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Title 11 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapter 11.04 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 11.08 - TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS

Chapter 11.12 - VEHICLE CONTROL RESTRICTIONS

Chapter 11.16 - SPEED LIMITS

Chapter 11.20 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

Chapter 11.24 - TRAFFIC AND PARKING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

Chapter 11.26 - PERMITTED AREAS FOR ON-STREET PARKING

Chapter 11.32 - BICYCLES

Chapter 11.36 - PEDESTRIANS

Chapter 11.40 - ABANDONED AND IMPOUNDED VEHICLES

Chapter 11.44 - PENALTIES, PARTIES AND PROCEDURE ON ARREST

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Chapter 11.04 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

11.04.010 - Definitions.

11.04.020 - Applicability.

11.04.030 - Traffic control devices.

11.04.060 – Local Law Enforcement Agency—Authority.

11.04.070 – Local Law Enforcement—Obedience required.

11.04.080 - Authority to direct traffic at scene of fire.

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Whenever in this title the following terms are used, they shall have the meaningsrespectively ascribed to them in this section:

"Alley" means a public way, not designed for general travel, within a block primarilyintended for service and access to abutting property by vehicles.

"Authorized emergency vehicles" means ambulances and emergency vehicles ofthe United States, state and municipal governments as may be operated on the streetsof the city.

"Bicycle" means every device propelled by human power upon which any personmay ride, having two tandem wheels, either of which is over twenty inches in diameter,and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle, though equipped with morethan one front or rear wheel.

"Crosswalk" means that portion of a roadway at an intersection included within theconnections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the streetmeasured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversableroadway; also, any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctlyindicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.

"Crosswalk line" means a single white line, not less than six inches in width, paintedon a street marking the outlying limits of a pedestrian crossing.

"Driver" means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.

"Fire department" means the Unified Fire Authority or its successors.

"Intersection" means:

1. The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curblines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines or the roadway of two streetsthat join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area withinwhich vehicles, traveling upon different streets joining at any other angle, comein conflict.

2. Where a street includes two roadways thirty feet or more apart, then everycrossing of each roadway of such divided street by an intersecting street shallbe regarded as a separate intersection.

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"Limited access street, highway or roadway" means every highway, street orroadway, with respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and otherpersons have no legal right of access except at such points and in such manner as maybe determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street orroadway.

“Local Law Enforcement Agency” means the Unified Police Department of GreaterSalt Lake or its successors.

"Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a seat orsaddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels incontact with the ground and weighing less than one thousand two hundred fifty pounds.

"Motor-driven cycle" means every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with amotor that produces more than five horsepower, and every bicycle with a motorattached.

"Motor vehicle" means every vehicle that is self-propelled and every vehicle that ispropelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated uponrails.

"Owner" means a person who holds the legal title to a vehicle or, in the event avehicle is subject to an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the rightof purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and withimmediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in theevent a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then such conditional vendeeor lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purpose of this title.

"Park" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise thantemporarily, for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.

"Pedestrian" means any person afoot.

"Person" means every natural person, firm, copartnership, association orcorporation.

"Private road or driveway" means every way or place in private ownership and usedfor vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission fromthe owner, but not used by other persons.

"Railroad" means a carrier of persons or property upon cars operated uponstationary rails.

"Railroad sign or signal" means any sign, signal or device erected by authority of apublic body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence ofrailroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train.

"Railroad train" means a steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without carscoupled thereto, operated upon rails.

"Right-of-way" means the right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawfulmanner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such

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circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give rise to danger of collisionunless one grants precedence to the other.

"Safety zone" means that area within the crosswalk for the exclusive use ofpedestrians, bounded on two sides by the crosswalk lines and on the other two sides byyellow lines or by physical barriers, or otherwise so protected, marked or indicated byadequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone.

"Sidewalk area" means that portion of a street or highway between the curb lines ofthe lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines.

"Stop" means complete cessation from movement.

"Stop or limit line" means a single white line not less than twelve inches in widthbehind which vehicles must stop when directed by a local law enforcement agencyofficer or traffic control device.

"Stop, stopping or standing when prohibited" means any stopping or standing of avehicle whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with othertraffic or in compliance with the directions of a local law enforcement agency officer ortraffic control device.

"Street or highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of everyway publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public forpurposes of vehicular travel.

"Traffic-control devices" means all signs, signals, traffic markings and devices of thestate placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for thepurposes of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.

"Traffic engineer" means the traffic engineer of Salt Lake County when providingservices for city.

"Transportation engineer" means the transportation engineer of Salt Lake Countywhen providing services for the city.

"Vehicle" means every device in, upon or by which a person or property is or maybe transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power orused exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

11.04.020 - Applicability.

All vehicles using the roads and highways of the city shall be subject to theprovisions of this title. Every person propelling any pushcart or riding an animal upon aroadway, and every person driving an animal-drawn vehicle, shall be subject to suchprovisions as are applicable to the drivers of vehicles, except those that by their naturecan have no application.

11.04.030 - Traffic control devices.

The county as agent for the city, pursuant to the direction of the traffic engineer,shall place and maintain such traffic control devices upon city roads and highways asare necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of this code or to regulate,

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warn or guide traffic. All signs, markings and other devices shall conform to the UtahManual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

11.04.060 – Local Law Enforcement Agency—Authority.

The Local Law Enforcement Agency is authorized to enforce the provisions of thistitle and all laws regulating the operation of vehicles on the streets and highways of thecity.

11.04.070 – Local Law Enforcement—Obedience required.

A. It is unlawful for any person to willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful orderor direction of any officer of the local law enforcement agency or other specialofficer assigned to traffic duty and vested by law with authority to direct, control orregulate traffic.

B. The local law enforcement agency shall direct all traffic in accordance with theprovisions of this title, or in emergencies, as public safety or convenience mayrequire. Except in case of an emergency, it is unlawful for any person not authorizedby law to direct or attempt to direct traffic.

11.04.080 - Authority to direct traffic at scene of fire.

The fire department officer in command, or any fireman designated by him, mayexercise the powers and authority of a local law enforcement agency deputy in directingtraffic at the scene of any fire or where the fire department has responded to anemergency call for so long as fire department equipment is on the scene in the absenceof the local law enforcement agency, or while assisting the local law enforcementagency in discharging its duties.

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Chapter 11.08 - TRAFFIC CONTROL REGULATIONS

11.08.010 - Obedience to traffic control devices—Effect of improper sign.

11.08.020 - Unauthorized traffic control devices prohibited—Removal.

11.08.030 - Turning at intersections.

11.08.040 - Authority to designate crosswalks, safety zones and traffic lanes.

11.08.050 - Authority to designate one-way highways.

11.08.060 - Prohibiting use of limited-access highway.

11.08.070 - Stop signs at dangerous railroad crossings.

11.08.080 - Entering highway from alley or private roadway.

11.08.090 - Following another vehicle.

11.08.100 - Turning on crest of hill.

11.08.110 - Backing vehicle onto roadway.

11.08.120 - Recreational activities on city roads.

11.08.130 - Emergency vehicles—Right-of-way—Signals and sirens.

