Agricultural Protection Areas

Conservation
An Agricultural Protection Area (APA) is a designated geographic area created under specific legal statutes to protect agricultural activities. These areas are granted particular legal protections as defined in Utah Code Title 17, Chapter 81, which aims to support the continuity, development, and viability of agriculture in Utah. The creation of an APA is voluntary and initiated by landowners engaged in agricultural production who seek to safeguard their operations from potentially restrictive regulations and other hindrances.

Benefits of an Agricultural Protection Area

  • Protection from nuisance lawsuits

    • Farming operations are shielded from complaints related to noise, dust, odors, and other normal agricultural activities. 

  • Zoning stability

    • Land within the APA cannot be rezoned without written consent from all landowners in the APA. 

  • Protection from unreasonable restrictions

    • Political subdivisions and state agencies cannot impose unreasonable regulations on farm structures or practices. 

  • Eminent domain limitations

    • Government agencies face restrictions when attempting to condemn APA land for nonagricultural purposes.

  • State development project restrictions

    • Transportation corridors and other state projects must minimize or eliminate detrimental impacts on agriculture.

  • Disclosure for new developments

    • Prospective property buyers near an APA must be notified that they are moving next to an active agricultural operation.

Who can apply for an Agricultural Protection Area? 

Landowners with agricultural operations can apply to have their land designated as an APA; multiple landowners are in the same area may submit a joint proposal. To begin the process, landowners should contact their local government, as the county or city legislative body handles these applications.

Requirements for an Agricultural Protection Area

  • Minimum acreage: Typically, a minimum amount of land is required to qualify (varies by county).
  • Agricultural use: The land must be actively used for farming, ranching, or other agricultural production, which includes the processing or retail marketing of crops, livestock, and livestock products when more than 50% of the products are operator-produced.
  • Zoning compatibility: The land should be appropriately zoned for agricultural use. Compatible zoning designations generally allow agricultural activities as a primary use. These may include designations such as "Agricultural," "Agricultural Residential," or "Rural Residential," depending on local zoning codes, and often involve low-density restrictions to prevent overdevelopment.

How to apply for an Agricultural Protection Area

To apply for APA status, contact your local county commission or planning department. Specific requirements and steps will vary by county.

