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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 42 of 2008
(Increasing all Planning, Zoning, Building Permit and Related Fees)
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ALL PLANNING, ZONING, BUILDING PERMIT
AND RELATED FEES.
WHEREAS, the Mayor has proposed to increase all planning, zoning, building permit
and related fees by 10% for the coming fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this proposal is in the best interest of the City;
Now, Therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, as follows:
SECTION 1: The table of building permit fees located in section 18.32.035 of the Salt
Lake City Code shall be and hereby is amended to read as follows;
Total Valuation Fee
$1.00 to $500.00 $31.23
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $31.23for the first $500.00 plus $4.05 for each
additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and
including $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $92.02 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.60for
each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof,
to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $520.59 for the first $25,000.00 plus $13.42
for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $855.47 for the first $50,000.00 plus $9.30 for
each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof,
to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,320.57 for the first $100,000.00 plus $7.44
for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $4,297.27 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.31
for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up $7,453.36 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus
$4.85 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof
SECTION 2: Section 18.36.100 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
18.36.100 Permit Fees-Residential Work:
The following fees for a permit for the installation of electrical materials in residences,
including multiapartment buildings, shall be paid to the city treasurer before any permit is valid.
The basic fee for each permit requiring inspection is thirty eight dollars and seventy six cents
($38.76). In addition, the fee for each individual specialty item is:
A. The minimum fee for:
1. Minor remodel and additional circuits; or
2. Service change with 1 or 2 new circuits; or
3. Service change or alteration $26.58;
4. Homeowner electrical remodel permit .$33.22;
5. New residents for homeowner permits, see single-family schedule.
B. The square foot area of a new single-family dwelling, as determined from the
building permit, shall establish an electrical permit fee as follows:
1. Up to 1,500 square feet,per square foot $0.040;
2. Per square foot above 1,500 square feet $0.027.
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C. Permit for total renovation of electrical systems in existing single-family
dwellings $26.58.
D. Permit for total renovation of electrical systems in multi-unit apartment buildings
shall be as follows:
1. 1 or 2 units $26.58;
2. Third and fourth units, each .$10.63;
3. Additional units, including house meter, each .$5.32.
E. Inspection to advise on and appraise electrical systems in existing residences
(consulting) $5.32
F. Permits for multi-unit apartments(excluding transient occupancies, such as hotel
or motel, which are classified as commercial) shall be established as follows:
1. First 3 units, per square foot $0.044;
2. Units 4 through 10, each ..$10.63;
3. Units 11 and above, each $5.32.
G. Projects including multiple buildings and/or row houses shall be computed for
each building or house separately.
H. A power to panel with no issue fee for single-occupancy buildings......$9.97.
I. For individual apartments in an apartment building, or condominium units not for
occupancy, an additional $3.99 fee for each additional meter.
SECTON 3: Section 18.36.110 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
18.36.110 Fee For Temporary Metering:
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The fee for permit for temporary metering and service facilities shall be:
A. Up to 100 amp load capacity $17.28
B. Each additional, or part thereof, 100 amp capacity $3.99
SECTION 4: Section 18.36.120 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
18.36.120 Commercial And Industrial Fees:
The fees to be paid to the city treasurer for electrical permits covering work in industrial
or commercial properties shall be computed as follows:
A. Minimum Fee: Minimum fee shall be $26.58
B. New Service Or Change Of Service: For new service, change of service,
alterations or repairs of six hundred (600)volt or less capacity service entrance equipment, the
fee shall be computed in accordance with the following:
1. Up to 100 amp $26.58
2. 101 amp to 200 amp $26.58
3. Each additional 100 amp or fraction $3.99
C. Subfeeders: Fee for installation, alteration or repair of subfeeders, including
supply taps from subfeeders, shall be computed in accordance with the following table:
1. Up to 30 amp capacity, each $0.066
2. 31 amp to 60 amp capacity, each $1.99
3. 61 amp to 100 amp capacity, each $3.99
4. Each 100 amp, or fraction, capacity above 100 amp capacity $3.99
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D. Transformers: The installation of transformers shall be subject to inspection fee
when such transformers are an integral part of the consumer's distribution system. Such fee shall
be in addition to the regular system inspection fee and shall be computed as follows:
1. Transformers up to 50 volt secondary No charge
2. 51 volt to 240 volt secondary $19.93
3. 241 volt to 600 volt secondary $31.01
4. 601 volt to 2,300 volt secondary $86.28
5. Greater than 2,300 volt secondary $126.24
E. Motor Generator: Installation of a motor generator for emergency or standby:
1. Power up to 500 KVA $99.67
2. Above 500 KVA $166.11
F. Alternate Fee Schedule: Electrical permit fees shall be computed on the schedules
set forth in this chapter and shall be paid prior to work being started. When a fee cannot be
computed on the foregoing schedules, it shall be computed as follows up to,but not exceeding,
$100,000.00:
1. Where such work is more than $25.00 but less than $10,000.00, 1.66 percent of
the total valuation.
