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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
NO. 84 OF 2012
(Ground Transportation)
An ordinance amending Sections 5.71.120 and 5.71.300, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to ground transportation vehicle age and mileage requirements to be consistent with House Bill 104 adopted during the 2012 legislative session, and section 5.71.255 concerning the Ground Transportation Discussion Group.
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City, has enacted Salt Lake City Code section 5.71 to govern ground transportation in the City; and
WHEREAS the City desires to amend certain provisions of Salt Lake City Code Sections 5.71.120 and 5.71.300 to be consistent with House Bill 104, which was enacted by the Utah legislature in the 2012 legislative session and became effective on May 8, 2012 and Section 5.71.255 concerning the Ground Transportation Advisory Group.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah that:
SECTION 1. Section 5.71.120, Salt Lake City Code, shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
5.71.120: VEHICLE TITLE:
A. No vehicle shall be authorized by the city to operate as a ground transportation vehicle if the vehicle has a salvage/branded title. B. A specialty vehicle shall be exempted from the foregoing salvage/branded title restrictions if the vehicle meets:
a. Safety standards set forth in the vehicle safety inspection manual promulgated by the Utah department of public safety pursuant to Utah administrative rule 714-158-8, or its successor, and
b. Exterior and interior appearance standards set forth in Section 5.71.125 of this chapter and department rules and regulations.
SECTION 2. Section 5.71.300, Salt Lake City Code, shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
5.71.300: CIVIL PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT:
A. The city may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of a city business license to operate a ground transportation business for violation of any provision of this title, department rules and regulations, or other applicable law.
B. The department may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of an operator's badge, department automated vehicle identification tag or department inspection seal for violations of any provision of this title, department rules and regulations, or other applicable law. The person or business affected may request, in writing filed with the department, an appeal hearing before the ground transportation appeal committee. Any such revocation, suspension, or denial of renewal shall remain in effect until the party against whom such action is taken requests reinstatement and the ground transportation appeal committee determines that reinstatement is appropriate.
C. If any named party fails to comply with civil penalties imposed under this chapter, such party may be subject to suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of a city license to operate a ground transportation business, operator's badge, department automated vehicle identification tag or department inspection seal.
D. Civil penalties may be imposed as set forth below. The named party in the civil notice shall be liable for a civil penalty. Any penalty assessed in connection with this section may be in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed by law or department rules and regulations.
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Violation | |
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Article I |
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General Regulations |
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$1,000 .00 |
Business license required | |
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500 .00 |
Violation of passenger transport | |
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Article II |
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Driver Standards |
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100 .00 |
Driver's and starter's appearance | |
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300 .00 |
Driver's conduct | |
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300 .00 |
Unauthorized solicitation of business | |
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Article III |
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Smoking |
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300 .00 |
Smoking in vehicles | |
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Article IV |
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Vehicle Standards |
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1,000 .00 |
Misleading design prohibited | |
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Article V |
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Insurance And Inspections |
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1,000 .00 |
Insurance required | |
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5.71.150A,B,C |
1,000 .00 |
Vehicle inspection and seal required |
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500 .00 |
Automated vehicle identification tag required | |
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500 .00 |
Failure to maintain vehicle inspection standards | |
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Article VI |
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Special Transportation Businesses |
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1,000 .00 |
License and registration requirements | |
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5.71.170B1 |
1,000 .00 |
Emergency vehicle equipment prohibited |
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5.71.170B2 |
1,000 .00 |
Clean and sanitary condition of vehicle |
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5.71.170B3 |
1,000 .00 |
First aid certification required |
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Article VII |
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Vehicle Operator's Badge |
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1,000 .00 |
Operator's badge required | |
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1,000 .00 |
Permitting nonbadged operator | |
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100 .00 |
Display of badge | |
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Article VIII |
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Payment For Furnishing Of Passengers |
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300 .00 |
Payment for passenger | |
SECTION 3. The purpose clause of Section 5.71.255, Salt Lake City Code, shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
PURPOSE: The Mayor shall convene a ground transportation discussion group committee or forum to meet informally on a quarterly basis until June 3, 2014 for the purpose of providing advice on the following:
SECTION 4. Section 5.71.255F, Salt Lake City Code shall be and herby is amended to read as follows:
F. Considering whether the group recommends that a formal city board be established with the Mayor formally appointing an advisory board with the advise and consent of the City Council to address ground transportation issues in Salt Lake City and considering the number and makeup of the board and its affiliation to or its independence of other city boards, commissions and committees.
SECTION 5. Sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance shall be effective as of May 8, 2012. Sections 3 and 4 of this ordinance shall be effective on first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 27th day of November, 2012.
Bill No. 84 of 2012
Published: December 10, 2012.