Utah Code related to Agricultural Protection Areas

NameURLMore infoCategory
Utah Aquaculture Acthttp://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter37/4-37.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 37Aquaculture
Utah Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/117R58-17Aquaculture
Utah Administrative Rule on Commercial Harvesting of Brine Shrimp and Brine Shrimp Eggshttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/1768/51/6919/R657R657-52Aquaculture
Utah Administrative Rule on Amphibian and Reptile Collection, Importation, Transportation and Possessionhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/1766/51/5772/R657R657-53Aquaculture
Utah Commercial Feed Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter12/4-12.html?v=C4-12_1800010118000101Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 12Feed
Utah Commercial Feed Act Governing Feedhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/136/51/6750/R68R68-2Feed
Beef Promotionhttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter21/4-21.htmlUtah Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21Brand Inspection and Registration
Estraying and Trespassing Animalshttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter25/4-25.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 25Brand Inspection and Registration
Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter24/4-24.html(Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 24Brand Inspection and Registration
Dead Animals – Enclosures and Fenceshttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter31/4-31-S102.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 31, Section 102 and 103Brand Inspection and Registration
Cottage Food Production Operationshttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5/4-5-S501.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5, Section 9.5Cottage Food
Inspection and Regulation of Cottage Food Production Operations https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/174R70-560Cottage Food
Cottage Food Labelinghttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/174R70-560-6Cottage Food
Utah Dairy Act https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter3/4-3-P6.html?v=C4-3-P6_2026050620260506Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 3Dairy
Dairy Promotion Act http://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter22/4-22.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 22Dairy
Raw Milk for Retailhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/166/51/5397/R70R70-330Raw Milk
Ice Cream and Frozen Dairy Foods Standards https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-350.htmR70-350Dairy
Procedure for Obtaining a License to Test Milk for Payment https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-360.htmR70-360Dairy
Butter https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-370.htmR70-370Dairy
Grade A Condensed and Dry Milk Products and Condensed and Dry Whey https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-380.htmR70-380Dairy
Eggshttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter4/4-4-S101.htmlUtah Code Annotated Title 4, Chapter 4, Section 101Eggs
Grading and Inspection of Small Shell Egg Producers https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/169R70-410Eggs
Production, Storage, and Transportation of Shell Eggs https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-118Title 21 CFR Chapter 1, Part 118Eggs
Guidance for Determining Whether a Poultry Slaughter or Processing Operation is Exempt from Inspection Requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection Acthttps://www.fsis.usda.gov/guidelines/2006-0001FSIS-GD-2006-0001Poultry
Records required to be kept as a small poultry producer
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-9/chapter-III/subchapter-A/part-381/subpart-Q/section-381.175
Title 9 CFR 381.175Poultry
Slaughter of Livestock and Poultryhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/115R58-11Poultry
Wholesome Food Standardshttp://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5/4-5.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5Food Safety and Compliance, Retail Food
Charitable Donation of Foodhttp://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter34/4-34.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 34Food Safety and Compliance
Food Establishment Registration https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/172R70-540Food Safety and Compliance, Retail Food
Food Protection Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/171R70-530Food Safety and Compliance, Retail Food
Uniform Retail Wheat Standards of Identity https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-610.htmR70-610Food Safety and Compliance
Water Vending Machinehttps://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r070/r070-630.htmR70-630Food Safety and Compliance
Federal Regulations for Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Foods
https://www.fda.gov/food/registration-food-facilities-and-other-submissions/establishment-registration-process-filing-acidified-and-low-acid-canned-foods-lacf
Title 21 CFR 108, 110, 113, 114Food Safety and Compliance
FDA Food Codehttps://www.fda.gov/food/retail-food-protection/fda-food-codeFederal CodeFood Safety and Compliance, Retail Food
Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act Definitions https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5A/4-5a-S102.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5a, Section 102Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
Regulation of a direct-to-sale farmers markethttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5A/4-5a-S103.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5a, Section 103Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act Labelinghttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5A/4-5a-S104.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5a, Section 104Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
Home producer direct sales – Exempt from regulationhttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5A/4-5a-S104.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5a, Section 104Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
Limitations of the Home Consumption and Homemade Food Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter5A/4-5a-S105.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 5a, Section 105Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act
Direct-to-Sale Farmers Market Signagehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R70-570/Current%20Rules?searchText=undefinedR70-570Cottage Food, Food Safety and Compliance, Retail Food
Utah Plant Food Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter13/4-13.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 13Fertilizer
Utah Plant Food Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-3/Current%20Rules?Fertilizer Rule R68-3Fertilizer
Grain Inspectionhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-5/Current%20Rules?R68-5Grain
Quarantine Pertaining to Karnal Bunt https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/148R68-18Grain, Insect and Pest