2. Where such work is more than $9,999.99 but does not exceed $100,000.00,
$132.89 plus .89 of 1 percent of valuation over $9,999.99.
SECTION 5: Section 18.36.130 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
18.36.130 Electrical Work Exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars:
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When the cost of electrical work exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00),
electrical permit fees shall be as follows:
A. Where such work is more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)but
less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00): three hundred ninety eight dollars
and sixty six cents ($398.66)plus 0.3987 of one percent (1%) over one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00);
B. Where such work is two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) or more:
nine hundred thirty dollars and twenty two cents($930.22)plus 0.1329 of one percent(1%)of all
work at two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) or more.
SECTION 6: Section 18.52.050 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
18.52.050 Mechanical Permit Fees:
A. Any person desiring a permit required by this code shall, at the time of filing an
application therefor, pay a fee as required by this section to the city treasurer before the permit is
valid. The basic fee for each permit requiring inspection is thirty eight dollars and seventy six
cents ($38.76). In addition, the fee for each individual specialty item is:
1. For the installation or relocation of
each forced air or gravity type furnace or
burner, including ducts or vents attached
to such appliance, up to and including
200,000 BTUs .$19.93
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2. For the installation or relocation
of each forced air or gravity type furnace
or burner including ducts or vents attached
to such appliance over 200,000 BTUs to
and including 300,000 BTUs $27.91
3. For the installation or relocation
of each forced air or gravity type furnace
or burner including ducts or vents attached
to such appliance over 300,000 BTUs to
and including 1,000,000 BTUs $43.85
4. For the installation or relocation
of each forced air or gravity type furnace
or burner including ducts or vents attached
to such appliance over 1,000,000 BTUs $43.85
For each additional 500,000 BTUs or part
thereof $15.95
5. For the installation or relocation
of each floor furnace, including vent $11.96
6. For the installation or relocation
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of each suspended heater, recessed wall
heater or floor mounted unit heater, up
to and including 200,000 BTUs .$15.95
7. For the installation or relocation
of each suspended heater, recessed wall
heater or floor mounted unit heater,
over 200,000 BTUs and up to and
including 300,000 BTUs $27.91
8. For the installation or relocation
of each suspended heater, recessed wall
heater or floor mounted unit heater,
over 300,000 BTUs $43.85
9. For the installation, relocation
or replacement of each appliance vent
installed and not included in an
appliance permit $11.96
10. For the repair of, alteration of
or addition to each heating appliance,
refrigeration unit, cooling unit,
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absorption unit or each heating,
cooling, absorption or evaporative
cooling system, including alteration
of controls regulated by this code,
up to $1,000.00 contract value .$27.91
11. For the repair of, alteration of
or addition to each heating appliance,
refrigeration unit, cooling unit,
absorption or evaporative cooling
system, including installation of
controls regulated by this code greater
than $1,000.00 contract value .$67.77
12. For the installation or relocation
of each boiler or compressor, to and
including 3 horsepower, or each
absorption system to and including
200,000 BTUs .$19.93
13. For the installation or
relocation of each boiler over
200,000 BTUs to and including
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300,000 BTUs $27.91
14. For the installation or
relocation of each boiler over
300,000 BTUs to and including
1,000,000 BTUs $43.85
15. For the installation or
relocation of each boiler over
1,000,000 BTUs to and including
2,000,000 BTUs $67.77
16. For the installation or
relocation of each boiler over
2,000,000 BTUs .$67.77
For each additional 500,000
BTUs or part thereof $15.95
17. For each air handling unit
to and including 10,000 cubic feet
per minute, including ducts attached
thereto $19.93
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Note: This fee shall not apply to air handling unit which is a portion of a factory
assembled cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which permit is
required elsewhere in this code.
