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Utah Code § 23A-1-206: New development.

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  1. Title 23A Wildlife Resources Act
  2. Chapter 23A-1 General Provisions
  3. Part 23A-1-2 Miscellaneous

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Mitigate" means an activity intended to lessen known negative impacts caused by wildlife, including relocating or distracting wildlife.

(b) "New development" means the conversion in use of previously undeveloped land into a developed state that occurs on or after May 1, 2024.

(c) "Wildlife damage or nuisance claim" means:

(i) a depredation claim;

(ii) a wildlife damage claim; or

(iii) a nuisance complaint involving wildlife.

(2) On and after May 1, 2024, new development in the state is considered infringing on existing wildlife habitat and a person who makes a wildlife damage or nuisance claim related to the new development may not qualify for a wildlife damage or nuisance claim against the state or a political subdivision.

(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the division may mitigate wildlife damage or nuisances impacting a new development.

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