11.08.140 - Emergency vehicles—Following prohibited.

11.08.150 - Funeral processions.

11.08.160 - Restrictions upon use of highways.

11.08.190 - Avoiding intersections prohibited.

11.08.200 - Driving on sidewalks or safety zones prohibited.

11.08.210 - Red lights prohibited when.

11.08.220 - Damaging traffic signs prohibited.

11.08.230 - Obstruction of view prohibited.

11.08.240 - Gravel and foreign matter on highway.

11.08.250 - Destructive or injurious materials on highway prohibited.

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11.08.010 - Obedience to traffic control devices—Effect of improper sign.

A. Subject to the exceptions granted drivers of authorized emergency vehicles, noperson shall disobey the instructions of any applicable traffic control device placedin accordance with the provisions of this title unless otherwise directed by anappropriate law enforcement officer.

B. No provision of this title for which signs are required shall be enforced against analleged violator if, at the time and place of the alleged violation, an official sign is notin proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen and read by an ordinarilyobservant person.

11.08.020 - Unauthorized traffic control devices prohibited—Removal.

A. No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway anyunauthorized sign, signal, light, marking or other device:

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1. That purports to be, imitates or resembles an official traffic-control device,railroad sign or signal, or authorized emergency flashing light;

2. That attempts to direct the movement of traffic;

3. That hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official trafficdevice or any railroad sign or signal; or

4. That is of such brilliant illumination and so positioned as to be in danger ofblinding or dazzling a driver on any highway adjacent thereto.

B. Every such prohibited sign, signal, light or marking is declared to be a publicnuisance which any officer of the local law enforcement agency is empowered toremove or cause to be removed without notice to the owner.

11.08.030 - Turning at intersections.

The traffic engineer may require and cause markers, buttons or signs to be placedwithin or adjacent to intersections and thereby require and direct that vehicles turning atsuch intersections shall turn in accordance therewith, or the turning of vehicles atcertain designated intersections may be prohibited altogether.

11.08.040 - Authority to designate crosswalks, safety zones and traffic lanes.

The traffic engineer is authorized to:

A. Designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon thesurface of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections where, in his or her opinion,there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at otherplaces as he or she may deem necessary;

B. To establish safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as heor she may deem necessary for the protection of pedestrians;

C. To mark lanes for traffic on street pavements at places he or she may deemadvisable, consistent with this title.

11.08.050 - Authority to designate one-way highways.

The traffic engineer shall have the authority to designate by appropriate markingscertain city roads and highways as one-way, requiring that all vehicles thereon move inone specific direction.

11.08.060 - Prohibiting use of limited-access highway.

The traffic engineer may prohibit the use of any limited-access roadway bypedestrians, bicycles or other nonmotorized traffic or by any person operating a motor-driven cycle. No person shall disobey posted restrictions.

11.08.070 - Stop signs at dangerous railroad crossings.

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The traffic engineer may designate certain highway grade crossings of railroads asbeing particularly dangerous and erect appropriate regulatory signs thereat.

11.08.080 - Entering highway from alley or private roadway.

It is unlawful to drive a vehicle from any alley, private driveway, or private road ontoa public thoroughfare without first bringing such vehicle to a complete stop within fifteenfeet of the highway, giving an audible signal, and yielding the right-of-way to allapproaching vehicles and pedestrians.

11.08.090 - Following another vehicle.

The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than isreasonable and prudent under the circumstances.

11.08.100 - Turning on crest of hill.

No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon anycurve, or upon the approach to, or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannotbe seen within five hundred feet by the driver of any other vehicle approaching fromeither direction.

11.08.110 - Backing vehicle onto roadway.

All persons backing motor vehicles from any alley or private driveway must proceedin the direction of the lane of traffic immediately adjacent to same. No driver shall backany vehicle unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and withoutinterfering with other traffic.

11.08.120 - Recreational activities on city roads.

There shall be no sleigh riding or other recreational activities conducted upon anyroads or highways of the city unless the city in association with the local lawenforcement agency allows such activity in restricted areas by designating same withappropriate signs and other controls.

11.08.130 - Emergency vehicles—Right-of-way—Signals and sirens.

A. All vehicles operated by the local law enforcement agency and fire departments, aswell as ambulances, shall have the right-of-way over all other vehicular traffic on thehighways during emergencies. Such vehicles shall be equipped with a siren,flashing lights, and other emergency equipment to make them recognizable visiblyand audibly. Upon sounding or illuminating of same, the driver of every other vehiclethen upon the highways along which the emergency vehicles are being operatedshall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the rightedge or curb of the highway, clear of any intersection, and shall stop and remain insuch position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except whenotherwise directed by an appropriate law enforcement officer.

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B. This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergencyvehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using thehighway.

11.08.140 - Emergency vehicles—Following prohibited.

The driver of a vehicle, other than one officially authorized, shall not followemergency vehicles traveling in response to any fire, accident, crime or other alarm,closer than five hundred feet, or park such vehicle within the block where an emergencyvehicle has stopped or in any way block, obstruct or interfere with the free ingress oregress of emergency vehicles.

11.08.150 - Funeral processions.

A. It is unlawful for any person to drive or cause any vehicle to be driven so as to breakthe consecutive line of travel of funeral processions upon any street or highway ofthe city. If the public safety requires, the local law enforcement agency may providean escort for funeral processions, or it may require that the funeral director,mortuary or agency conducting the funeral so provide.

B. Every motorist participating in a funeral procession shall illuminate the headlamps ofhis vehicle or cause appropriate signs to be placed on the same, identifying it as aparticipating vehicle.

11.08.160 - Restrictions upon use of highways.

The Millcreek Council, upon an engineering inspection and recommendation fromthe county or other appropriate authority, may prohibit the operation of all vehicles uponany highway or road of the city or impose restrictions as to the weight of vehiclesthereon, when the engineering inspection concludes that a highway or road willotherwise be seriously damaged by climatic conditions. All such restrictions shall bedesignated by appropriate signs and markings at each end of that portion of thehighway affected by this chapter and shall not be effective until and unless such signsare erected and maintained and cite the rule or ordinance enacted by the council.

11.08.190 - Avoiding intersections prohibited.

It is unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle to avoid designated roadways andintersections by cutting through any service station lot, parking lot, or any other privateor public lot, unless such act is expressly permitted.

11.08.200 - Driving on sidewalks or safety zones prohibited.

No driver of a vehicle shall drive within any sidewalk area except at a permanent ortemporary driveway nor into or upon any portion of a roadway marked as a safety zone.

11.08.210 - Red lights prohibited when.

It is unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle to drive it upon any publichighway in the city with any red light visible from directly in front thereof. This section

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shall not apply to police, local law enforcement agency, ambulance or fire departmentvehicles.

11.08.220 - Damaging traffic signs prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to drive into, alter, deface, injure, move, knock down,demolish, remove, or interfere with any traffic sign, standard, post, chain, rope, or othertraffic control device installed for the purpose of directing or regulating traffic in the city.

11.08.230 - Obstruction of view prohibited.