18. For each air handling unit
over 10,000 cubic feet per minute $43.85
19. For each evaporative cooler
other than portable type up to 6,500
cubic feet per minute .$15.95
20. For each evaporative cooler other
than portable type, more than 6,500
cubic feet per minute $43.85
21. For each ventilation fan
connected to a single duct ..$11.96
22. For each ventilation system
which is not a portion of any heat-
ing or air conditioning system authorized
by a permit .$11.96
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23. For the installation of
each hood which is served by
mechanical exhaust, including the
ducts for each unit .$27.91
24. For the installation or
relocation of each domestic type
incinerator $15.95
25. For the installation or
relocation of each commercial or
industrial type incinerator $43.85
26. For each appliance or piece
of equipment regulated by this
code but not classed in other
appliance categories, or for which
no other fee is listed in this code .$15.95
27. For the installation or
relocation of cooling towers:
a. 1 1/2 horsepower up to and
including 4 horsepower or tons $19.93
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b. 4 1/2 horsepower up to and
including 10 horsepower or tons .$27.91
c. 11 horsepower or tons and over $51.83
28. For the purpose of calculating
the rate capacity in tons, the tonnage
shall be considered not less than the
following:
a. Total maximum BTU per hour of
capacity of the installation divided
by 12,000; or
b. The nameplate horsepower of
any compressor prime mover unit or
for any air conditioning installation;
or
c. 2/3 of the nameplate horsepower
of subsection A28b of this section,
for any refrigeration installation.
29. For the installation or relocation
of compressor or absorption systems:
a. 1 1/2 horsepower to and including
4 horsepower or tons $15.95
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b. 4 horsepower to and including
5 horsepower $18.60
c. 5 horsepower to 6 horsepower .$23.92
d. 6 horsepower to 7 horsepower $26.58
e. 7 horsepower to 8 horsepower $29.24
f. 8 horsepower to 9 horsepower $31.89
g. 9 horsepower to 10 horsepower ..$35.88
h. For each additional horsepower
or ton .$2.66
SECTION 7: Section 18.56.040 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
18.56.040 Plumbing Permit Fees:
A. Before a permit shall be valid, permit fees shall be paid to the city treasurer as
follows:
The basic fee for each permit requiring inspection is thirty eight dollars and seventy six
cents ($38.76). In addition, the fee for each individual specialty item is:
1. For each plumbing fixture or
trap roughed in for installation
or relocation $5.32
2. Change, alteration or replace-
ment of soil,waste or vent pipe $5.32
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3. Each roof drain installed
inside building $5.32
4. Each refrigeration drain and
each safe drain discharged direct or
indirect into the building drain $5.32
5. Each water softener or
conditioning device $10.63
6. Each water heater .$10.63
7. Each settling tank or grease
Trap .$13.29
8. Each roof drain ..$5.32
9. Each store, restaurant or home
appliance or device connected to the
culinary water supply and/or building
drainage system $5.32
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10. Each vacuum breaker or
backflow device on tanks, etc $6.64
11. Each air conditioning device
discharging into the building
drainage system $6.64
12. For each lawn sprinkler control
valve on devices $6.64
13. Each medical gas piping $13.29
14. Each grey water system ..$13.29
15. Each soda fountain carbonator .$10.63
16. Each change or repair of a
DWV (drain,waste and vent) system $7.97
B. Fees for fire extinguishing systems shall be paid to the city treasurer as follows:
1. Underground piping .$17.28
2. For hydrants on private
property, each $10.63
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3. For dry standpipe, each $13.29
Plus each outlet ..$2.66
4. For wet standpipe, each $13.29
Plus each hose cabinet $1.99
5. Automatic fire sprinklers
in range hood or vent $5.32
6. For fire sprinkler systems
of 1 to 100 sprinkler heads $33.22
7. For fire sprinkler systems
exceeding 100 sprinkler heads ..$33.22
Plus each sprinkler head in
excess of 100 heads $0.13
8. For water service and
distributing piping $7.97
9. For each water storage tank .$13.29
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10. For each fire pump $39.87
11. For each sewage ejection pump.....$13.29
12. For each tamper valve $6.64
13. For each flow switch $6.64
14. For each hood extinguishing
system $33.22
SECTION 8: Section 18.64.030 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
18.64.030 Fees and signature.
A. The permit application shall be signed by the party or the party's authorized agent
requesting the permit. Signature on the permit application constitutes a certification by the signee
that the information contained in the application is true and correct.