Domesticated Elk Acthttp://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter39/4-39.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 39Domesticated Elk
Elk Farminghttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/118R58-18Domesticated Elk
Weights and Measures http://le.utah.gov/UtahCode/section.jsp?code=4-9Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 9Weights and Measures, Scales
Motor Fuel Inspection Act http://le.utah.gov/UtahCode/section.jsp?code=4-33Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 33Weights and Measures
Registration of Servicemen for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/178R70-910Weights and Measures
Standards and Testing of Motor Fuel https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/181R70-940Weights and Measures
Weights and Measures Fee Registration https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/183R70-960Weights and Measures
Utah Noxious Weed Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/code.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 17Noxious Weeds
Noxious Weed Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-9/Current%20Rules?R68-9Noxious Weeds
Utah Meat and Poultry Products Inspection and Licensing Acthttp://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter32/4-32.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 32Meat Inspection
Slaughter of Livestock and Poultry https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/115/51/7415/R70R58-11Meat Inspection
Utah Nursery Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter15/4-15-S103.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 15Nursery
Agricultural Fair Trade Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter8/C4-8_2017050920170701.pdfUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 8Nursery
Utah Nursery Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-6/Current%20RulesR68-6Nursery
Food Labeling: Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR 101)https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-101?toc=121 CFR 101Commercial Food Labeling
FDA Labeling Guidelines
https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-food-labeling-guide
Guidance for Industry: Food Labeling GuideCommercial Food Labeling
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB quarantine)https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2462R68-11Insect and Pest
European Corn Borer Quarantinehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/144R68-10Insect and Pest
Spongy Mothhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/145R68-14Insect and Pest
Japanese Beetlehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/146R68-15Insect and Pest
Utah Firewood Quarantinehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/152R68-23Insect and Pest
Utah Seed Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter16/4-16.html?v=C4-16_1800010118000101Utah Code Annotated, Title 4 Chapter 16Seed Lab
Utah Seed Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-8/Current%20Rules?Administrative Rule R68-8Seed Lab
Utah Bee Inspection Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter11/4-11.htmlTitle 4 Chapter 11Apiary and Beekeeping
Bee Inspection Act Ruleshttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-1/Current%20Rules?R68-1Apiary and Beekeeping
Beekeeping Standardshttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-21/Current%20RulesR68-21Apiary and Beekeeping
Utah Dairy Act, Raw Milkhttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter3/4-3-P6.html?v=C4-3-P6_2026050620260506Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 3-6Raw Milk
Utah Dairy Act, Special Programs, Cow share program notification
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter3/4-3-S501.html#:~:text=Cow%20share%20program%20notification.,-(1)&text=a%20valid%2C%20current%20address%20of,cow%2Dshare%20program%20is%20located.
Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 3-501Raw Milk
Utah Horse Regulation Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter38/4-38.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 38Horse Racing
Utah Horse Racing Rules https://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/106/51/6929/R52R52-7Horse Racing
Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing Acthttp://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter10/4-10.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 10Bedding Upholstered Furniture and Quilted Clothing
Compliance Procedures https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R70-201/Current%20Rules?searchText=R70-201R70-201Cottage Food, Dairy, Food Safety and Compliance, Manufactured Food, Retail Food, Weights and Measures
Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothinghttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R70-101/Current%20Rules?searchText=R70-101R70-101Bedding Upholstered Furniture and Quilted Clothing
Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Acthttp://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/16/part-30316 CFR Part 303Bedding Upholstered Furniture and Quilted Clothing
Utah Organic Standards https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-20/Current%20Rules?R68-20Organic Program
Industrial Hemp Program - Cannabinoid Product Processorshttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2809/51/8079/R66R66-30Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp Cannabinoid Product Testinghttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2810/51/8080/R66R66-31Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp Testing Laboratoryhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R66-32/Current%20RulesR66-32Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp Producer Registrationhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2812/51/8037/R66R66-33Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp Retailer Permithttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2813/51/8081/R66R66-34Industrial Hemp
Cannabinoid Product Registration and Labelinghttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2814/51/8082/R66R66-35Industrial Hemp
Transport of Transportable Industrial Hemp Concentratehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2822/51/7348/R66R66-36Industrial Hemp
All Current Utah Hemp Ruleshttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/hemp/Current%20RulesAgriculture and Food + Health and Human Service Rules Industrial Hemp
Veterinary Practice Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title58/Chapter28/58-28-S102.htmlTitle 58, Chapter 28Apiary and Beekeeping
Utah's Cannabis Production Establishmentshttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter41a/4-41a.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 41aMedical Cannabis
Labeling and Child Resistant Packaging
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter41A/4-41a-S602.html?v=C4-41a-S602_2024050120240501
Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 41a-602Medical Cannabis
Labeling and Packaging of Cannabis and Cannabis Producthttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2815/51/7479/R66R66-2-13Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Cultivation Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2803/51/7116/R66R66-1Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Processing Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2815/51/7479/R66R66-2Medical Cannabis
