1. (1) A local government, private entity, or a potentially aggrieved person may, in accordance with Section 13-43-206, request a written advisory opinion:

   1. (a) from a neutral third party to determine compliance with:

      1. (i) Sections 10-20-506, 10-20-507, 10-20-602, 10-20-604, 10-20-605, 10-20-902, 10-20-904, 10-20-905, 10-20-910, 10-20-911, 10-20-912, and 10-20-1003;
      2. (ii) Sections 17-79-506, 17-79-507, 17-79-601, 17-79-602, 17-79-603, 17-79-803, 17-79-804, 17-79-805, 17-79-811, 17-79-812, 17-79-813, and 17-79-903; and
      3. (iii) Title 11, Chapter 36a, Impact Fees Act; and

   2. (b) at any time before:

      1. (i) a final decision on a land use application by a local appeal authority under Title 11, Chapter 36a, Impact Fees Act, or Section 10-20-1108 or 17-79-1008;
      2. (ii) the deadline for filing an appeal with the district court under Title 11, Chapter 36a, Impact Fees Act, or Section 10-20-1109 or 17-79-1009, if no local appeal authority is designated to hear the issue that is the subject of the request for an advisory opinion; or
      3. (iii) the enactment of an impact fee, if the request for an advisory opinion is a request to review and comment on a proposed impact fee facilities plan or a proposed impact fee analysis as defined in Section 11-36a-102.

2. (2) A private property owner may, in accordance with Section 13-43-206, request a written advisory opinion from a neutral third party to determine if a condemning entity:

   1. (a) is in occupancy of the owner's property;

   2. (b) is occupying the property:

      1. (i) for a public use authorized by law; and
      2. (ii) without colorable legal or equitable authority; and
   3. (c) continues to occupy the property without the owner's consent, the occupancy would constitute a taking of private property for a public use without just compensation.

3. (3) An advisory opinion issued under Subsection (2) may justify an award of attorney fees against a condemning entity in accordance with Section 13-43-206 only if the court finds that the condemning entity:

   1. (a) does not have a colorable claim or defense for the entity's actions; and
   2. (b) continued occupancy without payment of just compensation and in disregard of the advisory opinion.

Amended by Chapter 166, 2026 General Session