GroundRules
Utah Code § 76-9-1206: Unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 76 Criminal Offenses
- Chapter 76-9 Offenses Against Public Order, Health, and Safety
- Part 76-9-12 Offenses Concerning Water, Shafts, and Wells
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1201 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits unlawful failure to fence a shaft or well if the actor:
(a) has sunk or sinks a shaft or well on the public domain for any purpose; and
(b) fails to enclose the shaft or well with a substantial curb or fence that is at least 4.5 feet high.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
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