Utah Code § 57-12-7

Replacement property
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(1) No person shall be required to move or be relocated from land used for the person's residence
and acquired under any of the condemnation or eminent domain laws of this state until the
person has been offered a comparable replacement dwelling, including the curtilage, which is
a decent, safe, clean, and sanitary dwelling, including the curtilage, adequate to accommodate
the occupants, available on the private market, and reasonably accessible to public services
and places of employment.
(2) If a program or project cannot proceed to actual construction because comparable sale or
rental housing is not available and cannot otherwise be made available, such action shall be
taken as is necessary or appropriate to provide this housing by use of funds authorized for the
project.
(3) No person shall be required to move from the person's dwelling, including the curtilage, after
the effective date of this act because of any project of the agency, unless replacement housing
is available to, and offered to the property owner.
(4) The agency shall assist owners of small businesses and family farms in identifying replacement
properties available on the private market, located within the jurisdiction of the agency.

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