AGENCY: Department of Commerce. Property Rights Ombudsman
SERIES: 26501
TITLE: Land use advisory opinions
DATES: 2006-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date case is closed
DESCRIPTION: These records support the agency's function to help citizens and government agencies understand and comply with land use and property rights laws (Utah Code 13-43-203(1) (2025)). Records document the process of responding to requests made for advisory opinions (Utah Code 13-43-206 (2025)) and may include the formal legal opinions rendered as guidance in enforcing, obeying, and interpreting land use laws, as well as any related records. Under Utah Code 63A-19-401.1 (2026), the Utah Department of Commerce hereby discloses this record series includes personal data.
Personal data: Cases within this division may contain personal identifying information such as names, business or personal address, phone numbers, mobile numbers, email address(es), mediation communications including agreements, and appraisals.
These case files may contain information useful to researchers interested in the development and implementation of land use laws in Utah. These records also provide documentation of citizens exercising their right to request advisory opinions.
Legal authority: Utah Code 13-43-205(1) and (2) (2026).
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain for 10 year(s) after final action
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Formal opinion records, GRS-1722
AUTHORIZED: 03/28/2016
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years after final action and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 8 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
Computer data files: Retain in Office for 10 years after final action and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
These records have historical value based on their evidence of significant policy formulation and business processes of the government.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public. Utah Code 63G-2-201(2) (2026)
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Protected. Utah Code 63G-2-305(17) and (18) (2026)