Proposed Ordinance - 7/4/2021
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. ______ of 2021
(Organizational changes)
An ordinance enacting section 2.08.120 and amending Sections 2.08.050, 2.08.080,
2.26.020. 2.26.170, 2.26.210, 2.43.020, 2.43.030, 2.43.080, 2.94.040, 3.24.030, 3.32.060,
3.32.100, 15.16.031, 15.16.035, 15.16.090, and 18.95.020 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to
the department of public services, the department of public lands, and the department of
community and neighborhoods.
WHEREAS, the city desires to make certain organizational changes relating to the
department of public services, the department of public lands, and the department of community
and neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, desires to enact section 2.08.120
and amend Sections 2.08.050, 2.08.080, 2.26.020. 2.26.170, 2.26.210, 2.43.020, 2.43.030,
2.43.080, 2.94.040, 3.24.030, 3.32.060, 3.32.100, 15.16.031, 15.16.035, 15.16.090, and
18.95.020 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to such organizational changes.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah that:
SECTION 1. Section 2.08.120 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to the department of
public lands, is enacted to read as follows:
2.08.120: Department of Public Lands:
A. Functions: The department of public lands shall have charge of and be responsible for the
division of parks; the division of golf; the division of trails and natural lands; and the
division of urban forestry:
1. The general supervision, maintenance, upkeep and control of the city's parks,
playgrounds, athletic fields, golf courses, and other recreational areas and facilities;
2. The city's cemetery;
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3. Recreational activities and public event planning and special event permitting; and
4. Maintenance and upkeep of shade trees and other plantings;
SECTION 2. Section 2.08.050 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to the department of
community and neighborhoods, is amended as follows:
2.08.050: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOODS:
A. Functions: The department of community and neighborhoods shall have charge of and be
responsible for:
1. Land use planning;
2. Business regulation;
3. Housing;
4. Building and housing codes
5. Transportation engineering;
6. Nonparking civil enforcement, including enforcement of snow removal;
7. Capital asset management; and
8. Division of youth and family programs.
SECTION 3. Section 2.08.080 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to the department of
public services, is amended as follows:
2.08.080: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES:
A. Functions: The department of public services shall have charge of and be responsible for
the division of fleet management, the division of facilities, the division of compliance, the
division of streets, and the division of city engineering:
1. The operation of the crossing guard program;
2. The operation and maintenance of streets, parkways, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic
signals, and similar public ways and facilities;
3. Maintenance and repair of all city owned buildings within the city; and
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4. Enforcement of parking ordinances and regulations.
B. City Engineer: The position of city engineer shall be assigned to the department of public
services under the administrative direction of the director of public services. The city
engineer shall be a registered professional engineer of the state and shall be responsible for
the review, supervision and acceptance of all engineering and architectural design, and
construction work required by or for the city, except as assigned in this code to other
departments or offices of the city; the coordination and supervision of all construction work
done within the public rights of way of the city; and the records of public improvements as
prescribed by state statute. The duties may be delegated by the city engineer as deemed
prudent and appropriate; such delegation may include the department of public utilities (for
recording and maintaining engineering records relating to the water and sewer systems and
its engineering functions) and the department of airports.
SECTION 4. Section 2.26.020 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to definitions related
to urban forestry, is amended as follows:
2.26.020: DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this chapter the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall
have the meanings given in this section:
PARKING/PLANTING STRIP: The area between the curb and sidewalk and the area between
sidewalk and private property line that is city owned property; unpaved streetside city property;
or an area inside the private property line where an easement is given to the city for the purpose
of planting trees.
PRIVATE TREES: Any and all trees growing on private property within the city limits as of or
after the effective date of the ordinance from which this section or successor sections derives and
that are not defined or designated in this chapter as street trees, park trees or public trees.
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY: A portion of property reserved for public use and accepted for such
use by the city to provide circulation and travel to abutting properties, including, but not limited
to, streets, alleys, sidewalks, provisions for public utilities, cut and fill slopes, and open public
spaces.
PUBLIC TREES: All trees growing on any street, park, or any public place owned and/or
managed by Salt Lake City as of or after the effective date of this chapter or its successor
ordinances.
