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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)
A. Legislative Findings; Purpose: The Ogden City council makes the following findings:
1. There is a significant risk of severe injury and death to pedestrians who are struck by moving vehicles.
2. There is a significant risk of injury to vehicle occupants as a result of pedestrian-vehicle accidents and chain reaction accidents with other vehicles.
3. There is a significant risk of traffic disruption as a result of pedestrian-vehicle accidents and chain reaction accidents between vehicles.
4. It is in the best interest of the health and safety of the citizens of Ogden to minimize the potential contact between pedestrians and vehicles on certain roadways where higher speeds or multiple lanes of traffic are desired to promote efficient vehicle travel.
5. The purpose of this section is to address concerns regarding the safety of pedestrians and vehicle occupants and prohibit individuals from engaging in conduct that impedes or blocks traffic within certain high traffic roadways.
B. Definitions: For purposes of this section the following terms shall have the following meanings:
DRIVEWAY APPROACH: That portion of a driveway contained within the public right of way that provides direct access to a high traffic roadway.
HIGH TRAFFIC ROADWAY: For any road with two (2) or more lanes of traffic in the same direction, including those portions of a road where markings show more than one lane at an intersection, or with a speed limit at or above thirty five (35) miles per hour, means that portion of road improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
LEGALLY PARKED: A vehicle that is standing, stopped, or otherwise appropriately parked in an area designated or legally authorized for parking.
SHOULDER AREA: That portion of road contiguous to the roadway, including gutters, for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for lateral support.
SIDEWALK: That portion of road between the curb lines and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians; or, where there is no curb, that portion of road between the shoulder and adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians, except for that portion of a sidewalk extending into a driveway approach.
C. Prohibited Acts:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person:
a. While a pedestrian, to engage in conduct that impedes or blocks traffic within a high traffic roadway, including shoulder areas and driveway approaches, other than sidewalks. Conduct that impedes or blocks traffic includes: loitering; demonstrating or picketing; distributing materials; gathering signatures; holding signs; or soliciting rides, contributions or other business.
b. While a pedestrian, to enter a high traffic roadway, including lanes of travel, shoulder areas and driveway approaches, to give, receive, exchange, or otherwise take or relinquish possession or control of goods, services, printed material, or money.
c. While a driver or passenger in a motor vehicle on a high traffic roadway, including lanes of travel, shoulder areas and driveway approaches, to give, receive, exchange, or otherwise take or relinquish possession or control of goods, services, printed material, or money to or from a pedestrian.
2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section, the conduct proscribed by this section shall not be unlawful if:
a. Such conduct is required as a result of a traffic accident, medical emergency, or similar exigent circumstances.
b. Such conduct is directed by a police officer or authorized traffic controller in the course of their official duties.
c. Such conduct is undertaken after the motor vehicle has been legally parked.
3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a temporary, spontaneous demonstration that takes place outside the high traffic roadway, shoulder area or driveway approach, or an activity authorized pursuant to title 6, chapter 5 of this code, setting forth a permitting process for special events.
D. Constitutionally Protected Activity: This section should be held inapplicable in any such cases where its application would be unconstitutional under the constitution of the state of Utah or the constitution of the United States Of America.
E. Severance Clause: If any subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this section is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining portions of this section. The city council hereby declares that it would have passed each subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective.
F. Violation; Penalty: A violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor, subject to the penalties provided under title 1, chapter 4 of this code.
(Ord. 2014-33, 7-29-2014)