Utah Code § 17-81-303: Limits on political subdivisions with respect to a vested mining use -- Exception.

(1) A political subdivision may not:

(a) terminate a vested mining use, whether by amortization, the exercise of police power, or otherwise;

(b) prohibit, restrict, or otherwise limit a mine operator with a vested mining use from exercising the rights permitted under this chapter;

(c) require, for a vested mining use:

(i) a variance;

(ii) a conditional use permit;

(iii) a special exception;

(iv) the establishment or determination of a nonconforming use right; or

(v) any other type of zoning or land use permit; or

(d) prohibit, restrict, limit, or otherwise regulate a vested mining use under a variance, conditional use permit, special exception, or other zoning or land use permit issued before May 12, 2009.

(2) Subsection (1) does not prohibit a political subdivision from requiring a vested mining use to comply with the generally applicable, reasonable health and safety regulations and building code adopted by the political subdivision including a drinking water protection zone as defined and limited to Subsections 19-4-113(5)(a) and (b).