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2025 Utah Code
Title 73 - Water and Irrigation
Chapter 29 - Public Waters Access Act
Part 2 - Recreational Access to Public Water
Section 201 - General access provisions.
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UT Code § 73-29-201 (2025)
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73-29-201. General access provisions.
Enacted by Chapter 410, 2010 General Session
- (1) The public may use a public water for recreational activity if:
- (a) the public water:
- (i) is a navigable water; or
- (ii) is on public property; and
- (b) the recreational activity is not otherwise prohibited by law.
- (a) the public water:
- (2) A person may access and use a public water on private property for any lawful purpose with the private property owner's permission.
- (3) A person may not access or use a public water on private property for recreational purposes if the private property is property to which access is restricted, unless public recreational access is established under Section 73-29-203.
Enacted by Chapter 410, 2010 General Session
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