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A. Streets: No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle shall allow such vehicle to stand on any street unattended without first setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor of said vehicle and, when standing upon a perceptible grade, without turning the wheels of such vehicles to the curb or the side of the street or highway.
B. Removal Of Ignition Key:
1. Required: No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended in any public place, new or used car sales lots or parking lot, during all times when such new or used car or parking lot does not have an attendant, without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the ignition key from the vehicle, effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway. "Public place" includes any public street and property owned by any municipality or other public agency.
2. Removal; Authority Of Police: Whenever any police officer finds a motor vehicle standing unattended with the ignition key in the vehicle, in violation of this subsection, such police officer is authorized to remove the key from the vehicle and to forthwith deliver the key to the police officer in charge of the desk at the police department at the municipal building, where it may be reclaimed by the owner properly identifying himself.
3. Owner Responsible: The registered owner of a vehicle found in violation of this section shall be held prima facie responsible for any such violation.
(Ord. 2014-33, 7-29-2014)
A. Sufficient: Whenever a vehicle is lawfully parked upon a street during the hours between one-half (1/2) hour after sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, and there is sufficient light to reveal any person or object within a distance of five hundred feet (500') upon such street, no lights need be displayed upon such parked vehicle.
B. Insufficient: Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped upon a street or shoulder adjacent thereto, whether attended or unattended, during the hours between one-half (1/2) hour after sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise, and there is not sufficient light to reveal any person or object within a distance of five hundred feet (500') upon such street, such vehicle so parked or stopped shall be equipped with one or more lamps meeting the following requirements: at least one lamp shall display a white or amber light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the front of the vehicle, and the same lamp or at least one other lamp shall display a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the rear of the vehicle, and the location of said lamp or lamps shall always be such that at least one lamp or combination of lamps meeting the requirements of this section is installed as near as practicable to the side of the vehicle which is closest to passing traffic. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a motor driven cycle.
C. Parked Vehicle; Headlamps: Any lighted headlamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed.
(Ord. 2014-33, 7-29-2014)
A. Restricted Areas: It shall be unlawful for any person on rollerskates, in-line skates, skateboards or riding on or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device:
1. To go upon any public sidewalk or street in the central downtown which is described as follows: between 21st Street and 27th Street on Washington Boulevard; between 21st and 26th on Grant Avenue; between 24th and 26th on Lincoln Avenue and Wall Avenue; between Adams Avenue and Grant Avenue on 21st Street, 22nd Street and 26th Street; between Adams Avenue and Washington Boulevard on 23rd Street; between Adams Avenue and Wall Avenue on 24th Street and 25th Street; between 24th Street and 26th Street on Kiesel Avenue; and between 25th Street and 26th Street on Ogden Avenue.
2. To use such devices upon the public grounds on the Municipal Gardens block which is located between 25th Street and 26th Street and between Washington Boulevard and Grant Avenue; or upon the public grounds surrounding the Union Station.
3. To go upon any roadway designed for vehicle traffic except while crossing a street at a crosswalk.
4. To skate or ride in a reckless manner on any public sidewalk. "Reckless", as used herein, shall mean wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. No person shall ride a skateboard or rollerskate on a sidewalk without exercising due care for the safety of others using the sidewalk.
B. Exceptions: Special events or parades, when permitted by the city, shall not be subject to subsections A1 through A3 of this section, nor shall such provisions apply to pedestrian vehicles governed under Utah Code Annotated section 41-6-82.50.
(Ord. 2014-33, 7-29-2014)
A. Driving: It is unlawful for any person to drive or operate, or for an owner knowingly to permit to be driven or moved any motor vehicle on the streets of the city unless the vehicle is properly registered in conformity with the motor vehicle act, Utah Code Annotated title 41, chapter 1a.
