Golf courses -- Limitations on county ordinances restricting golf course maintenance.

Utah Code § 17-60-509, under Part 17-60-5: Limitations on County Power.

Utah Code § 17-60-509

17-60-509. Golf courses -- Limitations on county ordinances restricting golf course maintenance.

(1) As used in this section: "Golf course" means: a privately owned golf course that is located, in whole or in part, within an unincorporated area of the county; or a golf course located, in whole or in part, within an unincorporated area of the county, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity. "Maintenance operations" means mowing, trimming, or related activities necessary for the routine upkeep of golf course grounds.

(2) Except as provided in Subsection, a county may not enact or enforce an ordinance that prohibits a golf course from conducting maintenance operations between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. (3)

(3) A county may prohibit or restrict maintenance operations at a golf course at any time if the golf course is owned by the county.