Collection of civil penalty.

Utah Code § 78B-6-1604, under Part 78B-6-16: Social Host Liability Act.

Utah Code § 78B-6-1604

78B-6-1604. Collection of civil penalty.

(1) A local entity shall mail a notice of the civil penalty amount for which an individual is liable by first-class or certified mail within 14 days of the day after which a citation is issued under Section. The notice shall contain the following information: 78B-6-1603 the name of the one or more individuals being held liable for the payment of the civil penalty; the address of the location where the underage drinking gathering occurs; the date and time of the response; the name of an emergency service provider who responds to the underage drinking gathering; and an itemized list of the response costs for which the one or more individuals are liable.

(2) An individual liable under Sectionshall remit payment of a civil penalty to the local entity that provides the notice required by Subsectionwithin 90 days of the date on which the notice is sent. 78B-6-1603 (1) Notwithstanding Subsection, a local entity may: (2)(a) reduce the amount of a civil penalty; or negotiate a payment schedule for a civil penalty.

(3) A civil penalty imposed under this section may be appealed as provided in Section. 78B-6-1606 Notwithstanding Subsection, the payment of a civil payment is stayed upon an appeal made pursuant to Section. (4) 78B-6-1606

(4) The amount of a civil penalty owed under this part is considered a debt owed to the local entity by the individual held liable under this part for an underage drinking gathering. After the notice required by Subsection, an individual owing a civil penalty is liable in a civil action brought in the name of the local entity for recovery of: (1) the civil penalty; and reasonable attorney fees.