Title 72, Transportation Code

72-10-301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Air navigation facility" means a facility, other than one owned and operated by the United States, used in, available for use in, or designed for use in aid of air navigation, including structures, mechanisms, lights, beacons, ma…

72-10-302. Purpose and policy of part. It is declared that the purpose of this part is to further the public interest in aeronautical progress: (1) by authorizing public agencies of this state to accept, channel, and disburse federal, state, and other funds for the planning, acqu…

72-10-303. Submission of requests for aid -- Approval by department -- Receipt and disbursement of funds. (1) The state, a county, municipality, or airport authority may not submit to any federal agency or department of the United States any requests for aid under any act of cong…

72-10-304. Powers and duties of department. (1) The department may make available its engineering and other technical services, with or without charge, to the state, a county, municipality, or airport authority or person desiring them in connection with the planning, acquisition,…

72-10-305. Mutual assistance -- Gifts, leases, and loans. (1) If any public agency determines that the public interest and the interest of the public agency will be served by assisting any other public agency in exercising the powers and authority granted by this part, the public…

72-10-306. Contractual powers of public agencies. A public agency may enter into any contracts necessary to the execution of the powers granted it, and for the purposes provided by this part.

72-10-307. Powers of governing bodies. The governing body of any public agency having power to appropriate and raise money is authorized to appropriate, and to raise by taxation or otherwise, sufficient money to carry out the provisions and purposes of this part.

72-10-308. Construction of part. This part shall be so interpreted and construed as to make uniform so far as possible the laws and regulations of this state and other states and of the government of the United States having to do with the subject of public airports.

72-10-309. Severability clause. If any provision of this part or its application to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, this invalidity does not affect the provisions or applications of this part which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application…

72-10-401. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Airport hazard" means a structure, tree, object of natural growth, or use of land that potentially obstructs or otherwise impacts the safe and efficient utilization of the navigable airspace required for the flight of aircraft in…

72-10-402. Declaration with respect to airport hazards. The Legislature finds that: (1) an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity; (2) an obstruction of the type that reduces the size of the area available …

72-10-403. Airport zoning regulations. (1) Flight of aircraft over the lands and waters of the state is lawful, unless: (a) at such a low altitude as to interfere with the existing use to which the owner has put the land, water, or the airspace over the land or water; or (b) so c…

72-10-404. Zoning ordinances -- Governing law in event of conflict. In the event of conflict between any airport land use regulations adopted under this part and any other regulations applicable to the same area, whether the conflict be with respect to the height of structures or…

72-10-413. Purchase or condemnation of air rights or navigation easements. A political subdivision owning the airport, whether or not the airport is located within the territorial limits of the political subdivision, or a political subdivision that is served by the airport may ac…

72-10-415. Severability clause. If any provision of this part or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, this invalidity does not affect the provisions or applications of the part which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and …

72-10-416. Private airports designated as significant. (1) Upon request from an owner of a private airport, the department shall determine whether to designate a private airport as a significant private airport. (2) The department shall designate a private airport as a significan…

72-10-501. Flying under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or with specified or unsafe blood alcohol concentration -- Calculations of blood or breath alcohol -- Criminal punishment -- Arrest without warrant. (1)(a) A person may not operate or be in actual physical control of an air…

72-10-502. Implied consent to chemical tests for alcohol or drugs -- Number of tests -- Refusal -- Person incapable of refusal -- Results of test available -- Who may give test -- Evidence -- Immunity from liability. (1)(a) A person operating an aircraft in this state consents to…

72-10-503. Standards for chemical analysis of breath or oral fluids -- Evidence. (1) The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety shall establish standards for the administration and interpretation of chemical analysis of a person's breath or oral fluids, including standar…

72-10-504. Admissibility of chemical test results in actions for flying under the influence -- Weight of evidence. (1)(a) In any civil or criminal action or proceeding in which it is material to prove that a person was operating or in actual physical control of an aircraft while …

72-10-601. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "City" means a municipality of the first class, as defined under Section 10-2-301, that: (a) is authorized by statute to operate an airport; and (b) operates an airport with greater than 10 million annual passengers. (2) "Division…

72-10-602. Criminal background check authorized -- Written notice required. (1) A city may by ordinance require a ground transportation service provider to submit to a criminal background check as a condition of providing ground transportation service to an airport under the city…

72-10-603. Duties of the Criminal Investigation and Technical Services Division -- Costs of separate file and background check. (1) If a city requests the division to conduct a criminal background check under Section 72-10-602, the division shall: (a) release to the city the full…

72-10-604. Written notice to ground transportation service provider whose access to airport is denied or terminated -- Right to respond and seek review. (1) If a city denies or terminates the right of a ground transportation service provider to provide ground transportation servi…