A. It is unlawful for persons owning or occupying property adjacent to any road orhighway in the city to permit any tree, plant, shrub, sign, vehicle, fence or otherobstacle of any kind located on said property to block the view of traffic signs to thevision of oncoming motorists or to obscure the vision of oncoming traffic so as toconstitute a traffic hazard.

B. When the city determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigationthat a traffic hazard exists, it shall notify the owner or occupant and order that thehazard be removed within ten days.

C. The failure of the owner or occupant to remove the traffic hazard within ten days is aClass C misdemeanor.

11.08.240 - Gravel and foreign matter on highway.

It shall be unlawful to operate or load, or cause to be operated or loaded, any typeof conveyance upon any public road, highway or thoroughfare in the city from whichsand, gravel, rocks or other materials fall or are discharged, unless such personimmediately stops and removes all such materials from the road, highway orthoroughfare. It is unlawful to load or carry such materials so that any of the contactpoints of the material within the sides of the truck bed are less than six inches from thetop of the truck bed. This section shall not apply to those situations where suchmaterials are properly discharged or unloaded in connection with construction activitieson the road, highway or thoroughfare by authorized persons.

11.08.250 - Destructive or injurious materials on highway prohibited.

A. It is unlawful for any person to throw, deposit or discard, or to permit to be dropped,deposited or discarded upon any public road, highway, park or recreation area, anypaper, paper container, glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans, barbed wire,boards, trash, garbage, or any other substance that could injure any person, animalor vehicle, or that could impair the scenic aspect of such public road, highway, parkor recreation area.

B. Any person who drops, throws, deposits, or discards, or permits to be dropped,thrown, deposited or discarded upon any public road, highway, park or recreationarea any destructive, injurious or unsightly material shall immediately remove thesame or cause it to be removed.

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C. Any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a public road, highway,park or recreation area shall remove all glass or other injurious substance droppedupon the road or highway or in the park or recreation area from such vehicle.

D. It is unlawful to throw any lighted material from a moving vehicle.

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Chapter 11.12 - VEHICLE CONTROL RESTRICTIONS

11.12.010 - Interference with control of vehicle prohibited.

11.12.020 - Obstructing load on vehicle prohibited.

11.12.030 - Reasonable and proper lookout required.

11.12.040 - Passengers on improper portion of vehicle prohibited—Exception.

11.12.050 - Proper riding of motorcycle—Passengers.

11.12.051 - Low profile motorized vehicles prohibited on public property.

11.12.060 - One-arm driving prohibited when.

11.12.070 - Owner's responsibility for improper use of vehicle.

11.12.080 - Driving when ill or fatigued.

11.12.090 - Negligent collision.

11.12.100 - Reckless driving prohibited—Penalty.

11.12.010 - Interference with control of vehicle prohibited.

No driver shall engage in any activity that interferes with the safe control andoperation of his vehicle while the same is in motion.

11.12.020 - Obstructing load on vehicle prohibited.

A. It is unlawful to drive a vehicle when it is so loaded with people or cargo as toobstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or when theconditions interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of thevehicle.

B. No vehicle passenger shall ride in a position that interferes with the driver's viewahead or to the sides, or that interferes with the driver's control over the drivingmechanism of the vehicle.

11.12.030 - Reasonable and proper lookout required.

It is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on the streets of the city withoutkeeping a reasonable and proper lookout for other traffic, persons or objects.

11.12.040 - Passengers on improper portion of vehicle prohibited—Exception.

No person shall ride, and no person driving a motor vehicle shall knowingly permitany person to ride upon any portion of a vehicle not designated or intended for the useof passengers. This provision does not apply to any employee engaged in thenecessary discharge of his duty, or to persons over fourteen years of age ridingcompletely within or upon vehicle bodies in spaces intended for any load on the vehicle.

11.12.050 - Proper riding of motorcycle—Passengers.

A person operating a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall ride only upon thepermanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any

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other person, nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle,unless such vehicle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event apassenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat, if designed for two persons,or upon another seat firmly attached to the rear or side of the operator's seat.

11.12.051 - Low profile motorized vehicles prohibited on public property.

A. For purposes of this section, a low profile motorized vehicle shall mean anymotorized vehicle that is not regulated by the state or by any other city ordinanceprovision, and is not otherwise permitted upon city or public property. This definitionincludes, but is not limited to, pocket bikes, miniature motorcycles, go-carts and anyother motor vehicles less than thirty-six inches in height when in its normaloperating position, notwithstanding any flag, antenna, or other attachment ormodifications made thereto.

B. It is unlawful for any person to operate a low profile motorized vehicle upon anypublic property within the city including, but not limited to, sidewalks, parks andparking lots.

C. It is unlawful for any person to operate a low profile motorized vehicle on the cityroadways that is not lawfully registered and insured or otherwise permitted on theroadways by the laws of the state of Utah.

D. It is unlawful for an owner to knowingly permit the operation of a low profilemotorized vehicle in violation of subsections B and C above.

E. Penalty. A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

11.12.060 - One-arm driving prohibited when.

It is unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle to have either arm around anotherperson or for another person to have either arm around the driver while the vehicle is inmotion.

11.12.070 - Owner's responsibility for improper use of vehicle.

No owner or person in control of a vehicle shall knowingly permit the vehicle to beoperated by any person who is physically or mentally disabled to such an extent thatsuch person's judgment or driving ability is impaired.

11.12.080 - Driving when ill or fatigued.

No driver shall operate a vehicle while his ability or alertness is so impaired throughfatigue, illness, or any other cause as to make it unsafe for him to drive such vehicle.

11.12.090 - Negligent collision.

It is unlawful to operate a vehicle with such lack of due care as to cause the same tocollide with any vehicle, person or object.

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11.12.100 - Reckless driving prohibited—Penalty.

Any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety ofpersons or property is guilty of reckless driving.

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Chapter 11.16 - SPEED LIMITS

11.16.010 - Designation by transportation engineer.

11.16.020 - Minimum speed regulations.

11.16.030 - Speed limits near schools.

11.16.040 - Speed limits in public parks.

11.16.050 - Speed contests on highway prohibited.

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11.16.010 - Designation by transportation engineer.

A. The Millcreek Council, upon the recommendation of the transportation engineer,may alter or change the prima facie speed limits within the city set by Title 41,Chapter 6a, Section 601 of the Utah Code Annotated (1953), as follows:

1. The prima facie speed therein declared may be found greater than isreasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection, andupon the erection of appropriate signs giving notice thereof, the speed limit maybe changed to one deemed reasonable and safe.

2. Higher speeds than those therein authorized may be substituted upon throughhighways or portions thereof where there are no intersections or betweenwidely spaced intersections, provided appropriate signs are erected givingnotice of the authorized speed. .

3. Determine that the prima facie speed permitted upon any highway outside abusiness or residence district is greater than is reasonable or safe underconditions found to exist and upon posting of appropriate signs and notices,declare a reasonable and safe limit which shall, in no event, be less than thirty-five miles per hour. Wherever the drop is ten miles per hour, it must bepreceded by a sign giving advance notice of such reduction.

B. No changes shall be effective until the transportation engineer has made a fullinvestigation of engineering and traffic conditions demanding such change.