PUBLIC UTILITY: Any public, private or cooperatively owned line, facility or system for
producing, transmitting or distributing communications, power, electricity, light, heat, gas, oil
products, water, waste or storm water, that directly or indirectly serves the public or any part
thereof within the corporate limits of the city.
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TREE TOPPING: The specific reduction in the overall size of a tree and/or the severe cutting
back of branches or limbs to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the
tree.
URBAN FORESTER: The city urban forester who is selected by the director of the department
of public lands to that position in the department of public lands.
URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM: The program that is a part of the department of public lands
and that is responsible for the care and maintenance of the urban forest resources located on city
property.
SECTION 5. Section 2.26.170 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to the powers and
duties of the urban forester, is amended as follows:
2.26.170: POWERS AND DUTIES OF URBAN FORESTER:
The urban forester shall be the supervisor of the urban forestry program of the department of
public lands and shall be responsible to the director of the department of public lands in carrying
out the duties of this position. The urban forester shall initiate an urban forest management plan.
SECTION 6. Section 2.26.210 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to landscape permits
for public right of way, is amended as follows:
2.26.210: LANDSCAPE PERMIT FOR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY:
It is unlawful for any person to plant, prune or remove any public tree, without first obtaining a
permit from the department of public lands. Permits shall not be required for work performed by
city personnel.
A. Planting And Maintaining Public Trees: The Salt Lake City urban forestry standards and
specifications shall be used as a guideline for planting and pruning public trees.
B. Removing Trees: The urban forester must approve any permit for removal of public trees and
as a condition, the permittee may be required to compensate the city for the value of the
tree(s) removed either by replacement thereof or by monetary assessment.
C. Permit Fee: Commercial companies, public utilities or individuals employed in the
landscaping or arboricultural business shall be required to pay a permit fee per job as shown
on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule or a permit fee per year as shown on the Salt
Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
SECTION 7. Section 2.43.020 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to the purpose of the
golf enterprise fund advisory board, is amended as follows:
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2.43.020: PURPOSE:
A. The mayor and the Salt Lake City council, hereinafter city council, declare it to be a policy of
the city that the city be a provider of golf course facilities and golf programs in Salt Lake
City, under the direction of the golf division of the department of public lands. The division
shall coordinate all golf related activities funded by the city's golf enterprise fund.
B. The golf division may direct, operate and maintain all golf courses maintained by Salt Lake
City.
C. This chapter is enacted and intended for the purpose of establishing a Salt Lake City golf
enterprise fund advisory board for the general purpose of establishing criteria and guidelines
for assessing the city's golf program needs, and to recommend priorities of the golf program,
as well as to monitor any joint golf agreements between the city and other entities. The more
specific powers and duties of the board shall be set forth in section 2.43.080 of this chapter,
or its successor.
SECTION 8. Section 2.43.030 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to definitions related
to the golf enterprise fund advisory board, is amended as follows:
2.43.030: DEFINITIONS:
BOARD: The Salt Lake City golf enterprise fund advisory board created under this chapter.
CITY: Means and refers to Salt Lake City, a municipal corporation of the state of Utah.
COUNCIL: The Salt Lake City council.
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC lands: A person appointed by the mayor
with the advice and consent of the council who is duly qualified and acting head of the
department of public lands.
FUND OR GOLF ENTERPRISE FUND: The golf enterprise fund referred to in this chapter or
its successor.
GOLF DIRECTOR: A person appointed by the director of the department of public lands to
serve as the director of the division of golf within the department of public lands.
MAYOR: The duly elected or appointed, and qualified mayor of Salt Lake City.
MEMBER: A person appointed by the mayor who is duly qualified and an acting, voting
member of the board.
PERSON: An individual.
