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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 4 of 2010
(Enacting Chapter 14.06 of the Salt Lake City Code, Codifying the January 5, 2007 Executive
Order Pertaining to Accommodation of Bicyclists and Pedestrians at all City Owned
Transportation Facilities in the Public Right of Way)
An ordinance enacting Chapter 14.06, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to accommodation
of bicyclists and pedestrians at all city owned transportation facilities in the public right of way.
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2007, Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson signed an Executive
Order pertaining to accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians and mandating that"[a]ll
transportation facilities in the public right of way owned by Salt Lake City on which bicyclists
and pedestrians are permitted by law, including,but not limited to streets,bridges, and all other
connecting pathways, shall be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so that users,
including people with disabilities, can travel safely and independently";
WHEREAS,the January 5, 2007 Executive Order has had no budgetary effect since its
execution and no future budget effect is anticipated; and
WHEREAS,by codifying the January 5, 2007 Executive Order,the City Council (1)
clarifies and confirms its policy to accommodate people who walk or ride bicycles, (2) aids the
City in building an ecologically sustainable community, and (3)recognizes the health benefits to '
citizens who walk or ride bicycles,which thereby benefits the health of the entire community by
• reducing air pollution.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah:
SECTION 1. Enactment. That Chapter 14.06 of the Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to
accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians at all City owned transportation facilities in the
public right of way be, and hereby is, enacted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 14.06
ACCOMMODATION OF BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS AT ALL CITY OWNED
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
14.06.010 Purpose
The benefits of bicycling and walking span across many aspects of our daily lives. The social
and environmental benefits include healthier citizens and the improved health of our community
through a substantial reduction in air pollution. A transportation system that encourages
bicycling and walking can also save money,reduce traffic congestion,build community, and
improve the overall quality of life. Therefore, the City supports the concept of Compete Streets,
requiring the accommodation of pedestrians and bicyclists throughout the planning process.
All city owned transportation facilities in the public right of way on which bicyclists and
pedestrians are permitted by law, including, but not limited to streets, bridges, and all other
connecting pathways, shall be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so that users,
including people with disabilities, can travel safely and independently.
14.06.020 General Provisions and Exemptions
A. Bicycle and pedestrian ways shall be established in the City's new construction
and reconstruction projects in the public right of way, subject to budget limitations, unless one or
more of the following three exemption conditions is met:
1. Bicyclists and pedestrians are prohibited by law from using the street or City owned
transportation facility. In this instance, a greater effort may be necessary to accommodate
bicyclists and pedestrians elsewhere within the right of way or within the same transportation
corridor.
2. The cost of establishing bikeways or walkways would be excessively disproportionate
to the need or probable use. A Complete Streets Committee, consisting of the Transportation
Director, Planning Director, City Engineer, and Airport Director(if applicable),will determine
whether the cost of establishing bikeways or walkways is excessively disproportionate on a
project by project basis.
3. Scarcity of population or other factors indicate an absence of need, with consideration
given to future population growth.
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B. The design and development of the transportation infrastructure shall improve
conditions for bicycling and walking through the following additional steps:
1. Planning projects for the long term. Transportation facilities are long term
investments that remain in place for many years. The design and construction of new facilities
that meet the criteria in the above stated exemption conditions should anticipate likely future
demand for bicycling and walking facilities and not preclude the provision of future
improvements. For example, a bridge that is likely to remain in place for 50 years might be built
with sufficient width for safe bicycle and pedestrian use in anticipation that facilities will be
available at either end of the bridge even if that is not currently the case.
2. Addressing the need for bicyclists and pedestrians to cross corridors as well as travel
along them. Even where bicyclists and pedestrians may not commonly use a particular travel
corridor that is being improved or constructed,they will likely need to be able to cross that •
corridor safely and conveniently. Therefore,the design of the intersections and interchanges
shall accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians in a manner that is safe, accessible and convenient.
3. Exemptions. Exemptions regarding the installation of bikeways and walkways shall
be approved by the aforementioned Complete Streets Committee and be documented with
supporting data that indicates the basis for the decision.
4. Designing facilities to the best currently available standards and guidelines. The
design of facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians should follow design guidelines and standards
that are commonly used, such as the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities,
AASHTO'SA Policy On Geometric Design of Highways and Streets,the Institute of
Transportation Engineers recommended practice "Design and Safety of Pedestrian Facilities,"
and the U.S. Department of Transportation sponsored"Designing Sidewalks and Trails for
access Part II: Best Practices Design Guide."
14.06.030 Creation of Complete Streets Committee •
The Complete Streets Committee, consisting of the Transportation Director, Planning
Director, City Engineer, and Airport Director(if applicable), is hereby established to determine
whether the cost of establishing bikeways or walkways is excessively disproportionate on a
project by project basis under this Chapter.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 12 day of January ,
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ATTEST:
ORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on January 15, 2010 •
Mayor's Action: X Approved. Vetoed.
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