11.16.020 - Minimum speed regulations.

No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or blockthe normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed isnecessary for safe operation or because upon a grade or in compliance with law. TheMillcreek Council may determine on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigationperformed by the transportation engineer that slow speeds on any part of a road orhighway of the city impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic andconstitute a traffic hazard requiring the declaration of a minimum speed limit belowwhich no person shall drive except when necessary for safe operation or in compliancewith law. All such minimum speed limits shall be properly posted.

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11.16.030 - Speed limits near schools.

It is unlawful for any person to drive or cause a motor vehicle to be driven pastdesignated school crossing zones during school hours or while the children are going toor leaving school during opening or closing hours at a speed in excess of twenty milesper hour.

11.16.040 - Speed limits in public parks.

The Millcreek Council, upon a recommendation from the transportation engineer,shall have authority to regulate the speed of vehicles in all public parks in the city uponposting appropriate signs and markings.

11.16.050 - Speed contests on highway prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to engage in any motor vehicle speed contest orexhibition of speed on a highway, and no person shall aid or abet in any such contest orexhibition on any highway.

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Chapter 11.20 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

11.20.010 - Erection of traffic control devices.

11.20.020 - Curb markings.

11.20.030 - Regulation of parking.

11.20.050 - Parking prohibited in specified areas.

11.20.060 - Parking of trucks and commercial vehicles.

11.20.070 - Approach to parking space.

11.20.080 - Vehicle left unattended.

11.20.090 - Parallel parking—Required—Exception.

11.20.100 - Angle parking—Restrictions.

11.20.110 - Double parking, standing or stopping prohibited—Exception.

11.20.120 - Obstructing traffic prohibited.

11.20.130 - Parking prohibited when.

11.20.135 - Long-term parking prohibited.

11.20.140 - Parking for certain purposes prohibited.

11.20.150 - Liability.

11.20.160 - Removal of illegally parked vehicle.

11.20.170 - Penalty.

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11.20.010 - Erection of traffic control devices.

It shall be the duty of the traffic engineer on behalf of the city to cause traffic signsand other traffic control devices to be erected and to regulate, warn and guide trafficand parking on the streets, highways and property of the city. No traffic control deviceshall be placed or maintained upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the UtahDepartment of Transportation.

11.20.020 - Curb markings.

A. The traffic engineer is authorized on behalf of the city to place and maintainappropriate signs or traffic markings to indicate standing or parking regulations, andthe traffic markings shall designate the zones and shall have the meanings set forthin this chapter:

1. "Red" means no stopping, standing or parking at any time.

2. "Yellow," with the words "Restricted Zone" stenciled thereon, means nostopping, standing or parking except as stated on the signs or markings givingnotice thereof, except that this provision shall not apply on Sundays and legalholidays.

B. When appropriate signs or traffic curb markings have been erected or placedaccording to this section, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any zonein violation of the provisions of this section.

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11.20.030 - Regulation of parking.

A. The traffic engineer may on behalf of the city place signs on all city roads andhighways prohibiting or restricting the parking of vehicles where, in his or heropinion, as evidenced by an order entered in his or her records, such parking isdangerous to those using the roads or where the parking of vehicles would undulyinterfere with the free movement of traffic thereon.

B. The traffic engineer may on behalf of the city prohibit, restrict or regulate theparking, stopping or standing of vehicles on any off-street parking facility or propertythat the city owns or operates.

C. No such regulations shall apply until signs giving notice thereof have been erected.

D. The provisions of this Chapter 11.20 concerning regulation of parking shall beconstrued so as not to conflict with the provisions of Chapter 11.26. In any situationwhere the provisions of this Chapter 11.20 appear to conflict with the provisions ofChapter 11.26, the provisions of Chapter 11.26 shall prevail.

11.20.050 - Parking prohibited in specified areas.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoidconflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a law enforcementofficer or traffic control device, in any one of the following places:

A. On a sidewalk area;

B. In front of or within five feet of a private driveway;

C. Within an intersection;

D. Within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant, whether on public or private property orwithin a fire lane as designated and marked in accordance with the provisionsof subsection J of Section 2.28.030 of this code, whether on public or privateproperty;

E. On a crosswalk;

F. Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;

G. Within thirty feet of any flashing beacon or traffic control device located at theside of a roadway;

H. In front of or within twenty feet on either side of the entrance or exit of anytheater, fire station or place of public assemblage;

I. Within fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;

J. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping,standing or parking would obstruct or be hazardous to traffic;

K. Within any alley, except for the necessary and expeditious loading andunloading of merchandise; provided, that in no event shall the driveway orentrance to any abutting property be blocked or free movement of trafficthrough the alley be interfered with;

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L. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure on a street or within a street tunnelor underpass;

M. Upon that side of any street contiguous to any school property during schoolhours;

N. At any place where official signs or traffic controls placed by the traffic engineerprohibit stopping, standing or parking.

11.20.060 - Parking of trucks and commercial vehicles.

A. Definitions. As used in this section:

"Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle in excess of three-quarter-ton capacity ofwhatever make or type designed for or adapted to commercial or agricultural purposes,regardless of the use to which such vehicle is put at any particular time, provided suchvehicle is of a type, kind or adaptation commonly known as a commercial or agriculturalvehicle.

"Trailer" means any truck trailer or other trailer designed or adapted primarily for thetransportation of property of whatever kind.

"Truck" means any truck-tractor, panel truck, pickup or other truck in excess ofthree-quarter-ton capacity.

B. Restriction. No person shall park any commercial vehicle, agricultural vehicle,occupied or empty trailer, truck-tractor or truck on any public street adjacent to a lotor parcel containing a residential dwelling(s) or on any public street within aresidential subdivision for a period of time longer than three consecutive hours.

C. Exception. The prohibitions in this section shall not apply to vehicles being used inthe servicing of adjacent properties or streets.

11.20.070 - Approach to parking space.

A. Every driver about to enter a parking space being vacated shall stop his vehicle andwait to the rear of the vehicle in the actual process of vacating the parking spaceand having so waited shall have prior right to the parking space over all otherdrivers.

B. No driver shall stop his vehicle ahead of a parking space being vacated and attemptto interfere with a driver who has waited properly to the rear of a parking spacebeing vacated.

C. No driver shall stop and wait for a parking space unless the vehicle vacating thespace is actually in motion.

11.20.080 - Vehicle left unattended.

A. It is unlawful for any person having control of a motor vehicle to permit such vehicleto stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, andremoving the key.

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B. Neither shall any person allow a vehicle to stand upon any perceptible gradewithout effectively setting the brakes thereon and turning the front wheels to thecurb or side of the roadway.

11.20.090 - Parallel parking—Required—Exception.

No person shall stand or park a vehicle on a roadway other than parallel with theedge of the roadway, headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and with theright hand wheels of the vehicle within twelve inches of the curb or edge of the roadway,except as otherwise provided.

11.20.100 - Angle parking—Restrictions.

The traffic engineer may on behalf of the city, after placement of appropriate signsand markings, designate certain areas as suitable for angle parking, except that noangle parking shall be permitted or indicated at any place where passing traffic wouldthereby be caused or required to drive upon the left side of the street or where anyvehicle would extend from the curb or edge of the roadway a distance greater than one-third of the width of the roadway.

