# Utah Code § 34-23-204: Permitted occupations for minors 14 or older

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_204

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 34-23-204
- **Heading:** Permitted occupations for minors 14 or older
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 34 / Chapter 34-23 / § 34-23-204

## Text

(1) Minors 14 years old or older may work in a wide variety of nonhazardous occupations including: (a) retail food services; (b) automobile service stations, except for the operation of motor vehicles and the use of hoists; (c) janitorial and custodial service; (d) lawn care; (e) the use of approved types of vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, lawn mowers, and sidewalk snow removal equipment; and (f) other similar work as approved by the division. (2) Minors 14 years old or older may also work in nonhazardous areas in manufacturing, warehousing and storage, construction, and other such areas not determined harmful by the division.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 34-23-101 § 34-23-101. Policy of state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-102 § 34-23-102. Chapter to be liberally construed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-103 § 34-23-103. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_103.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-104 § 34-23-104. Duty of commission to establish hours and conditions -- Promulgation of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_104.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-201 § 34-23-201. Employment of minors in hazardous occupations prohibited -- Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_201.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-202 § 34-23-202. Employment of minors under 16 during school hours -- Hours of work limited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_202.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-203 § 34-23-203. Permitted occupations for minors 16 or older.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_203.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-204 § 34-23-204. Permitted occupations for minors 14 or older.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_204.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-205 § 34-23-205. Permitted occupations for minors 12 or older.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_205.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-206 § 34-23-206. Permitted occupations for minors 10 or older.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_206.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-207 § 34-23-207. Permitted occupations with no specific age limitations or restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_207.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-208 § 34-23-208. Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_208.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-209 § 34-23-209. Age certificates issued by schools -- Responsibility of employers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_209.md)
- [Utah Code § 34-23-301 § 34-23-301. Minimum hourly wages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T34_S34_23_301.md)

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