<section number="57-8a-212"><effdate>5/6/2026</effdate><histories><history>Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2026GS">62</modchap>, 2026 General Session</history><modyear>2026</modyear></histories><catchline>Content of a declaration.</catchline><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)">An initial declaration shall contain:<subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(a)">the name of the project;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(b)">the name of the association;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(c)">a statement that the project is not a cooperative;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(d)">a statement indicating any portions of the project that contain condominiums governed by <xref depth="1" refnumber="57-8" start="1">Chapter 8, Condominium Ownership Act</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(e)">a statement that the project is governed by this chapter;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(f)">if the declarant desires to reserve the option to expand the project, a statement reserving the option to expand the project;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(g)">the name of each county in which any part of the project is located;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(h)">a legally sufficient description of the real estate included in the project;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(i)">a description of any limited common areas and any real estate that is or is required to become common areas;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(j)">any restriction on the alienation of a lot, including a restriction on leasing; and</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(k)"><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(k)(i)">an appointment of a trustee who qualifies under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="57-1-21(1)(a)(i)" start="0">57-1-21(1)(a)(i)</xref> or <xref depth="4" refnumber="57-1-21(1)(a)(iv)" start="0">(iv)</xref>; and</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(1)(k)(ii)">the following statement: "The declarant hereby conveys and warrants pursuant to U.C.A. Sections <xref depth="3" refnumber="57-1-20" start="0">57-1-20</xref> and <xref depth="3" refnumber="57-8a-302" start="0">57-8a-302</xref> to (name of trustee), with power of sale, the lot and all improvements to the lot for the purpose of securing payment of assessments under the terms of the declaration."</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(2)">A declaration may contain any other information the declarant considers appropriate, including a restriction on the use of a lot, the number of persons who may occupy a lot, or other qualifications of a person who may occupy a lot.</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(3)">The location of a limited common area or real estate described in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="57-8a-212(1)(g)" start="0">(1)(g)</xref> may be shown on a subdivision plat.</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)">A declaration, or an amendment to a declaration may not:<subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(a)">prohibit a lot owner from displaying in a window of the owner's lot:<subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(a)(i)">a for-sale sign;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(a)(ii)">a political sign; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(a)(iii)">a flag;</subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(b)">regulate the content or establish specific design criteria for the content of a political sign or flag, except to restrict a political sign or flag that contains obscene, profane, or commercial content;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(c)">prohibit low water use on lawns during drought conditions;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(d)">except where reasonably necessary for erosion control, prohibit or restrict the conversion of a grass park strip of less than eight feet wide to water-efficient landscaping;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(e)">prohibit a lot owner from making modifications, consistent with industry standards, for radon mitigation, unless the modifications would violate:<subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(e)(i)">a local land use ordinance;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(e)(ii)">a building code;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(e)(iii)">a health code; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(e)(iv)">a fire code;</subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(f)">restrict an individual from parking an operable vehicle in a driveway where the vehicle has a legal right to park, unless the vehicle is:<subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(f)(i)">a commercial vehicle, as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="72-9-102">72-9-102</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(f)(ii)">a motor home, as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="13-20-2">13-20-2</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(f)(iii)">a recreational vehicle trailer, as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="13-20-2">13-20-2</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(f)(iv)">a trailer, as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-102">41-1a-102</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(f)(v)">an off-highway vehicle, as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-22-2">41-22-2</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(f)(vi)">special mobile equipment, as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-102">41-1a-102</xref>; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(f)(vii)">a motorboat, as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="73-18-2">73-18-2</xref>;</subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(g)">restrict an individual from operating a vehicle that is not a commercial vehicle, as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="72-9-102">72-9-102</xref>, in accordance with state traffic laws;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(h)">impose a requirement or restriction on the use of a public street, as that term is defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="10-20-102">10-20-102</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(i)">restrict an individual from:<subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(i)(i)">installing, displaying, or storing an item that the individual has a legal right to store if the item is not visible to an individual standing outside the unit; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(i)(ii)">hiring a contractor or worker solely because the contractor or worker:<subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(i)(ii)(A)">is not on the association's preferred vendor list; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(i)(ii)(B)">does not have a professional or occupational license, unless the license is required by law;</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(j)">restrict a lot owner from displaying a religious or holiday sign, symbol, or decoration on:<subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(j)(i)">the lot; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(j)(ii)">the exterior of the lot, unless the association has an ownership interest in, or maintenance, repair, or replacement obligation for the exterior;</subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(k)">interfere with reasonable activity of a lot owner within the confines of the lot, to the extent that the activity is in compliance with local laws and ordinances, including nuisance laws and ordinances;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(l)"><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(l)(i)">prohibit the transfer of a lot; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(l)(ii)">require the consent of the association or management committee to transfer a lot;</subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(m)">prohibit a unit owner from installing a personal security camera immediately adjacent to the entryway, window, or other outside entry point of the lot;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(n)">impose a restriction on the interior of a dwelling, except as reasonably necessary for the safety of adjacent lots and the occupants of the lots; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(o)">restrict an individual from installing or keeping a properly maintained basketball standard on the individual's driveway or property if the driveway or property where the basketball standard is located is:<subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(o)(i)">privately owned and maintained; and</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(4)(o)(ii)">abutting a public street.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(5)">A declaration, or an amendment to a declaration may:<subsection number="57-8a-212(5)(a)">require that an individual park in a garage appurtenant to a unit before parking elsewhere;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(5)(b)">enforce a reduced speed limit on a private roadway;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(5)(c)">reasonably regulate the size and time, place, and manner of posting a for-sale sign, a political sign, or a flag;</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(5)(d)">restrict a sex offender from accessing a protected area that is maintained, operated, or owned by the association, subject to the exceptions described in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="53-29-306(3)">53-29-306(3)</xref>; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(5)(e)">adopt a reasonable time, place, and manner restriction with respect to a religious or holiday sign, symbol, or decoration that is:<subsection number="57-8a-212(5)(e)(i)">outside of or on the lot; or</subsection><subsection number="57-8a-212(5)(e)(ii)">visible from outside the dwelling.</subsection></subsection></subsection></section>