11.20.110 - Double parking, standing or stopping prohibited—Exception.

No person shall park, stand or stop a vehicle upon the roadway side of anothervehicle that is parked, standing or stopped, except while actually engaged in loading orunloading passengers, or in compliance with directions of any officer of the local lawenforcement agency or traffic control device, or when necessary to avoid other traffic.

11.20.120 - Obstructing traffic prohibited.

No person shall park any vehicle upon a street in such a manner or under suchconditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for freemovement of vehicular traffic.

11.20.130 - Parking prohibited when.

No person shall park a vehicle on any city street when it is snowing or snow is onthe street during the months of November, December, January, February, March andApril.

11.20.135 - Long-term parking prohibited.

No person owning, possessing, controlling or having custody of a vehicle shallpermit it to remain standing upon any city street or alley for a consecutive period ofmore than twenty-four hours.

11.20.140 - Parking for certain purposes prohibited.

No person shall park or operate a vehicle upon any roadway for the principalpurposes of:

A. Greasing or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated by anemergency; or

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B. Selling foodstuffs or other merchandise in any business district.

11.20.150 - Liability.

The fact than an automobile is illegally parked shall be sufficient to constitute arebuttable presumption that the registered owner was in control of the automobile at thetime it was parked.

11.20.160 - Removal of illegally parked vehicle.

Whenever any officer of the local law enforcement agency finds a vehicle parked orstanding upon a street in violation of this title, the officer is authorized to move thevehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move it to aposition not in violation of this title.

11.20.170 - Penalty.

All parking violations on city streets or highways shall be punishable as aninfraction.

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Chapter 11.24 - TRAFFIC AND PARKING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

11.24.010 - Rules and regulations adopted.

11.24.020 - Applicable regulations enforced.

11.24.030 - Maximum speed limit.

11.24.040 - Limitation of vehicular traffic.

11.24.050 - Vehicles restricted to roadways.

11.24.060 - Parking prohibited where.

11.24.070 - Regulations applicable to students.

11.24.080 - Signposting.

11.24.090 - Enforcement—Liability.

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11.24.010 - Rules and regulations adopted.

Pursuant to the authority granted by Utah Code Section 53A-3-504, city enacts andadopts the rules and regulations provided in this chapter relating to control of traffic andparking on school grounds.

11.24.020 - Applicable regulations enforced.

The applicable state, county or municipal traffic and parking regulations shall beenforced upon school and school district property.

11.24.030 - Maximum speed limit.

Maximum speed on school and district premises is ten miles per hour.

11.24.040 - Limitation of vehicular traffic.

Vehicular traffic is limited to entering, exiting and parking. No cruising or loitering willbe permitted.

11.24.050 - Vehicles restricted to roadways.

All vehicles are restricted to designated roadways. Motorized vehicles will not bedriven on lawns, paths or other prohibited areas.

11.24.060 - Parking prohibited where.

A. No parking will be allowed in the areas where the curb is painted red, designated"NO PARKING," or where such parking would obstruct regular vehicular traffic.

B. Students, staff and faculty shall not park in areas designated "FOR VISITORS" or"RESERVED."

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11.24.070 - Regulations applicable to students.

The following rules and regulations relate to the registration, parking and control ofvehicles by students:

A. All district traffic and parking regulations and individual school regulations (ifany) will be distributed to every student and faculty member at or before thebeginning of each school year.

B. Students must register with the school all motor vehicles that will be driven orparked on school property. A registration decal must be displayed on thevehicle as follows:

1. Cars—left side of rear window;

2. Trucks, rough terrain vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)—lower right side of frontwindow;

3. Motor bikes and cycles—rear frame or rear fender.

C. Prior to vehicle registration at the local high school and issuance of the decal,the student must possess a valid operator's license issued by this or some otherstate.

D. Prior to vehicle registration at the local high school and issuance of the decal,the student must provide the following:

1. A parent's or guardian's written permission for the student to bring a motorvehicle to school;

2. A signed statement by the parent and student that they understand thatwhen any car is on school property the car may be searched if the schoolauthorities have reasonable cause to suspect that materials that are inviolation of the state, county, municipal or school code are stored thereinand they further understand that any materials found may be seized andused as evidence in school disciplinary hearings and/or legal proceedings.

E. Students are to park in the designated student parking areas and within parkingspaces as directed by painted lines and signs.

F. Faculty and staff parking shall be designated, and students are not to park inthese areas.

11.24.080 - Signposting.

All regulatory signs utilized on district or school property shall be placed inconspicuous and appropriate areas of the grounds. All regulatory signs must beapproved by the district prior to posting.

11.24.090 - Enforcement—Liability.

The rules and regulations provided in this chapter shall be enforced by theappropriate area law enforcement agencies. Enforcement may include, but shall not belimited to the following: Citations, towing away at owner's expense, and/or revocation of

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the privileges to park and drive on school property. The board of education assumes noresponsibility for damage to cars, lost articles, damage to property, or injury to personsby the automobile or its driver while on school district property.

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Chapter 11.26 - PERMITTED AREAS FOR ON-STREET PARKING

11.26.010 - Legislative intent.


11.26.030 - Area designation authority.

11.26.040 - Area designation procedures.

11.26.050 - Signs to be placed in designated area.

11.26.060 - Parking permit coordinator.

11.26.070 - Issuance of permits.

11.26.080 - Display of permits.

11.26.090 - Control of permits.

11.26.100 - Term of permit.

11.26.110 - Parking permit fees.

11.26.120 - Issuance of permit no guarantee of parking space.

11.26.130 - Rights of permit holders.

11.26.140 - Display of permit required.

11.26.150 - Conditions of holding permit—Revocation of permit.

11.26.160 - Change of boundary of designated area(s).

11.26.170 - Amendments to regulations pertaining to designated area(s).

11.26.180 - Discontinuance of designated area(s).

11.26.190 - Unlawful activities—Penalties.

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11.26.010 - Legislative intent.

A. The City Council has determined that certain residential areas in the city suffer fromundue pressures for street parking by persons who do not own residences nor livewithin said areas.

B. It is the intent of the Millcreek Council to establish designated areas within the citythat are set aside as areas wherein on-street parking is permitted only of vehiclesowned or controlled by residents living within the designated areas.

C. It is further the intent of the city council that such areas be identified through apetition and public hearing process involving the citizens living within the proposedareas, and who own real property within said areas.

D. This chapter establishes a process whereby citizens desiring a restricted parkingarea in their neighborhoods may accomplish their goal, provided that all citizensliving and owning property within the area have an opportunity to express theirdesires, pro or con, on the matter, and the city council takes legislative action incompliance with the public interest and the interests of the local citizens.

E. By adopting the procedures set forth hereafter, the city council desires to servesuch public interests as:

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1. Increasing access to, and use of, the public streets by abutting tenants,residents and property owners.

2. Increasing safety by reducing traffic congestion.

3. Reducing environmental impacts caused by excessive air and noise pollution,and accumulation of trash and refuse on public streets.

