       (3)(a) Chapter 2, Adoption of State Construction Code;
       (3)(b) Chapter 2a, Tall Wood Buildings of Mass Timber Construction Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code;
       (3)(c) Chapter 3, Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code;
       (3)(d) Chapter 4, Local Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code; and
       (3)(e) Chapter 6, Additional Construction Requirements. See Utah Code 15A-1-102
• State Fire Code: means the State Fire Code adopted by Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act. See Utah Code 15A-1-102
• State regulator: means an agency of the state which is empowered to engage in the regulation of construction, alteration, remodeling, building, repair, and other activities subject to the codes adopted pursuant to this chapter. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• Taxable value: means the value of property as shown on the last equalized assessment roll. See Utah Code 11-58-102
• Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Utah Code: means the Utah Code Annotated (1953), as amended. See Utah Code 15A-1-102
• Utah Code: means the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code, as amended, unless the text expressly references a portion of the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code as it existed:
       (42)(a) on the day on which the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code was enacted; or
       (42)(b)

            (42)(b)(i) after the day described in Subsection (42)(a); and

            (42)(b)(ii) before the most recent amendment to the referenced portion of the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Writing: includes :
       (48)(a) printing;
       (48)(b) handwriting; and
       (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5