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SECTION 9. Section 2.43.080 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to the powers and
duties of the golf enterprise fund advisory board, is amended as follows:
2.43.080: POWERS AND DUTIES:
The board shall have the following powers and duties:
A. Determine and establish such rules and regulations for the conduct of the board as the
members shall deem advisable; provided, however, that such rules and regulations shall not
be in conflict with this chapter or its successor, or other city, state or federal law;
B. Recommend the adoption and alteration of all rules, regulations, procedures and ordinances
which it shall from time to time deem in the public interest and most likely to advance,
enhance, foster, and promote activities, for the conduct of the business of, and the use and
operation of golf facilities within Salt Lake City and for the purposes of carrying out the
objects of this chapter; provided, however, that such rules and regulations shall not be in
conflict with this chapter or its successor, or other city, state or federal law;
C. Recommend planning, establishment and approval of all construction and expansion projects
for city golf programs and facilities. The approval required in this section shall be in addition
to all other approval of other city departments required by law or city policy;
D. Recommend broad matters of policy regarding the operation and management of city golf
programs and facilities which may include, but need not be limited to, the following:
1. Expansion of city golf facilities,
2. Timing of such expansion,
3. Establishing rate structures for golf fees to the public or to any person, firm or
corporation, public or private, and for leasing of space or facilities, or for granting rights,
privileges or concessions at city golf facilities, and
4. Determination of the number or type of concessionaires, services, or facilities at city
golf facilities;
E. Review and make recommendation annually on the budget for the division of golf within the
department of public lands;
F. Assist the golf director in the continuing orderly development and promotion of city golf
facilities in order to best serve the citizens of Salt Lake City.
SECTION 10. Section 2.94.040 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to the creation of the
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parks, natural lands, trails, and urban forestry advisory board, is amended as follows:
2.94.040: CREATION OF BOARD:
A. There is created the city parks, natural lands, trails, and urban forestry advisory board
(board). The board shall be comprised of nine (9) to eleven (11) voting members. All
appointments shall be made for a three (3) year term. One member of the board shall be
appointed from each city council district. The remaining members of the board shall be
appointed as at large members. No more than three (3) members may live outside of the Salt
Lake City boundaries.
B. Nominations to the board should reflect diverse community interests by seeking to find
members with geographic, professional, cultural and neighborhood/community diversity.
C. The board shall also include the following ex officio nonvoting members:
1. The chair of the city's transportation advisory board, or the chair's designee;
2. The chair of the community development and capital improvements board or the chair's
designee;
3. The chair of the historic landmark commission or the chair's designee; and
4. The mayor or the mayor's designees.
D. The board will be located and staffed in the department of public lands and will have access
to and assistance from the parks director, the urban forester, the director of transportation, the
trails coordinator, the city natural lands program manager, or their designees; other city
departments and/or divisions; and the city attorney's office as needed.
SECTION 11. Section 3.24.030 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to definitions related
to procurement, is amended as follows:
3.24.030: DEFINITIONS:
As used in this chapter:
BID PACKAGE: All documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, used for
soliciting sealed bids, such as a notice, bid form, form contract, specifications and similar
documents.
BID, PROPOSAL OR OFFER: An offer to perform.
BIDDER: A person who submits a bid.
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CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER: The city employee designated pursuant to subsection
3.24.040A of this chapter, or any successor to that subsection.
CITY ENGINEER: The city employee designated pursuant to subsection 2.08.080 of this code,
or any successor to that subsection.
CONSTRUCTION: The process of building, renovating, altering, improving or repairing any
city building or public work, but does not include the routine operation or maintenance, or minor
repair of, existing city property.
CONSTRUCTION RELATED SUPPLIES AND SERVICES: All supplies and services put to
use in the process of construction, including professional services related to construction.
DIVISION: Any division of a city department, or any other agency or subdivision of the city.
OFFEROR: A person who submits a proposal, a response to a request for qualifications, a quote,
a bid, or any other offer or submission.
OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES: All supplies and services put to use in
connection with managing and operating the city, including professional services. Operational
supplies and services does not include construction related supplies and services.
PERSON: Any individual, group of individuals, entity, group of entities, business, agency, club,
committee, union or other organization or organizations, not including the city or any of its
employees, officers, departments or divisions.
PROCUREMENT: Buying, purchasing, renting, leasing, leasing with an option to purchase, or
otherwise acquiring any supplies or services, and all related acquisition processes.
PROCUREMENT OFFICIAL: The chief procurement officer or city engineer, or a city
employee who is authorized to act in the capacity of a procurement official as specifically
delegated in the procurement rules.