4. Encouraging the use of mass transit, carpooling and other modes oftransportation which reduce the use of automobile traffic that originates fromoutside the permit area and has no bona-fide relation to the tenants, residents,property or business areas within the permit area.

5. Eliminate hardships caused by parking congestion often resulting in strainedinterpersonal relationships.


"Address" means the street number and applicable apartment/condominium numberfor each dwelling unit, business, or other use as said number is utilized by the owner ortenant for receipt of mail through the United States Postal Service.

"Area" refers to the geographical region wherein parking permit privileges areallowed under the provisions of this chapter.

"Area resident" means any person who dwells, resides, or conducts business at anaddress located within the area where parking permit privileges are allowed under theprovisions of this chapter.

"On-street parking" means parking on public streets and roads of the city.

"Permit" is the decal issued by the county as agent for the city which is displayed ona vehicle identified with said permit, and which will allow the vehicle to be parked withinan area wherein parking privileges are allowed under the provisions of this chapter.

"Permittee" means a person who is an area resident or who works in the area on aregular, daily basis.

"Permit vehicle" refers to any vehicle displaying an area parking permit. Onlyvehicles identified in the parking permit may lawfully display the permit.

11.26.030 - Area designation authority.

The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the county on behalf of thecity. The local law enforcement agency shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. Thecounty shall recommend to the Millcreek council regulations and procedures appropriatefor administration of the program and as needed for the particular portions of the citythat are designated as permitted parking areas under the provisions of this chapter, andthe city council may enact such regulations and procedures. No fee shall be effectiveuntil authorized by a resolution of the city council.

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11.26.040 - Area designation procedures.

A. Areas for permitted parking under the procedures established by this chapter shallbe designated through a petition process.

1. A petition to designate a permitted parking area for on-street parking must besigned by a minimum of fifty-one percent of properties (persons living or doingbusiness at an address located within the area sought to be designated). Thepetition shall include a professionally prepared map of the area, prepared by alicensed surveyor, showing a clearly delineated boundary line, and a listing ofall addresses located within the proposed area. The map shall be prepared atthe expense of the petitioners.

2. Said petition shall be submitted by a person, designated by name, address andtelephone number in the petition as spokesperson for the petitioners, to thetransportation engineer.

3. Upon receipt of said petition, the transportation engineer shall make apreliminary study of the area sought to be established and make a written reportwhich shall make a recommendation as to whether a parking area should beestablished as requested by the petitioners. All information submitted by thepetition shall be verified. In making said recommendation, the transportationengineer may take into consideration the following factors:

a. The nature and extent of on-street and off-street parking currently existingwithin the proposed area;

b. The current use of said parking sites, including times of maximum andminimum usage, and whether vehicles utilizing said parking sites areregistered to addresses within or outside of the proposed parking area;

c. Whether cars are parked in the sites long term (continuously for two ormore hours), or short term (intervals of thirty minutes or less);

d. Average length of time a parking site remains open during the followingtime intervals: eight through ten a.m., ten a.m. through twelve p.m., twelvethrough two p.m., two through four p.m., four through six p.m., six p.m.through twelve a.m., twelve through eight a.m.;

e. The nature and amount of traffic circulating within the proposed area for thepurpose of locating parking sites, and the times of greatest and leastdensity of such traffic;

f. Anticipated consequences to persons living and working within theproposed area if the area is and is not established;

g. Anticipated consequences to the general public if the area is established;and

h. Personal observation and interviews with relevant residents and motorists.

4. The study shall not be limited only to the factors set forth above and the areadesignation authority may include all matters he or she deems relevant

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5. An application fee of twenty-five dollars will be collected at the time ofapplication.

B. The traffic engineer shall complete said study within 120 days after receipt of thepetition; duly signed by fifty-one percent of properties as required above, unlessrequested otherwise for specific seasonal considerations.

C. Upon completion of said study and recommendation, the county shall forward thesame to the city council. Upon receipt thereof, the council shall schedule a publichearing to be held within thirty days of the council's receipt of the study andrecommendation. Notice of the public hearing shall be given by mailing to each ofthe addresses submitted by the petitioners as well as those in the proposedrestricted parking area. Additionally, said notice shall also be published in anewspaper of general circulation in Salt Lake County. Notice shall include a copy ofthe petition, a copy of the boundaries of the area sought to be designated, a copy ofthe study made by the county, and the date, time and place of the scheduled publichearing. The published notice may be summarized, but shall contain, at a minimum,a statement of the request of the petition, a description of the area sought to bedesignated, a statement summarizing the recommendation of the county, and thedate, time and place of the scheduled public hearing. Notice must be published atleast four calendar days prior to the date of the hearing.

D. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the council shall vote as to whether therequested parking area for on-street parking shall be designated. If the vote is in theaffirmative, the area shall be immediately established. If the vote is in the negative,no further petition for designation of a parking area which contains any of the areaincluded in the petition may be submitted until a year has passed from the date ofthe council's vote.

E. An affirmative vote shall include the particulars of the on-street parking to beallowed in the designated area, to include times and days of permitted andprohibited parking.

11.26.050 - Signs to be placed in designated area.

Upon the designation of the area, the county shall, on behalf of the city, causeappropriate signs to be made which shall be erected in the designated area. Said signsshall indicate the areas where parking is restricted, the parking regulations which are tobe followed, and the place where permits for parking may be obtained by authorizedpermittees.

11.26.060 - Parking permit coordinator.

The transportation engineer shall establish a parking permit coordinator to issuepermits on behalf of the city pursuant to this chapter. It shall be the duty of the parkingpermit coordinator to review applications for permits to park within the designatedarea(s) and to verify that applicants actually live, work or own property within saidarea(s). The coordinator may require such evidence as he or she deems sufficient toestablish such facts.

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11.26.070 - Issuance of permits.

When an applicant has satisfactorily established to the parking permits coordinatorthat he or she lives, works or owns property within the designated area, said applicantmay receive a permit to park within the designated area in accordance with theregulations set for each area by the city council. Said permits shall be encased in plasticwith a lanyard attached which is of sufficient length to enable the permit holder todisplay the permit by hanging the same over the rear view mirror of the vehicle beingutilized by the permit holder. The permit shall be of sufficient size and clarity as to beobservable through the vehicle's windshield for the purpose of facilitating an enforcer'sobservation of the permit.

11.26.080 - Display of permits.

Whenever a permit holder parks within the designated area appropriate to thepermit, permittee shall display the permit by hanging it over the rear view mirror insidethe vehicle being utilized by permittee. The permit holder shall ensure that nothingobscures the permit from the view of an enforcer.

11.26.090 - Control of permits.

A. Each adult person living, working or owning property within the designated area(s)may receive up to two permits to park within the designated area(s) in accordancewith the regulations established for the area by the city council. Each permit shall benumbered and registered to the permittee and the address within the areaapplicable to the permittee. Permittees shall be responsible for each permitreceived. No, more than two permits will be issued to each permittee, andpermittees may use any of the two permits to park his or her vehicles, or vehiclesbeing parked in the designated area by his or her guests. No replacements shall beissued to any permittee unless the permittee first presents, as a condition toreceiving a new permit, an old permit or its remains, which must be identifiable as apermit previously issued to the permittee, to the parking permits coordinator. If theold permit is unavailable, a signed affidavit setting forth the circumstances of lossmay be used to obtain a replacement permit.