B. Demolition Fee. The fee for a demolition permit application shall be based on the
building floor area:
BUILDING FLOOR AREA FEE
5-2000 square feet $66.44
2001-4000 square feet $77.52
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4001-6000 square feet $88.59
6001-8000 square feet $121.81
8001-10,000 square feet $132.89
10,001-12,000 square feet $166.11
12,001-14,000 square feet $199.33
14,001-16,000 square feet $232.55
16,001-18,000 square feet $265.78
18,001-20,000 square feet $293.46
20,001-22,000 square feet $332.22
22,001-24,000 square feet $376.52
24,001-26,000 square feet $409.74
26,001-28,000 square feet $454.03
28,001-30,000 square feet $498.33
30,001-32,000 square feet 537.09
For each 500 square feet over 32,000 add an additional $11.07.
C. Waiver Fee: Landscaping waiver requests shall also pay a fee of one hundred
eighty eight dollars and twenty six cents ($188.26) for the cost of the landscape waiver process.
D. Inspection Fee: If landscaping is not required by the zoning ordinance, or if a
landscaping waiver is sought pursuant to section 18.64.070 of this chapter, an additional fee for
the cost of inspecting the property to determine it is kept free of weeds and junk materials shall
be collected in the amount of one hundred ten dollars and seventy four cents ($110.74). If a
waiver request is denied, the one hundred ten dollars and seventy four cents($110.74)paid under
this subsection shall be refunded.
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SECTION 9: The table set forth at Section 21A.64.010 of the Salt Lake City Code shall
be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
21A.64.010 Fee Schedule:
Petition or Application Fee
Administrative determination $166.11
Administrative interpretation and verification $ 55.37, plus $55.37 per hour for research after
first hour
Alley vacation o $221.48 (fee waiver available)
Alternative parking $332.22 residential
$609.07 nonresidential
Amendment:
Master plan $830.55,plus $110.74 per acre in excess of 1 acre
Zoning: text or map $885.92, plus $110.74 per acre in excess of 1 acre
Annexation $1,107.40
Appeal of decision:
Administrative decision $221.48
Historic landmarks commission $221.48
Planning commission $221.48
Fee waiver available
Appearance before the zoning enforcement
hearing officer:
First scheduled hearing No fee
Second scheduled hearing $ 55.37
Billboard construction or demolition $221.48
Conditional site plan review $664.44,plus $110.74 per acre in excess of 1 acre
Conditional use/planned development $664.44, plus $110.74 per acre in excess of 1 acre
Condominium:
Preliminary $442.96,plus $33.22 per unit
Final $332.22,plus $22.15 per unit
Dwelling unit legalization $221.48
Historic preservation:
HLC decision:
Alteration of a principal building $ 27.69
Signs $27.69
New construction of a principal building $221.48
Demolition of a principal building $442.96
Relocation of a principal building $221.48
Home occupation:
Nonconditional $110.74
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Conditional $110.74
Planned development $664.44 base fee. See conditional use/planned
development
Routine and uncontested matters $110.74
Signs:
Plan review fee 11.07 percent of building permit value
Identification tag $ 11.07
Site development permit $221.48,plus $55.37 per acre in excess of 1 acre
Special exception $221.48 1 residential
Street closure $332.22 (fee waiver available)
Street name change $276.85
Subdivision(preliminary review):
Minor residential $332.22, plus $110.74 per lot
Minor nonresidential $332.22, plus $110.74 per lot
Residential $332.22, plus $110.74 per lot
Nonresidential $332.22, plus $110.74 per lot
FR and FP zones $664.44,plus $110.74 per lot
Subdivision(final review):
Residential and nonresidential:
Minor $664.44, plus $110.74 per lot
Major $1,107.40, plus $110.74 per lot
FR and FP zones $664.44,plus $166.11 per lot
Subdivision lot line adjustment $220.00
Subdivision amendments and vacations:
Amendments $332.22, plus $110.74 per lot
Vacations $332.22, plus $110.74 per lot
Temporary uses $221.48
Zoning variance $332.22 1 residential
SECTION 10: Section 18.97.030C.3. of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
3. Flat Fee Mitigation Payment: In the event that the petitioner actually and reasonably
demonstrates to the city's director of community development that the costs of calculating and
analyzing the various methods of mitigation are unreasonably excessive in relationship to the
rough estimated costs of constitutionally permitted mitigation, the department director may
recommend to the city council that a flat rate be paid by the petitioner to the city's housing trust
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fund. This flat rate shall be a sum not in excess of three thousand three hundred twenty two
dollars and twenty cents ($3,322.20)per dwelling unit to be demolished. The three thousand
three hundred twenty two dollars and twenty cents ($3,322.20) flat fee shall be adjusted for
inflation as of January 1 of each calendar year following the initial adoption of the ordinance
codified in this chapter, based on the consumer price index for the previous twelve (12)months,
or three percent(3%), whichever result is less.