PROCUREMENT RULES: The administrative rules, policies, executive orders or other rules
adopted by the mayor in accordance with subsection 3.24.040A2 of this chapter, or any
successor to that subsection.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Those services that are provided by a person skilled in the
practice of a learned or technical discipline. Providers of professional services often require
prolonged and specialized intellectual training and profess attainments in special knowledge as
distinguished from mere skills. Disciplines may include, without limitation, accounting, auditing,
architecture, court reporting, engineering, experts in a specialized field, finance, law, materials
testing, medicine, planning, surveying, and others.
PROPOSAL PACKAGE: All documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, used
for soliciting a proposal, response to a request for qualifications, or other proposal or offer to
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perform city work, and may include such documents as a notice, scope of work, form contract or
other documents.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Soliciting to receive sealed proposals.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: Soliciting to receive statements describing the
qualifications of potential bidders or offerors.
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER OR RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR: A person who has the capability in
all respects to fully perform the contract requirements, and who has the integrity, capacity and
reliability which will assure good faith performance.
RESPONSIVE BIDDER OR RESPONSIVE OFFEROR: A person who has submitted a bid or
offer that conforms in all material respects to the bid package, proposal package, or other
request.
SERVICES: The furnishing of labor, time, or effort by any person, and includes professional
services.
SUPPLIES: All property, including equipment, materials and printing, but excludes land or a
permanent interest in land.
SECTION 12. Section 3.32.060 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to applications,
investigations, and recommendations related to no fault golf claims, is amended as follows:
3.32.060: APPLICATION; INVESTIGATION AND RECOMMENDATION:
Applications received by the city recorder shall be referred to the department of public lands for
investigation and recommendation. The department's report shall be forwarded to the city
attorney for determination under the criteria of this chapter. All payments authorized by the city
attorney shall be made by the director of the department of public lands solely from funds to be
set aside under this chapter.
SECTION 13. Section 3.22.100 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to budget
expenditures related to no fault golf claims, is amended as follows:
3.32.100: BUDGET EXPENDITURE:
The city department of public lands is authorized to provide for and include within its budget
within the recreation fund an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) annually
from which funds may be drawn to make the foregoing payments.
SECTION 14. Section 15.16.031 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to golf courses and
green fees, is amended as follows:
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15.16.031: GOLF COURSES; GREEN FEES:
A. Fees Imposed: There shall be imposed on any person playing golf at any of the city golf
courses the fees shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. Programs and fee
descriptions listed in this section shall become effective on the effective date hereof. All
green fees, membership programs fees, parameters, and program time frames shall be listed
on the golf program's website and posted in each city golf course clubhouse on the effective
date hereof.
1. Senior And Junior Green Fees: Time frames for senior and junior green fees will be
determined by the head golf course professional at each city golf course and are listed in
the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. Time frames are subject to change. Senior
green fees and junior green fees shall not be considered discounts for purposes of this
section.
2. Grandfathered Senior Season Golf Passes: In 1997, the decision was made by the Salt
Lake City golf division, with the approval of the city council, to phase out the senior
season pass program and to effectively grandfather the senior season pass program for
qualified senior season pass holders based on their continued participation. Senior season
passes for calendar years subsequent to 1997 were available solely to those individuals
who had purchased calendar 1997 senior season passes on or before June 30, 1997. No
other senior season passes were issued after this date. Senior season pass holders were
required to renew their passes annually in order to remain eligible for a senior season
pass. Any senior season pass holder who failed to renew a senior season pass for any year
would not be eligible for any further senior season pass. Grandfathered senior season golf
passes may not be used Fridays through Sundays, on recognized holidays, or for group
reservation play. The fees pertaining to the grandfathered senior season pass program are
shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. Grandfathered senior season golf
passes shall be considered discounts for purposes of this section.
3. School Golf Teams: Green fees for school golf team special play (high school and
collegiate golf teams) shall be as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
Time frames for school golf team fees will be determined by the head golf course
professional at each city golf course and are listed in the Salt Lake City consolidated fee
schedule. Time frames are subject to change.
4. Tee Times: Green fees for advance tee time reservations (minimum 18 holes) shall be as
shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
5. Tee Time Cancellations: The department of public lands, with concurrence of the mayor,
may set reasonable regulations with regard to amounts of refunds for cancellations and
time in which cancellations must be made.