B. If an applicant submits an application in reliance upon an address to which thepermits coordinator has previously issued a permit, and there is no evidence thatthe permittee who previously received a permit related to that address hasdestroyed all permits received for that address, no additional permits shall be issuedpertaining to that address until the applicant therefore has submitted relevantevidence to establish that the prior permits have been lost, destroyed, or will not beavailable for use by anyone not connected to the address. An affidavit shall beutilized for this purpose.

C. Without proper justification an applicant will not be issued more than two permits. Ifa singular event, such as a wedding reception, party, or the like should cause aperson residing within the designated area to need more on-street parking thanwould be available through use of his or her two permits, he or she may apply for upto twenty additional permits which are valid only for the day established by the

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applicant as the day of the singular event. Said additional permits shall be of adifferent color than regular permits so as to clearly indicate to enforcers of thischapter that they are one-day permits.

11.26.100 - Term of permit.

Each permit issued by the parking permits coordinator shall be valid for the periodof ownership of the property. Upon transfer of property, the permits will be transferred tothe new owner. If the permits are not transferred with the property, a signed affidavitmay be used for reapplication. Other permits, e.g., those given to renters or personsworking in the area, will expire on December 31st of the year they are issued and mustbe replaced by January 1st of each successive year.

11.26.110 - Parking permit fees.

To assist in funding the costs of administering the program established by thischapter, each applicant for a parking permit shall pay a fee according to the followingschedule:

A. Area regular permit, for application fee: ten dollars.

B. Area regular permit for a term of less than one week: two dollars and fifty cents.

C. Replacement permits: twenty dollars administrative fee. No refund shall begiven for an unexpired permit when an application for a replacement permit ismade.

11.26.120 - Issuance of permit no guarantee of parking space.

A. Parking permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall not be applicable to anycertain parking space or parking area within the designated area.

B. The Millcreek Council does not guarantee to any permit holder that parking spacewill be available to them at any particular time during the portion of the day or weekin which the parking regulations established by the city council are in effect. Neitherdoes Millcreek Council guarantee to any permit holder that parking space will beavailable to them during the times in which the parking regulations established bythe city council are not in effect.

11.26.130 - Rights of permit holders.

Permit holders may use any one or all of the up to two parking permits issued tothem at all times parking has been restricted under the regulations applicable to thedesignated area. The permits may be used singly, or all at the same time; thus permitholders may park up to two vehicles during the regulated time periods by utilizing thepermits issued to them. A permit does not entitle permittees to violate any generalparking or driving ordinances made applicable to all persons by other provisions of theUtah traffic code, or ordinances of Millcreek Council, and shall operate only to allowparking within the designated area at all times and in accordance with any regulationsestablished for the designated area by the city council.

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11.26.140 - Display of permit required.

Permit holders must display permits by complying with Section 11.26.080, above.Vehicles which do not have permits displayed as required by said section shall be citedfor violation of the regulations established by the city council. If a person receiving acitation for violation of said regulations can produce a valid permit at the time of ahearing before a court or other venue established to collect fines for violation of thischapter, and said permit would, if it had been properly displayed, exempt the permitteeand the vehicle involved from the citation, production of said permit shall provide adefense to the fine normally imposed for violation of this chapter; provided, however,that the permittee shall pay an administrative fee of twenty five dollars to defray thecosts to the city of issuing and processing the citation.

11.26.150 - Conditions of holding permit—Revocation of permit.

Each person receiving a parking permit under this chapter shall, as a condition ofreceiving and utilizing the same, agree to comply with the regulations established for thedesignated area by the city council. Any violation of said regulations by a permit holdershall subject said holder to a forfeiture of the permit on the following basis: one violationshall result in a suspension of the permit for a period of one month, two violations shallresult in a suspension of the permit for a period of six months; a third violation shallresult in permanent disqualification of the permit holder from receiving any furtherparking permit for the designated area.

11.26.160 - Change of boundary of designated area(s).

The boundary of any designated area may be changed by use of the sameprocedure heretofore set for the establishment of the designated area. The onlydifference shall be that the petition used to initiate a change in the boundary must besigned by fifty-one percent of petitioners whose addresses lie within the area sought tobe removed from the previously established boundary, and/or by fifty-one percent ofpetitioners whose addresses lie within the area sought to be added to the previouslyestablished boundary. All other provisions pertaining to establishment of designatedparking areas shall apply to the petitions for removals from, and additions to, thedesignated area.

11.26.170 - Amendments to regulations pertaining to designated area(s).

The city council may, at any time, and for any reason, consider changes in theregulations it previously established for designated area(s), and enact such changes asthe council deems, in the exercise of it lawful authority, to be proper.

11.26.180 - Discontinuance of designated area(s).

The city council may, at any time, and for any reason, and in the exercise of itslawful authority, discontinue the operation of this chapter in designated area(s). At thetime of discontinuance, all permits for the area shall be void.

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11.26.190 - Unlawful activities—Penalties.

A. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter, unless expressly provided to thecontrary herein, for any person to stand or park a motor vehicle, or to cause thesame, contrary to the regulations established pursuant to this chapter. Each suchviolation shall be an infraction and shall be punished as described in Utah Code §§76-3-1 05, 76-3-205, 76-3-301 and 76-3-302, 1953 as amended.

B. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to falsely represent himselfor herself as eligible for a parking permit, or to furnish false information in anapplication therefore to the parking permit coordinator. Each such violation shallconstitute a Class B misdemeanor, and shall be punished as described in UtahCode §§ 76-3-104, 76-3-204, 76-3-301 and 76-3-302, 1953 as amended.

C. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to copy, produce orotherwise bring into existence a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit in order toevade parking regulations applicable in a designated area. Each such violation shallconstitute a Class B misdemeanor, and shall be punished as described in UtahCode §§ 76-3-104, 76-3-204, 76-3-301 and 76-3-302, 1953 as amended.

D. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to alter, in any way, a permitissued by the parking permit coordinator in such a manner as to extend the termthereof, apply to a person different than that to whom the permit was issued, or toapply to an address different than that to which the permit was issued. Each suchviolation shall constitute a Class B misdemeanor, and shall be punished asdescribed in Utah Code §§ 76-3-104, 76-3-204, 76-3-301 and 76-3-302, 1953 asamended.

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Chapter 11.32 - BICYCLES

11.32.080 - Bicycle rider subject to traffic regulations.

11.32.090 - Equipment.

11.32.100 - Prohibited acts.

11.32.130 - Parental responsibility for violation by minor.

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11.32.080 - Bicycle rider subject to traffic regulations.

Every person riding a bicycle upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public ways ofthe city shall be subject to the provisions of this title applicable to the driver of a motorvehicle, except those provisions that by their nature can have no application.

11.32.090 - Equipment.

A. No bicycle shall be equipped with and no person shall use a siren or whistle as awarning device. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake that will enable theoperator to control the movement of and to stop and hold such bicycle.

