Strengthening trust in Utah’s commercial activities and protecting consumers was the driving commitment behind every milestone the Department of Commerce achieved in 2025. This past year saw us launch the Office of the Homeowners’ Association and host the Utah AI Summit, successes that clearly mark 2025 as a landmark year for our department. These achievements are a testament to our …
Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman, how we can help you.
What we can help you with?Our office was created by the Utah Legislature over twenty years ago to help citizens and government agencies understand and comply with land use laws and eminent domain regulations. Our authority and responsibilities are varied, and are detailed in various sections of Utah Code. For instance, we can mediate eminent domain disputes as well as …
Introducing our Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman
What is an Ombudsman? The term “ombudsman” typically refers to someone appointed by the government to investigate or resolve disputes between citizens and their government. Utah’s Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman helps individuals and government agencies understand and comply with constitutional rights when actions taken, or authorized, by state and local government affect property rights. The Office is staffed …