6. Membership Programs: The golf director may designate time specific membership
programs designed to encourage customer loyalty and recurring play at city golf courses.
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Golf program membership prices, parameters, and time frames are subject to change
annually and are listed in the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
7. Private Lessons: Private lesson fees may be established by the individual teacher. Private
lesson fees shall be approved annually by the golf director or designee.
B. Golf CIP Fund: One dollar ($1.00) less sales tax per nine (9) hole round at each city golf
course for all green fee types shall be allocated to a dedicated golf capital improvement fund.
Nine percent (9%) of all annual pass sales shall be allocated to this fund.
C. Definitions:
JUNIOR: Any person age six (6) through age seventeen (17).
RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Pioneer Day, and Labor Day.
SENIOR: Any person age sixty (60) or older.
D. Adjustment Of Programs, Fees, Or Time Frames: Subject to subsection E of this section, the
director of public lands or the director's designee, with the approval of the mayor or the
mayor's designee, shall have the authority, at any time, to adjust the programs, fees, or time
frames listed in this section for any city golf course, if the director deems it necessary to
increase the use of the golf course or to increase fee revenue. All changes to programs, fees,
or time frames shall be posted immediately at the point of sale in the city golf course
clubhouse and on the city golf course website.
E. Prohibition On Use Of More Than One Discount Or Pass: With respect to the green fee for
any round of golf, a golfer may not benefit from more than one kind of discount or pass
during a single transaction. For example, a golfer participating in a membership program
may not combine their membership discount with any other discount pass or promotional
offer, thereby receiving multiple discounts on any given green fee.
SECTION 15. Section 15.16.035 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to golf courses and
group reservations, is amended as follows:
15.16.035: GOLF COURSES; GROUP RESERVATIONS:
Reservations for exclusive use of a city golf course such as for group play and outings shall be
allowed in accordance with the following guidelines:
A. Merchandise Fees: Additional fees above and beyond the regular green and cart fees may be
added for group play at the discretion of the head golf professional at each city golf course.
A per person minimum merchandise fee may be charged as shown on the Salt Lake City
consolidated fee schedule.
B. Green Fees: Green fees shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule shall be
charged for each participant.
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C. Reasonable Regulations Set By Department Of Public Services: The department of public
lands may set reasonable regulations with regard to:
1. How many days in advance of the date for which the facility is reserved that all
reservation and green fees must be paid;
2. Amounts of refunds for cancellations and time in which cancellations must be made;
3. Rescheduling "rainouts";
4. Minimum and maximum number of golfers;
5. Cart reservations;
6. Minimum and maximum numbers of holes to be reserved for group play;
7. Dates and times for taking group reservations;
8. City golf courses for which group reservations may be made;
9. Fees for special services requested of the city over and above services normally
provided; however, such costs shall reflect actual city costs, including overhead;
10. How many group reservations a person or group can make in a single calendar year;
11. How many group reservations a person can make per request;
12. Making reservations by phone or in person.
D. Adjustment Of Programs, Fees, Or Time Frames: Subject to subsection 15.16.031E of this
chapter, the director of public lands or the director's designee, with the approval of the
mayor or the mayor's designee, shall have the authority, at any time, to adjust the programs,
fees, or time frames listed in this section for any city golf course, if the director deems it
necessary to increase the use of the golf course or to increase golf course revenue. All
changes to programs, fees, or time frames shall be posted immediately at the point of sale in
the city golf course clubhouse and on the city golf course website.
SECTION 16. Section 15.16.090 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to recreation
program fees, is amended as follows:
15.16.090: RECREATION PROGRAM FEES:
A. The director of public lands and the director of community and neighborhoods, with
approval of the mayor, shall propose to the city council a fee schedule for recreation
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program fees. The city council may consider including such fees on the Salt Lake City
consolidated fee schedule. The maximum fees charged shall be as follows:
1. City Special Events: The majority of special events produced or sponsored by Salt Lake
City shall be free to the public. These events include, but are not limited to, Bike
Bonanza, Friday Night Flicks, 4th Of July Celebration at Jordan Park, Fireworks for
24th Of July Celebration at Liberty Park, Monster Block Party, Highland Bagpipe
Experience, Salt Lake City Gets Fit Online Tracking, The People's Market, and the
International Culture Fest.