Quality assurance testinghttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2816/51/7302/R66R66-3Medical Cannabis
Independent Cannabis Testing Laboratory Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2840/51/7301/R66R66-4Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Pharmacy Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2804/51/7394/R66R66-5Medical Cannabis
Home Delivery and Courier Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2805/51/8169/R66R66-6Medical Cannabis
Educational Events and Educational Materials Ruleshttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2806/51/7405/R66R66-7Medical Cannabis
Academic Medical Cannabis Researchhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2807/51/7404/R66R66-8Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Licensing Process Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2808/51/7623/R66R66-9Medical Cannabis
Closed-Door Medical Cannabis Pharmacyhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2936/51/7581/R66R66-10Medical Cannabis
Compliance Procedureshttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2937/51/7452/R66R66-29Medical Cannabis
Medical Cannabis Regulation Amendmentshttps://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0091.htmlUtah Senate Bill 91Medical Cannabis
Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Licensehttps://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/HB0072.htmlHouse Bill 72Medical Cannabis
Medical Cannabis Pharmacy Operation
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter41A/4-41a-S1001.html?v=C4-41a-S1001_2023050320230701
Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 41a-602Medical Cannabis
Utah Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA)https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter45/4-45.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 45Kratom
Kratom Retail Permithttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2991/51/7950/R66R66-50Kratom
Kratom Product Registration and Labelinghttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2992/51/7951/R66R66-51Kratom
Kratom Product Testinghttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2993/51/7952/R66R66-52Kratom
Kratom Manufacturer Food Establishment Registrationhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/Rule/2346/51/7516/R70R70-580Kratom
State Chemisthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter2/4-2-P2.html?v=C4-2-P2_2017050920170701Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 2, Part 2Laboratory Services
Enforcement and Penaltieshttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter2/4-2-P3.html?v=C4-2-P3_2017050920170701Utah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 2, Part 3Laboratory Services
Agricultural and Wildlife Damage Prevention Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter23/4-23.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 23Predator Control
Collection of Annual Fees for the Wildlife Damage Prevention Acthttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R58-15/Current%20Rules?searchText=animalR58-15Predator Control
Holding Live Raccoons or Coyotes in Captivityhttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R58-14/Current%20RulesR58-14Predator Control
Utah Pesticide Control Acthttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter14/4-14.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 14Pesticide
Utah Pesticide Control Rulehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-7/Current%20Rules?R68-7Pesticide
Compliance Procedurehttps://adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R68-19/Current%20Rules?R68-19Pesticide
Agricultural Protection Areas Definitions
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S101.html?v=C17-81-S101_2026050620260506
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 1-101Agricultural Protection Areas
Agricultural Protection Area Advisory Board
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S102.html?v=C17-81-S102_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 1-102Agricultural Protection Areas
Proposal for Creation of a Protection Area
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S201.html?v=C17-81-S201_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-201Agricultural Protection Areas
Notice of Proposal for Creation of Protection Area - Responses
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S202.html?v=C17-81-S202_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-202Agricultural Protection Areas
Review of Proposal for Creation of Protection Area
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S203.html?v=C17-81-S203_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-203Agricultural Protection Areas
Public Hearing -- Notice -Review and Action on Proposal
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S204.html?v=C17-81-S204_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-204Agricultural Protection Areas
Criteria to be Applied in Evaluating a Proposal for the Creation of a Protection Area
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S205.html?v=C17-81-S205_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-205Agricultural Protection Areas
Adding Land to or Removing Land from a Protection Area -- Removing Land from a Mining Protection Area
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S206.html?v=C17-81-S206_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-206Agricultural Protection Areas
Review of Protection Areas
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S207.html?v=C17-81-S207_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 2-207Agricultural Protection Areas
Farmland Assessment Act Benefits not Affected
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S301.html?v=C17-81-S301_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-301Agricultural Protection Areas
Limitations on Local Regulations
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S302.html?v=C17-81-S302_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-302Agricultural Protection Areas
Nuisances
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S304.html?v=C17-81-S304_2026050620260506
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-304Agricultural Protection Areas
Eminent Domain Restrictions -- Notice of Hearing
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S305.html?v=C17-81-S305_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-305Agricultural Protection Areas
Policy of State Agencies
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S306.html?v=C17-81-S306_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-306Agricultural Protection Areas
Restrictions on State Development Projects
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter81/17-81-S307.html?v=C17-81-S307_2025110620251206
Utah Code Annotated: Title 17, Chapter 81, Part 3-307Agricultural Protection Areas
Utah Conservation Commissionhttps://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title4/Chapter18/4-18-P1.htmlUtah Code Annotated: Title 4, Chapter 18, Part 1Utah Conservation Commission

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