13-32a-114 - Preemption of local ordinances -- Exceptions. - Utah Statutes

13-32a-114. Preemption of local ordinances -- Exceptions.
(1) This chapter preempts all city, county, and other local ordinances governing pawn orsecondhand businesses and pawnbroking transactions, if the ordinances are more restrictive thanthe provisions of this chapter or are not consistent with this chapter.
(2) Subsection (1) does not preclude a city, county, or other local governmental unitfrom:
(a) enacting or enforcing local ordinances concerning public health, safety, or welfare, ifthe ordinances are uniform and equal in application to pawn and secondhand businesses andother retail businesses or activities;
(b) requiring a pawn or secondhand business to obtain and maintain a business license;and
(c) enacting zoning ordinances that restrict areas where pawn or secondhand businessesand other retail businesses or activities can be located.

Amended by Chapter 352, 2007 General Session