1. (1) The division reserves the right to deny public access to any WIA property or a portion thereof for any reason and without notice.

2. (2) The private landowner reserves the right to deny a member of the public access to the WIA property for the following causes::

   1. (a) the member of the public being intoxicated;
   2. (b) causing property damage or vandalism;
   3. (c) violation of property use terms or conditions in the WIA lease agreement or this rule;
   4. (d) failure to possess a WIA authorization;
   5. (e) committing any wildlife violation or crime on the WIA property; or
   6. (f) any situation reasonably deemed an emergency.

3. (3)(a) A private landowner may give verbal notice to a member of the public who is being restricted or denied public access under Subsection (2) and must immediately notify the division.

   1. (b) The private landowner may not otherwise restrict, limit, or prohibit public access.
4. (4) The division may revoke a WIA authorization and prohibit access to WIA properties for a person who has committed a wildlife violation or other civil or criminal offense while on a WIA property.

KEY: wildlife, private landowners, public access

Date of Last Change: October 2, 2023

Notice of Continuation: August 11, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305; 57-14-1