The Salt Lake City Gets Fit 5K is currently charging the admission fee shown on the
Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. The Salt Lake City Gets Fit Volleyball
Tournament charges the admission fee shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee
schedule. These admission fees will not exceed the amount shown on the Salt Lake City
consolidated fee schedule, per person. These fees represent a partial recovery of the
costs to produce these events.
Fees for additional special events and festivals that may be produced or sponsored by
Salt Lake City, or held on city owned or city managed property, shall be established
consistent with fees for similar events as set forth in the Salt Lake City consolidated fee
schedule.
2. Programs And Fees:
a. Youth And Family Programs: The youth and family recreation program fees are
shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
B. The director of public lands and the director of community and neighborhoods, in proposing
fees within the limitations provided in this section, shall determine the fee based upon the
recoupment of costs incurred by city personnel for their time in making the reservations and
in their involvement with the activity. The fees charged do not represent the payment of any
consideration for the use of the land, which is provided at no cost, fee, or consideration.
C. Refugee youth are eligible for scholarships funded by Salt Lake County. In general, refugee
status is a form of protection that may be granted to people who meet the definition of
refugee and who are of special humanitarian concern to the United States.
SECTION 17. Section 18.95.020 of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to definitions
related to use of Leed standards in city funded construction, is amended as follows:
18.95.020: DEFINITIONS:
As used in this chapter:
APPLICABLE BUILDING PROJECT: The construction or major renovation of a commercial,
multi-family residential, or municipal building that will contain more than ten thousand (10,000)
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square feet of occupied space when the design contract for such project commences on or after
November 17, 2006.
BOARD: The board of appeals and examiners created under chapter 18.12 of this title,
hereinafter called "board".
BUILDING OFFICIAL: The director of the division of building services or the designee of the
director.
CERTIFIED: The level of compliance with the leadership in energy and environmental design
(LEED) standards designated as "certified" by the United States Green Building Council
(USGBC).
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER: The city employee designated pursuant to subsection
3.24.040A of this code or that employee's designee pursuant to section 3.24.050 of this code, or
any successor to those sections.
CITY CONSTRUCTION FUNDS: Funds that are authorized to be used for construction by the
city council for use by any person or city department in order to construct an applicable building
project, including, without limitation, loans, grants, and tax rebates. However, this term shall not
apply to the funds of the library or redevelopment agency.
CITY ENGINEER: The city employee designated pursuant to subsection 2.08.080 of this code
or that employee's designee pursuant to section 3.24.050 of this code, or any successor to those
sections.
LEED STANDARD: The leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) green building
rating system for new construction and major renovations (LEED-NC) as adopted in November
2002 and revised in November 2005, the LEED green building rating system for commercial
interiors (LEED-CI) as adopted in November 2002, or the LEED green building rating system
for existing buildings upgrades, operations and maintenance (LEED-EB) as adopted in October
2004 and updated in July 2005.
MAJOR RENOVATION: Work that demolishes space down to the shell structure and rebuilds it
with new walls, ceilings, floors and systems, when such work affects more than twenty five
percent (25%) of the building's square footage, and the affected space is at least ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or larger.
SILVER: The level of compliance with LEED standards designated as "silver" by the USGBC.
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE: A determination of good faith efforts to comply as further
described in section 18.95.110 of this chapter.
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE: Any proposed building that is intended to be in existence for five
(5) years or less or any existing building that at the time it was constructed was intended to be in
existence for five (5) years or less.
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USGBC: The organization known as the United States green building council.
SECTION 18. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after it has been published in
accordance with Utah Code section 10-3-711 and recorded in accordance with Utah Code section
10-3-713.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this ______ day of ____________,
2021.
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CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
___________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on ______________________.
Mayor’s Action: __________ Approved. ___________ Vetoed.
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MAYOR
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CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ______ of 2021.
Published: _____________________.
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Approved As To Form
By: _______________________
Boyd Ferguson
Date: __________________ 5-4-21