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Utah Landscaping Help
Which Utah license covers landscaping, what lawn care needs no license, the Blue Stakes call before digging, and the state lawn watering guide. Information only.
Key facts
- Utah's S330 Landscape and Recreation contractor license covers grading land and planting gardens, lawns, shrubs and trees, and also fences, patios, decks and many retaining walls. (source: Utah Office of Administrative Rules)
- Lawn aeration, fertilizing, power raking, dethatching and artificial turf installation do not need a contractor license in Utah. (source: Utah Office of Administrative Rules)
- Utah Code 54-8a-4 requires notice to underground utility operators at least 48 hours and no more than 14 days before excavating. Gardening and tilling private ground are exempt. (source: Utah State Legislature)
- The Utah Division of Water Resources publishes a Weekly Lawn Watering Guide with recommendations by area and lawn type. (source: Utah Division of Water Resources)
Common questions
- Does a landscaper need a license in Utah?: The S330 license scope, and the lawn care tasks that need no contractor license.
Rules
- Call Blue Stakes before digging: Utah's excavation notice law, 54-8a-4.
Hiring and next steps
- How much to water your lawn: The state's Weekly Lawn Watering Guide.
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