B. Any bicycle operated during the period of one-half hour after sunset and one-halfhour before sunrise, shall also be equipped with a lighted lamp, visible under normalatmospheric conditions for at least five hundred feet to the front and a reflector or alighted lamp attached to the rear of the bicycle, visible under like conditions for atleast five hundred feet.

11.32.100 - Prohibited acts.

It is unlawful for operators of bicycles to do the following:

A. To fail to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and to sound a warning devicebefore overtaking or passing any pedestrian when riding upon a sidewalk;

B. To ride more than two abreast upon any street;

C. To proceed other than single file upon any sidewalk;

D. To carry extra passengers or carry any packages, bundles or articles that wouldrequire the removal of the hand or hands from the handlebars of the bicycle;

E. To permit the bicycle to be towed by another vehicle or bicycle;

F. To carry more persons at one time than the number that the bicycle is designedto carry on seats firmly attached thereto.

11.32.130 - Parental responsibility for violation by minor.

It is unlawful for a parent or custodian of any child and the guardian of any ward toknowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.

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Chapter 11.36 - PEDESTRIANS

11.36.010 - Responsibility of driver to exercise caution.

11.36.020 - Pedestrian with white cane.

11.36.030 - Pedestrian right-of-way at crosswalk.

11.36.040 - Use of right-hand side of crosswalks and sidewalks required.

11.36.050 - Yield of right-of-way when.

11.36.060 - Walking on or along roadways.

11.36.070 - Standing in roadway prohibited when.

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11.36.010 - Responsibility of driver to exercise caution.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this title, every driver of a vehicle shall exercisedue care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway and shall givewarning by sounding the horn when necessary and shall exercise proper precautionupon observing any child or any incapacitated person upon a roadway.

11.36.020 - Pedestrian with white cane.

A person wholly or partially blind, and no other person, may carry a cane or walkingstick, white, or painted white in color, and seven-eighths of an inch or more in diameter,as a means of protection and identification and as an indication to all traffic to exerciseextraordinary care to avoid accidents.

11.36.030 - Pedestrian right-of-way at crosswalk.

A. When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of avehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if necessary, to apedestrian crossing the roadway within the crosswalk when the pedestrian is uponthe half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrianis approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger.Pedestrians shall not suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or runinto the path of a vehicle that is so close that is impossible for the driver to yield.This provision shall not apply where the pedestrian is crossing at a place other thana crosswalk.

B. Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarkedcrosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driverof any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass thestopped vehicle on either side.

11.36.040 - Use of right-hand side of crosswalks and sidewalks required.

Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks andsidewalks.

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11.36.050 - Yield of right-of-way when.

A. Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a markedcrosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall do so only if nocrosswalk exists within three hundred fifty feet of the desired point of crossing.

B. When so crossing, the pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon theroadway.

C. Any pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point where a pedestrian tunnel oroverhead pedestrian crossing has been provided shall yield the right-of-way to allvehicles upon the roadway.

D. Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation,pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.

11.36.060 - Walking on or along roadways.

A. Where sidewalks, walkways or paths are provided, it is unlawful for any pedestrianto walk along and upon any adjacent roadway.

B. Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and upon ahighway shall, when practicable, walk only on the left side of the roadway or itsshoulder facing traffic that may approach from the opposite direction. In no eventshall more than two persons walk abreast alongside any city roadway.

11.36.070 - Standing in roadway prohibited when.

No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment,the parking, watching or guarding of a vehicle, or other business from the occupant ofany vehicle.

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Chapter 11.40 - ABANDONED AND IMPOUNDED VEHICLES

11.40.020 - Vehicles deemed nuisance.

11.40.020 - Vehicles deemed nuisance.

A. In addition to vehicles parked in violation of any ordinance of the city or the laws ofthe state, the following are declared to be nuisances:

1. Any unattended vehicle stopped, standing or parked in violation of any of theprovisions of this title;

2. Any vehicle found upon the streets or alleys of this city with faulty or defectiveequipment;

3. Any vehicle left unattended upon any bridge, viaduct, or at any subway wheresuch vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic;

4. Any vehicle upon a street so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic,when the persons in charge of the vehicle are, by reason of physical injury,incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody orremoval;

5. Any vehicle left unattended upon a street or alley and parked illegally so as toconstitute a definite hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of traffic;

6. Any vehicle left parked in the same place on any street or alley continuously fortwenty-four hours;

7. Any vehicle wherein the driver has been taken into custody by the local lawenforcement agency under circumstances so as to leave such vehicleunattended in a street, alley or restricted parking area;

8. Any vehicle being driven on the streets which is not in a proper condition to bedriven; or

9. Any vehicle found so parked as to constitute a fire hazard or an obstruction tofire-fighting apparatus.

B. Such nuisances may be summarily abated by removal by, under the direction of, orat the request of an officer of the local law enforcement agency, to a place ofstorage within the city, by means of towing or otherwise. State law will govern thehandling of the impounded vehicle.

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Chapter 11.44 - PENALTIES, PARTIES AND PROCEDURE ON ARREST

11.44.010 - Violation deemed misdemeanor—Penalty.

11.44.020 - Parties guilty of criminal offense.

11.44.030 - Appearance before magistrate.

11.44.040 - Notice to appear.

11.44.050 - Failure to appear deemed misdemeanor.

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11.44.010 - Violation deemed misdemeanor—Penalty.

It is a misdemeanor for a person to violate any of the provisions of this title. Anyperson violating a provision shall, except where another penalty is provided, bepunished as set out in Section 1.12.010 of this code.

11.44.020 - Parties guilty of criminal offense.

Every person who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit, or aids orabets in the commission of any act declared in this chapter to be unlawful, whetherindividually or in connection with one or more other persons or as a principal, agent oraccessory, shall be guilty of the offense; and every person who falsely, fraudulently,forcibly or wilfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits or directs another toviolate any provision of this title is likewise guilty of such offense. Every person whoknowingly and wilfully gives false information concerning the identity of anyone who hascommitted any act to an officer of the local law enforcement agency investigating suchact, known by the officer to have been committed and believed by the officer to havebeen unlawful shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

11.44.030 - Appearance before magistrate.

Whenever any person is arrested for any violation of this title, the arrested person,for the purpose of setting bond, shall in the following cases, be taken withoutunnecessary delay before a magistrate within the county who has jurisdiction over theoffense and who is nearest or most accessible with reference to the place where thearrest was made in any of the following cases:

A. When a person arrested demands an immediate appearance before amagistrate; or

C. When a person is arrested on the charge of failure to stop in the event of anaccident causing death, personal injuries, or damage to property.

11.44.040 - Notice to appear.

Upon any violation of this title, whenever a person is not immediately taken before amagistrate as provided in Section 11.44.030, the officer shall prepare a written notice toappear in court which shall be prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisionsof Utah Code Annotated (1953), as amended, Sections 77-7-18, 77-7-20 and 77-7-21.

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11.44.050 - Failure to appear deemed misdemeanor.

Any person who willfully fails to appear before a court pursuant to a citation issuedunder the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor regardless of thedisposition of the charge upon which he was originally cited.

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