UTAH

Utah Statutes, 1969, Chapter 30, Sections 26-30-1
through 26-30-5, amended 1986

Utah statutory law guarantees a blind person the legal
right to be accompanied by a specially trained dog
guide in all public accommodations and on all public
transportation.  Utah statutes also guarantee a blind
person with a dog guide the right to equal housing
accommodations.  No extra fee may be charged for the
dog's presence, but the landlord may require a
reasonable deposit as security, and the dog guide user
shall be liable for any damage to the premises caused
by the dog guide.  A person renting, leasing or
selling private or public housing need not modify the
premises in any way to accommodate a visually
handicapped tenant.  the dog guide user may be asked
to present for inspection the identification card
provided by the dog guide school from which the dog
was obtained.

Utah state policy also endorses the right of equal
employment opportunity to a blind person in its state
service, or the service of its political subdivisions,
and public schools and in employment supported in
whole or in part by public funds, except when the
visual impairment prevents performance of the work
involved.

Pubic accommodations include stores, restaurants,
hotels, lodges, public building, places of resort and
amusement, and all other places to which the public is
invited.  (*26-30-1, *26-30-2)

Public transportation includes airplanes, buses,
trains, boats, taxis, and all modes of transportation
offered for public use.  (*26-30-1, *26-30-2)

Housing accommodations include any real property,
whether public or private.  (*26-30-1, *26-30-2)

Violation: Any person or agent of any person who
interferes with the above enumerated rights is guilty
of a class C misdemeanor and punishable accordingly. 
(*26-30-4)