Utah Code § 77-11a-201: Grounds for seizing property and contraband.

A peace officer may seize property or contraband:

(1) upon a search warrant or administrative warrant that is issued in accordance with the Utah Code and the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure;

(2) when the seizure is incident to an arrest;

(3) when the property seized is the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the state in a criminal injunction or forfeiture proceeding under Chapter 11b, Forfeiture of Seized Property; or

(4) when the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the property or contraband:

(a) is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety;

(b) is evidence of an offense;

(c) has been used or was intended to be used to commit an offense; or

(d) is proceeds of an offense.