Utah Code -- Title 72 -- Chapter 07 -- Protection of Highways Act

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Updated: 11 January 2012

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72-7-102 Excavations, structures, or objects prohibited within right-of-way except in accordance with law -- Permit and fee requirements -- Rulemaking -- Penalty for violation.

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72-7-103 Limitation on access authority.

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72-7-104 Installations constructed in violation of rules -- Rights of highway authorities to remove or require removal.

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72-7-105 Obstructing traffic on sidewalks or highways prohibited.

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72-7-106 Gates on class B and D roads.

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72-7-107 Public safety program signs -- Permits.

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72-7-108 Longitudinal telecommunication access in the interstate highway system -- Definitions -- Agreements -- Compensation -- Restrictions -- Rulemaking.

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72-7-109 Telecommunications Advisory Council -- Membership -- Duties.

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72-7-201 Purpose.

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72-7-202 Definitions.

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72-7-203 License required.

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72-7-204 Issuance of licenses -- Fees -- Duration -- Renewal -- Disposition of proceeds.

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72-7-205 Conditions for licensing of junkyard within 1,000 feet of highway.

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72-7-206 Screening of existing junkyards.

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72-7-207 Junkyards not adaptable to screening -- Authority of department to acquire land -- Compensation.

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72-7-208 Junkyard operated in violation of provisions is public nuisance -- Abatement -- Adjudicative proceedings -- Judicial review -- Costs of abatement.

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72-7-209 Enforcement authority -- Agreements with United States.

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72-7-210 Present ordinances or regulations may be stricter.

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72-7-301 Liability for damage to highway, highway equipment, or highway sign -- Liability for damage to highway from illegal operation of oversize or overweight vehicles -- Recovery.

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72-7-302 Damage to signs, warnings, or barriers -- Penalty.

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72-7-303 Escaping water and other obstructions -- Injuring or obstructing highway -- Penalty for violations.

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72-7-304 Injury to trees on highways -- Penalty for violations.

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72-7-305 Driving animals over highways -- Liability for damages.

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72-7-306 Limited highways -- Penalty for driving animals over.

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72-7-401 Application of size, weight, and load limitations for vehicles -- Exceptions.

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72-7-402 Limitations as to vehicle width, height, length, and load extensions.

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72-7-403 Towing requirements and limitations on towing.

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72-7-404 Maximum gross weight limitation for vehicles -- Bridge formula for weight limitations -- Minimum mandatory fines.

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72-7-405 Measuring vehicles for size and weight compliance -- Summary powers of peace officers -- Penalty for violations.

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72-7-406 Oversize permits and oversize and overweight permits for vehicles of excessive size or weight -- Applications -- Restrictions -- Fees -- Rulemaking provisions -- Penalty.

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72-7-407 Implements of husbandry -- Escort vehicle requirements -- Oversize permit -- Penalty.

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72-7-408 Highway authority -- Restrictions on highway use -- Erection and maintenance of signs designating restrictions -- Penalty.

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72-7-409 Loads on vehicles -- Limitations -- Confining, securing, and fastening load required -- Penalty.

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72-7-501 Purpose of part -- Utah-Federal Agreements ratified.

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72-7-502 Definitions.

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72-7-503 Advertising -- Permit required -- Penalty for violation.

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72-7-504 Advertising prohibited near interstate or primary system -- Exceptions -- Logo advertising -- Department rules.

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72-7-504.5 Public assembly facility signs -- Restrictions.

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72-7-505 Sign size -- Sign spacing -- Location in outdoor advertising corridor -- Limit on implementation.

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72-7-506 Advertising -- Regulatory power of department -- Notice requirements.

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72-7-507 Advertising -- Permits -- Application requirements -- Duration -- Fees.

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72-7-508 Unlawful outdoor advertising -- Adjudicative proceedings -- Judicial review -- Costs of removal -- Civil and criminal liability for damaging regulated signs -- Immunity for Department of Transportation.

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72-7-509 Existing outdoor advertising not in conformity with part -- When removal required -- When relocation allowed.

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72-7-510 Existing outdoor advertising not in conformity with part -- Procedure -- Eminent domain -- Compensation -- Relocation.

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72-7-510.5 Height adjustments for outdoor advertising signs.

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72-7-511 Violation of part -- Misdemeanor.

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72-7-512 Appeals by attorney general.

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72-7-513 Relocation on state highways.

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72-7-514 Landscape control program.

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72-7-515 Utah-Federal Agreement -- Severability clause.

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72-7-516 Relocating outdoor advertising structure to maintain required distance from high voltage overhead lines.

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means this portion of the Utah Code has been modified since the last update on 1 November 2011.