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Salt Lake City, UT Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 RESERVED
TITLE 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES1
TITLE 7 RESERVED
TITLE 8 ANIMALS
TITLE 9 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 10 HUMAN RIGHTS
TITLE 11 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 12 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 12.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 12.08 ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 12.12 TRAFFIC CODE RULES AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 12.16 ACCIDENTS
CHAPTER 12.20 ARREST AND CITATION PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 12.24 DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 12.28 VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 12.32 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
CHAPTER 12.36 SPEED LIMITS
CHAPTER 12.40 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
CHAPTER 12.44 RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 12.48 STOPS REQUIRED
CHAPTER 12.52 MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
CHAPTER 12.56 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
CHAPTER 12.58 IDLING OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 12.60 RESERVED
CHAPTER 12.64 CITY PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 12.68 HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOTS
CHAPTER 12.76 PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 12.80 BICYCLES
12.80.010: LICENSING FOR OWNERS:
12.80.020: DEALER LICENSING:
12.80.030: POLICE LICENSING POWERS AND DUTIES:
12.80.035: BICYCLE INSPECTIONS; UPON REQUEST OF OFFICER:
12.80.040: BICYCLE AND DEVICE PROPELLED BY HUMAN POWER SUBJECT TO TITLE; EXCEPTION:
12.80.050: PARENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN:
12.80.060: BRAKES, LIGHTS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT:
12.80.061: BICYCLE; PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT; BRAKES REQUIRED:
12.80.065: BICYCLES; LAMPS AND REFLECTIVE MATERIAL REQUIRED:
12.80.070: RIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS; UNLAWFUL ACTS:
12.80.075: CARRYING MORE PERSONS THAN DESIGN PERMITS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION:
12.80.085: PERSONS ON BICYCLES, SKATES AND SLEDS NOT TO ATTACH TO MOVING VEHICLES; EXCEPTION:
12.80.095: OPERATION OF BICYCLE ON AND USE OF ROADWAY; DUTIES, PROHIBITIONS:
12.80.105: BICYCLES AND HUMAN POWERED VEHICLES OR DEVICES TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO PEDESTRIANS ON SIDEWALKS, PATHS, OR TRAILS; USES PROHIBITED; NEGLIGENT COLLISION PROHIBITED; SPEED RESTRICTIONS; RIGHTS AND DUTIES SAME AS PEDESTRIANS:
12.80.110: BICYCLES; CARRYING BUNDLE; ONE HAND ON HANDLEBARS:
12.80.120: BICYCLES; PARKING ON SIDEWALK, ROADWAY; PROHIBITIONS:
12.80.130: BICYCLES; TURNS; DESIGNATED LANES:
12.80.140: BICYCLES; TURN SIGNALS; EXCEPTIONS:
12.80.150: OPERATION OF BICYCLE ON ONE-WAY ROADWAY:
12.80.160: CENTRAL TRAFFIC DISTRICT BICYCLE RIDING RESTRICTION:
12.80.170: BICYCLE RACING; WHEN APPROVED; PROHIBITIONS; EXCEPTIONS; AUTHORIZED EXEMPTIONS FROM TRAFFIC LAWS:
12.80.180: ALTERATION OF LICENSE OR FRAME NUMBER PROHIBITED:
12.80.190: LICENSE; SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION WHEN; IMPOUNDMENT:
12.80.200: VIOLATION; PENALTY:
CHAPTER 12.82 MOTOR ASSISTED SCOOTERS
CHAPTER 12.84 MOTORBUS OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 12.88 VEHICLE NOISE STANDARDS
CHAPTER 12.89 OTHER NOISE PROHIBITIONS
CHAPTER 12.92 VEHICLE WEIGHT AND TIRE RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 12.96 IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 12.100 RAILROADS
CHAPTER 12.104 SCHEDULES
TITLE 13 RESERVED
TITLE 14 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
TITLE 15 PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16 AIRPORTS
TITLE 17 PUBLIC SERVICES
TITLE 18 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 19 GENERAL PLANS
TITLE 20 SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE 21A ZONING
TITLE 22 LOCAL EMERGENCIES
APPENDICES SPECIAL ORDINANCES
Salt Lake City, UT Policies and Procedures Manual
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12.80.110: BICYCLES; CARRYING BUNDLE; ONE HAND ON HANDLEBARS:
   A.   A person operating a bicycle may not carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the use of both hands in the control and operation of the bicycle.
   B.   A person operating a bicycle shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times. (Ord. 2-06 § 20, 2006)
12.80.120: BICYCLES; PARKING ON SIDEWALK, ROADWAY; PROHIBITIONS:
   A.   A person may park a bicycle on a sidewalk unless prohibited or restricted by a traffic control device.
   B.   A bicycle parked on a sidewalk may not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrian or other traffic.
   C.   A bicycle may be parked on the roadway at any location where parking is allowed:
      1.   At any angle to the curb or edge of the roadway; and
      2.   Abreast of another bicycle or bicycles near the side of the roadway.
   D.   A bicycle may not be parked on a roadway in a manner as to obstruct the movement of a legally parked motor vehicle.
   E.   In all other respects, bicycles parked anywhere on a roadway shall conform with the provisions of chapter 12.56 of this title, regarding the parking of vehicles. (Ord. 2-06 § 21, 2006)
12.80.130: BICYCLES; TURNS; DESIGNATED LANES:
   A.   A person riding a bicycle and intending to turn left shall comply with section 12.44.120 of this title or subsection B of this section.
   B.   1. A person riding a bicycle intending to turn left shall approach the turn as close as practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway.
      2.   After proceeding across the intersecting roadway, to the far corner of the curb or intersection of the roadway edges, the bicyclist shall stop, as far out of the way of traffic as practical.
      3.   After stopping, the bicyclist shall yield to any traffic proceeding in either direction along the roadway he had been using.
      4.   After yielding and complying with any traffic control device or peace officer regulating traffic, the bicyclist may proceed in the new direction.
   C.   1. Notwithstanding subsections A and B of this section, the City Transportation Engineer may place traffic control devices that require and direct turning bicyclists to travel a specific course.
      2.   When the devices are placed under subsection C1 of this section, a person may not turn a bicycle other than as directed by the devices. (Ord. 2-06 § 22, 2006)
12.80.140: BICYCLES; TURN SIGNALS; EXCEPTIONS:
   A.   Except as provided in this section, a person riding a bicycle shall comply with section 12.44.140 of this title regarding turn signals and turning.
   B.   A person is not required to signal by hand and arm continuously if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle.
   C.   A person operating a bicycle who is stopped in a lane designated for turning traffic only is not required to signal prior to making the turning movement.
   D.   A person operating a bicycle may give the required hand and arm signal for a right turn by extending the right hand and arm horizontally to the right. (Ord. 2-06 § 23, 2006)
12.80.150: OPERATION OF BICYCLE ON ONE-WAY ROADWAY:
(Rep. by Ord. 14-09 § 2, 2009)
12.80.160: CENTRAL TRAFFIC DISTRICT BICYCLE RIDING RESTRICTION:
It is unlawful for operators of bicycles to ride any bicycle upon any sidewalk within the "Central Traffic District", as defined in section 12.04.090 of this title, or its successor, and as described in section 12.104.010, "Schedule 1, Central Traffic District", of this title, or its successor, and made a part hereof by reference, or on any other area where prohibited by signs, provided, however, the foregoing shall not apply to police officers or parking enforcement officers in the scope and course of their employment. (Ord. 69-11, 2011)
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