72-10-701. Preemption of local ordinance -- Business licensing. (1) As used in this section, "advanced air mobility business" means a business that operates an unmanned aircraft system or an advanced air mobility system for a commercial purpose that is required to obtain a certif…

72-10-702. Applicability. This chapter does not apply to a person or business entity: (1) using an unmanned aircraft for legitimate educational or business purposes; and (2) operating the unmanned aircraft system in a manner consistent with applicable Federal Aviation Administrat…

72-10-703. Advanced air mobility toolkit. (1) As used in this section, "political subdivision" means the same as that term is defined in Section 72-10-401. (2) On or before July 1, 2026, the department shall: (a) develop a toolkit for a political subdivision to address advanced a…

72-10-801. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Civilian" means a person that is not a law enforcement officer. (2) "Law enforcement agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-3-102. (3) "Law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Sect…

72-10-802. Unmanned aircraft system use requirements -- Exceptions. (1) A law enforcement agency or officer may not obtain, receive, or use data acquired through an unmanned aircraft system unless the data is obtained: (a) in accordance with a search warrant; (b) in accordance wi…

72-10-803. Data retention. (1) Except as provided in this section, a law enforcement agency: (a) may not use, copy, or disclose data collected by an unmanned aircraft system on a person, structure, or area that is not a target; and (b) in accordance with applicable federal, state…

72-10-804. Reporting. (1) As used in this section, "law enforcement encounter" means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-7a-103. (2) A law enforcement officer or agency that operates an unmanned aircraft system while on duty or acting in the law enforcement officer's o…

72-10-901. Definitions. As used in this part, "weapon" means: (1) a firearm as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101; or (2) an object that in the manner of the object's use or intended use is capable of causing death, bodily injury, or damage to property, as determined accor…

72-10-902. Weapon attached to unmanned aircraft -- Penalties. (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a person may not fly an unmanned aircraft that carries a weapon or to which a weapon is attached. (b) A person that violates Subsection (1)(a) is guilty of a class B misdeme…

72-10-903. Unlawful operation of an unmanned aircraft near a correctional facility. (1) An individual may not operate an unmanned aircraft system: (a) to carry or drop any item to or inside the property of a correctional facility; (b) in a manner that interferes with the operatio…

72-11-101. Title. This chapter is known as the " Passenger Ropeway Systems Act."

72-11-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Aerial lift" means a ropeway on which passengers are transported in cabins or on chairs. (2) "Aerial tramway" means a ropeway on which passengers are transported in cable supported carriers and are not in contact with the grou…

72-11-103. Authority of Passenger Ropeway Safety Committee -- Location of system. (1) The committee is authorized to acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve or extend, maintain and operate, either directly or through others by contract, lease, concession or otherwise, a passenge…

72-11-104. Laws applicable to construction contracts and contractor's bonds. (1) Construction contracts entered into by the committee under the authority of this chapter shall be governed solely by this chapter, except that they are subject to the approval of the Division of Faci…

72-11-105. Authority of committee to accept grants and assistance. (1) The committee is authorized to co-operate and contract with and accept grants or other assistance from any other agency of the state of Utah and from any department, bureau, agency, instrumentality, office or …

72-11-106. Revenue bonds authorized. To raise funds for the acquisition, financing, construction, reconstruction, improvement, or extension of any of those purposes, projects, and facilities, the committee is authorized to issue revenue bonds in amounts bearing a rate or rates of…

72-11-107. Payment of interest and principal of revenue bonds -- Agreements authorized. The committee may provide by resolution at a duly called regular or special meeting for the payment of the interest and principal of any and all revenue bonds as may be issued from time to tim…

72-11-108. Revenue bonds not debt or obligation of state or committee. (1) In any and all revenue bonds issued hereunder and in the resolution or resolutions authorizing them, and in the agreements or documents entered into and executed in connection therewith, neither the paymen…

72-11-109. Revenues from operation to be pledged to payment of bonds and used for costs of operation and maintenance. (1) Any resolution or trust indenture authorizing the issuance of the revenue bonds shall provide that all toll rates and charges and fees imposed for the use of …

72-11-110. Bonds -- Negotiability -- Tax exemption except corporate franchise tax. All bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter are negotiable instruments except when registered in the name of a registered owner and all the bonds, and the interest or income therefrom, ar…

72-11-111. Sale of bonds. The committee, with the approval of the director of the Division of Finance, may fix the terms and conditions for the sale or other disposition of any authorized issuance of bonds under this chapter and may sell any of the bonds at less than the par or f…

72-11-112. Powers and authority of committee. The committee, its officers, employees, and agents are authorized to carry out the necessary procedures to implement the acquisition and development of a passenger ropeway system together with the property, appliances, facilities, rig…