Compelling, Countervailing Interests

Utah Code §§ 10-9a-509 and 17-27a-508


About Compelling, Countervailing Interests

The “Compelling, Countervailing Interests” Advisory Opinion topic refers to an exception to the Vested Rights Rule. An applicant may not claim vested rights in a development application if there is a compelling, countervailing public interest that would be jeopardized if the application were approved.