SECTION 11: Section 14.32.405 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
14.32.405 Public Way Improvement Fees:
The city engineer shall charge, and the city treasurer shall collect, upon issuing a permit,
the following fees for review of the application and site inspection of public way improvements:
A. Curb and gutter $1.66 per linear foot
B. Sidewalk, driveway approach $0.28 per square foot
Minimum charge:
April 1 -November 15 $138.43
November 16 -March 31 $204.87
C. Permit extension $55.37
D. For in kind replacement of existing sidewalk, curb and gutter, or driveway
approach, a no charge permit will be issued.
E. Where any of the foregoing subsections specify a higher fee rate for any period,
such higher fee shall be applicable if any portion of the work is completed during the higher fee
period.
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SECTION 12: Section 21A.46.160(4)(c) of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby
is amended to read as follows:
c. Fee: The fee for demolishing a nonconforming billboard shall be one hundred ten
dollars and seventy four cents ($110.74).
SECTION 13: Section 14.40.030 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
14.40.030 Permit-Application And Fee:
All applications for permits to erect poles must be in writing addressed to the director of
public services, must be signed by the person desiring to erect the poles therein specified, must
state the place or places where it is desired to erect poles, and must be accompanied by a fee of
one dollar sixty six cents ($1.66) for each pole, permission to erect which is applied for. Such
application must be left with the director of public services and be filed in his/her office.
SECTION 14: Section 14.32.400 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
14.32.400 Excavation Permit Fees:
A. The city engineer shall charge, and the city treasurer shall collect, upon issuing a
permit, the following fees for review of the application and site inspection of:
1. Excavation:
a. Hard-surfaced $0.28 per square foot
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b. Other $0.19 per square foot
Minimum Charge:
April 1 - November 15
Hard-surfaced $138.43
Other $88.59
November 16 -March 31
Hard-surfaced $204.87
Other $132.89
2. Multiple Utility Excavation: Minimum fees shall be in accordance with the following
schedule, if the distance between excavations does not exceed one block(660 feet) along the
same street:
Minimum Charge:
April 1 - November 15
Hard-surfaced $88.59
Other $49.83
November 16 - March 31
Hard-surfaced $138.43
Other $79.73
3. Portions Of The Public Way To Which Excavation Restrictions Apply: Excavation
permits for portions of the public way to which excavation restrictions apply, when permitted
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be issued only upon written authorization of the
city engineer and the permit fees shall be two (2) times the normal rates published in this section.
The city engineer may also require persons working in such portions of the public way to employ
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extraordinary measures in restoring said street such as applying seal coat or other surface
treatment to maintain the overall integrity of the surface. The value of such extraordinary
measures may, in the discretion of the city engineer, be used to offset the additional fees.
4. Poles And Anchors: Poles and anchors, forty two dollars and eight cents ($42.08) each
pole or concrete pedestal or anchor.
B. Where any of the foregoing subsections specify a higher fee rate for any period,
such higher fee shall be applicable if any portion of the work is completed during the higher fee
period.
C. Permit extension: fifty five dollars and thirty seven cents ($55.37). The city
engineer may deny this extension when work is not proceeding on the project in a satisfactory
manner.
SECTION 15: EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall become effective on July 1,
2008.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah this 17th day of
June , 2008.
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
CHIEF D PUTY Y O ER
Transmitted to Mayor on June 17, 2008
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Mayor's Action: x Approved. Vetoed.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
(Th.ekirole/PLO APPROVED AS TO FORM
Self Lake City Attorney's Office
Date -08/
CHIEF DEPUTY CI Y RECO ER BY A _ 7 ,1,,-
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Bill No. 42 of 2008.
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