H.B. 250

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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RESTRICTIONS ON
2 LIMITING CERTAIN FEES
3 2006 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Gregory H. Hughes
6 Senate Sponsor: John W. Hickman
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill modifies a provision relating to local government control on rents.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . prohibits counties, cities, and towns from imposing controls on fees on private
14 residential property; and
15 . makes technical changes.
16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 57-20-1, as enacted by Chapter 186, Laws of Utah 1987
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 57-20-1 is amended to read:
26 57-20-1. Rent and fee control prohibition.
27 (1) A county [or incorporated], city, or town may not enact an ordinance or resolution

28 that would control rents or fees on private residential property unless it has the express
29 approval of the Legislature.
30 (2) This section does not impair the right of a state agency, county, [or incorporated]
31 city, or town to enforce its zoning, building, and planning authority.




Legislative Review Note
as of 11-9-05 6:09 PM

Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel