Utah Admin. Code R392-402 § R392-402-3
Definitions.
Operative Text
R392-402-3. Definitions.
For the purposes of this rule:
(1) "Building code" means International Building Code as incorporated and amended in Title 15A, State Construction
and Fire Codes Act.
(2) "Clean" means the condition of being visibly free from dirt, soil, stain, leftover food particles, or other materials or
substances not intended to be a part of the object in question.
(3) "Local health department" has the same meaning as provided in Subsection 26A-1-102(5).
(4) "Local health officer" means the health officer of the local health department having jurisdiction or their designated
representative.
(5) "Manufactured home" means a factory assembled structure or structures equipped with the necessary service
connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit or units on its own running gear and designed to be used as a dwelling
unit without a permanent foundation. A modular home transported on wheels to its foundation is not a manufactured home.
(6) "Manufactured home community" or "Community" means a parcel or contiguous parcels of land that has been so
designed and improved that it contains three or more manufactured home lots available to the general public for the placement
thereon of manufactured homes for occupancy.
(7) "Nuisance" means a condition or hazard, or the source thereof, which may be deleterious or detrimental to the
health, safety, or welfare of the public.
(8) "Occupant" means any person living, sleeping, cooking, or eating in a manufactured home or having actual
possession thereof whether as a tenant or owner-occupant.
(9) "Operator" means any person who owns, leases, manages or controls, or who has the duty to manage or control a
manufactured home community.
(10) "Pest" means a noxious, destructive, or troublesome organism whether plant or animal, when found in and around
places of human occupancy, habitation, or use which threatens the health or well-being of the public.
(11) "Plumbing Code" means International Plumbing Code as incorporated and amended in Title 15A, State
Construction and Fire Codes Act.
(12) "Plumbing fixture" means a receptacle or device that is connected to the water supply system of the premises and
demands a supply of water therefrom; discharges wastewater, liquid-borne waste materials, or sewage to the drainage system of
the premises; or requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drainage system of the premises.
(13) "Premises" means any lot, parcel, or plot of land, including any buildings or structure.
(14) "Sanitary" means the condition of being free from infective, physically hurtful, diseased, poisonous,
unwholesome, or otherwise unhealthful substances and being completely free from vermin, vectors, and pests and from the traces
of either, and free of harborage for vermin, vectors, or pests.
(15) "Service building" means a building, buildings or room housing toilet, lavatory, bathing, laundry and other
facilities, including service sinks, as may be required for the use of manufactured home community occupants.
(16) "Vector" means any organism, such as insects or rodents, that transmits a pathogen that can adversely affect
public health.
(17) "Vermin" means rats, mice, cockroaches, bedbugs, flies, or any other pest or vector as determined by the local
health officer to be harmful to the life, health, or welfare of the public.
(18) "Wastewater" means discharges from plumbing facilities including rest rooms, kitchen, and laundry fixtures either
separately or in combination.Utah Admin. Code R392-402-3 establishes the working vocabulary for the manufactured home community health and safety rules that follow it. Terms such as "operator," "occupant," "nuisance," "pest," "vector," and "sanitary" are given precise meanings that apply throughout the R392-402 rule set, ensuring consistent interpretation by regulators, community operators, and residents alike. Because these definitions anchor every substantive requirement in the rule, understanding them is foundational to reading any other section of R392-402 correctly.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home communities in Utah—a term defined under R392-402-3 to include anyone who owns, leases, manages, or controls such a community—should familiarize themselves with each defined term, since compliance obligations throughout R392-402 turn on these precise meanings. For example, the definitions of "sanitary," "pest," "vector," and "vermin" set a clear baseline for what conditions must be prevented or remediated on the premises. Operators who apply these definitions consistently when conducting inspections and maintenance are generally better positioned to meet the standards enforced by the local health officer.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home communities are classified as "occupants" under R392-402-3, a definition that covers anyone living, sleeping, cooking, or eating in a manufactured home regardless of whether they own or rent it. The definitions in this section—particularly those for "nuisance," "sanitary," "pest," and "vermin"—describe the conditions that the broader R392-402 rule set is designed to prevent, and occupants can reference these terms when evaluating whether a condition in their community may fall under the rule's protections. Those who believe a condition violates the rule may consider contacting their local health department, which is also defined in R392-402-3, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 19, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
Rules and statutes cited by this regulation
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.
Related Rules
Source Information
Use this in your app
Access this data programmatically via our API