B. Stopping, Standing Or Parking: It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park, or for an owner knowingly to permit to be stopped, stood or parked any motor vehicle on the streets of the city unless the vehicle is properly registered in conformity with the motor vehicle act, Utah Code Annotated title 41, chapter 1a.
(Ord. 2014-33, 7-29-2014)
A. Definitions:
APPROVED ESCORT SERVICE: A funeral escort service which has been given written permission from the chief of police to provide the services described in this chapter within the corporate limits of the city, and which consists of two (2) escort vehicles or one escort vehicle for each twenty five (25) vehicles included in the funeral procession, whichever is greater.
FUNERAL PROCESSION: A single direct movement from a mortuary, church or other public gathering place to the place of burial of a human body, under direction or supervision of a funeral director.
B. Display Required: Each motor vehicle participating in a funeral procession, when accompanied by an adequate police escort or approved escort service, when going to any place of burial, shall display illuminated headlights thereon and shall follow not more than thirty feet (30') behind the preceding motor vehicle, and such vehicles so identified shall have the right of way at any street intersection over all other vehicles, except authorized emergency vehicles. Any escort vehicle used as part of an approved escort service shall display a five inch by eight inch (5" x 8") card in the lower corner of the right front windshield containing the words "FUNERAL PROCESSION".
C. Driving Between Vehicles Prohibited: No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral procession when such procession is accompanied by an adequate police escort or approved escort service while they are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in this chapter except when otherwise directed by a police officer. The provisions of this section shall not apply to drivers of authorized emergency vehicles.
(Ord. 2014-33, 7-29-2014)
A. Driving Within Sidewalk Area: The driver of a motor vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk area except at a permanent or temporary driveway.
B. Driving With Person On Lap: No vehicle driver shall have on his lap any other person, adult, or child, or any animal, nor shall he be seated in the lap of any person while the vehicle is in motion.
C. Driving With Person Standing On Seat: No driver shall operate any vehicle while any person or child is standing on the seat in such vehicle.
(Ord. 2014-33, 7-29-2014)
A. Definitions: In this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
BICYCLE: Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels, except scooters and similar devices.
CITY BMX TRACK: The area in Romrell Park set aside and designated as a BMX track.
CITY SKATEBOARD PARK: The area in Lorin Farr Park set aside and designated as a skateboard park.
MOPED: A motor driven cycle having both pedals to permit propulsion by human power, and a motor which produces not more than two (2) brake horsepower and which is not capable of propelling the cycle at a speed in excess of thirty (30) miles per hour on level ground. If an internal combustion engine is used, the displacement may not exceed fifty (50) cubic centimeters and the moped shall have a power drive system that functions directly or automatically without clutching or shifting by the operator after the drive system is engaged. A moped includes an electric assisted bicycle and a motor assisted scooter.
MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTER: A self-propelled device with at least two (2) wheels in contact with the ground, a braking system capable of stopping the unit under typical operating conditions, a gas or electric motor not exceeding forty (40) cubic centimeters, a deck design for a person to stand while operating the device and the ability to be propelled by human power alone.
MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLE: Every motorcycle and motor scooter, moped, electric assisted bicycle, motor assisted scooter, and every motorized bicycle having an engine with less than one hundred fifty (150) cubic centimeters displacement or having a motor which produces not more than five (5) horsepower.
SCOOTER: A self-propelled device with at least two (2) wheels in contact with the ground, with or without a braking system capable of stopping the unit under typical operating conditions, and a deck design for a person to stand holding a handlebar while operating the device.
B. City Skateboard Park Regulations: It shall be unlawful for any person to use or enter the city skateboard park when riding upon or having immediate possession of a bicycle, scooter, moped, motor assisted scooter or motor driven cycle.
C. City BMX Park Regulations: It shall be unlawful for any person to use or enter the city BMX track when riding upon or having immediate possession of a scooter, moped, motor assisted scooter, motor driven cycle or other motorized vehicles.
(Ord. 2014-33, 7-29-2014)
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