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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 20 of 2006
(Amending the Salt Lake City Code
by changing the words "handicapped" and
"disabled"to "persons with disabilities")
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALT LAKE CITY CODE TO CHANGE THE
WORDS "HANDICAPPED" AND "DISABLED" (OR VARIATIONS THEREOF), WHEN
REFERRING TO PERSONS, TO THE TERM "PERSONS WITH DISABILITES."
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That the Salt Lake City Code be, and hereby is, amended to change the
words "handicapped" and "disabled" (or variations thereof), when referring to persons, to the
term"persons with disabilities"throughout the Code. For example, in those instances in which a
term such as "handicapped person," "disabled person," "the handicapped," or"the disabled" is
currently used in the Code, such shall be changed to read "person with a disability" or similar
wording.
SECTION 2. That Section 12.24.020, Salt Lake City Code, regarding handicapped
drivers- license plates and parking-be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
12.24.020 Drivers with a Disability -License Plates And Parking:
A. A person with a disability, whose automobile has affixed thereto as provided by
law the license plate designated for persons with a disability issued by the state, shall be entitled
to park at any parking meter and in the following identified restricted parking areas, without
charge, notwithstanding any other state or municipal parking restriction: freight loading zones,
passenger loading zones, and time limited parking zones.
B. It is unlawful for such person with a disability to park for longer than two (2)
hours at all meters and restricted parking areas.
SECTION 3. That Section 12.56.120, Salt Lake City Code, regarding handicapped
parking, public property, be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
12.56.120 Parking for Persons with a Disablility- Public Property:
A. Parking for Persons with a Disability At Meters And In Restricted Areas:
1. A person with a disability whose automobile has affixed thereto, as provided by
law, the license plate designated for a person with a disability or a transferable motor vehicle
identification card issued by the state of Utah, shall be entitled to park at any parking meter and
in the following identified restricted parking areas without charge, notwithstanding any other
state or municipal parking restriction: freight loading zones, passenger loading zones and time
limited parking zones.
2. It is unlawful for such person with a disability to park for longer than two (2)
hours at all meters and restricted parking areas.
B. Designated Parking for Persons with a Disability: The city transportation engineer
is hereby authorized, at his/her discretion to reserve by appropriate signing, various public areas
or property for parking for persons with a disability. It is unlawful for:
1. Any person with a disability to park longer than the time shown on the sign
designating the area as "parking for persons with a disability"; or
2. Any vehicle to be parked in an area designated as parking for persons with a
disability, unless such vehicle has displayed upon it the parking plate designated for persons with
a disability or transferable identification card issued by the state.
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C. Unlawful Use Of License Plate for Persons with a Disability: It is unlawful for
any person using a vehicle with a license plate designated for persons with a disability or
transferable motor vehicle identification card who is not a person with a disability to use parking
designated for persons with a disability.
D. Restricted Areas Not Authorized For Special Parking for Persons with a
Disability: Nothing herein shall be construed to permit parking by any individual, contrary to or
as an exception to the limited purpose of the following designated areas:
1. Any area where official signs or traffic markings absolutely prohibit stopping,
standing or parking;
2. Areas reserved for emergency use. "Emergency use," as used herein, means and
shall include, but not be limited to, those areas designated by red curb marking, also known as
"red zones" designated as ambulance zones; fire hydrant zones as defined in subsection
12.56.440A4 of this chapter, or its successor; fire lanes, as designated in chapter 18.44 of this
code, or its successor, whether on public or private property; or any other designated area of the
city posted as restricted for emergency vehicles or emergency use;
3. On a sidewalk area;
4. In front or within five feet (5') of a private driveway;
5. Within ten feet (10') of a private driveway, on Mondays through Saturdays
(except holidays)between 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., when a mailbox is located within five feet
(5')of such driveway.
6. Within an intersection;
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7. Within five feet (5') of a fire hydrant, as measured in both directions along the
street or highway curb line, from a line extending from the center of the hydrant to the curb line
at its nearest point;
8. On a crosswalk;
9. Within twenty feet (20') of a crosswalk at an intersection;
10. Within thirty feet (30') upon the approach to any flashing beacon or traffic
control device located at the side of a roadway;
11. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb, or within thirty feet(30') of
points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless authorized signs or
markings indicate a different length;
12. Within fifty feet (50') of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
13. Within twenty feet (20') of the driveway entrance to any fire station, and on
the side of a street opposite the entrance when properly signposted;
14. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping,
standing or parking would obstruct or be hazardous to traffic;
15. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a street, or within a street
tunnel or underpass;
16. At any place in any public park, playground or grounds of any public building
other than on the roads or parking lots provided for public parking in accordance with provisions
of any officially installed signs;
17. On any footpath in any park or playground;
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18. Within a fire lane as designated and marked in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 18.44 of this code, or its successor, whether on public or private property;
19. On any median or island, or on any dividing section, as defined in section
12.44.110 of this title, or its successor;
20. Within fifteen feet (15') of the nearest rail of any light rail track or other
railroad track whether on public or private property; or
21. Taxi and bus stands or stops.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of its first
publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 18 day of April
2006.
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Transmitted to Mayor on April 21, 2006
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
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Bill No. 20 of 2006.
Published:
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