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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 45 of 2005
(Commercial Ground Transportation)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16.60.090 SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS FOR ARTICLE II," PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS
REGARDING GROUND TRANSPORTATION BUSINESSES AT THE AIRPORT;
AMENDING SECTION 16.60.097, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO GROUND
TRANSPORTATION DESTINATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 5.71.010, SALT LAKE CITY
CODE, PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS FOR GROUND TRANSPORTATION
REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 5.71.028, SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
PERTAINING TO GROUND TRANSPORTATION DESTINATIONS; AMENDING
ARTICLE VII OF TITLE 5.71, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO MANIFESTS
FOR PREARRANGED SERVICE; AMENDING SECTION 5.72.100, SALT LAKE CITY
CODE, PERTAINING TO DEFINITION OF "TAXICABS;" AMENDING SECTION 5.72.130,
SALT LAKE CITY CODE, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION OF
TAXICABS; AND ENACTING SECTION 5.72.142, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, PERTAINING
TO MANDATORY ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 16.60.090 Salt Lake City Code, entitled "Definitions for
Article II," pertaining to definitions regarding ground transportation businesses at the airport be,
and the same hereby is, amended by adding or amending certain definitions to read as follows
(unless amended, existing definitions shall remain as presently constituted):
16.60.090 Definitions For Article II:
D. "Courtesy vehicle" means any motor vehicle which is regularly operated for
transportation of customers and/or baggage, without making a specific separate charge to the
passenger for such transportation,. All contracts providing for operating a courtesy vehicle at the
airport on behalf of a hotel or motel shall be filed under the direction of the Director of Airports
and shall be subject to all applicable airport rules and regulations.
G. "Hotel vehicle" means any motor vehicle which is regularly operated for
transportation of customers and/or baggage to or from any railroad station, bus station, airport, or
similar terminal of public transportation and any motel or hotel and under contract with such
motel or hotel and for which transportation the customer is charged a separate fee or fare. All
contracts providing for operating a hotel vehicle at the airport shall be filed under the direction of
the Director of Airports and shall be subject to all applicable airport rules and regulations.
H. "Limousine" means any motor propelled vehicle which is a Rolls Royce or other
automobile described by its manufacturer as a limousine or luxury vehicle having a wheel base in
excess of one hundred twenty inches (120"), operated on the streets and highways for hire, with a
driver furnished who is dressed in a "chauffeur's uniform" (defined as a jacket and tie for a man
or a pants suit or dress for a woman) or tuxedo while on duty, operated on a scheduled or
prearranged basis, and licensed as required by this code.
I. "Manifest", for purposes of this chapter, means a daily record of all prearranged
service provided by a driver of a ground transportation vehicle during such driver's hours of work
which record shall be made by such driver, showing time(s) and place(s) of origin and
destination, intermediate stop(s), the names of all passengers, and the amount of fare of each trip.
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K. "On demand airport service" or "on demand service" means transportation
provided by an authorized airport ground transportation business which is not "scheduled
service" or "prearranged service" as defined in this section.
L. "Prearranged service from the airport" means transportation from the airport to
points within or without the corporate limits of Salt Lake City provided by an authorized airport
ground transportation business which is contracted for between the business and the person to be
transported, or by an agent of the person, prior to the arrival of the person at the Salt Lake City
international airport. "Prearranged service from the airport" shall include airport ground
transportation contracted for by an airline company on behalf of its own passengers whose
regular air travel may have been disrupted in some manner. An agent may include a travel agent,
family member, employee, business entity or meeting planner, but excludes an authorized ground
transportation business. Prearranged service to the airport shall be provided on the same basis as
permitted under Chapter 5.71 of this Code.
SECTION 2. That Section 16.60.097, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to ground
transportation destinations be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
16.60.097 Ground Transportation Destinations:
A. All authorized airport ground transportation businesses may provide prearranged
service or scheduled service to or from the airport as defined in Section 16.60.090.
B. All authorized airport ground transportation businesses may provide on demand
service between the airport and destinations outside the corporate limits of Salt Lake City.
C. For transportation back and forth between the airport and points within the
corporate limits of Salt Lake City, only taxicabs, courtesy vehicles, hotel vehicles and limousines
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may provide on demand service , unless the director or his or her designee determines that
circumstances at the airport exist that create congestion, security concerns, emergency
conditions, or other operational problems, and that a temporary suspension of this limitation is in
the best interests of the city to address such circumstances. The foregoing notwithstanding,
limousines may provide on-demand service only upon charging a minimum fare of$30 per trip.
Limousines may provide prearranged service without charging a set minimum fare.
SECTION 3. That Section 5.71.010, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to definitions for
ground transportation requirements be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.71.010 Definitions:
The words and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings defined and set forth
in this Section.
A. "Authorized ground transportation business" means any business operating any ground
transportation vehicle, which has a current, valid business license as required by the City and,
when applicable, a current certificate of convenience and necessity as required by the City. This
shall not include an "authorized airport ground transportation business" as defined by Title 16
and which shall be governed by that title.
B. "Automobile" means any motor vehicle which is registered at a gross weight of less than
six thousand (6,000) pounds, or, if not registered commercially, that such vehicle would receive a
weight classification as gross weight of less than six thousand (6,000) pounds, if such vehicle
were to be registered commercially.
C. "Bus" means any motor vehicle operated on the streets and highways for hire on a
scheduled or nonscheduled basis that is registered with the State at a gross weight of over thirty
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six thousand (36,000) pounds. Such defined word, however, shall not include any buses operated
by the Utah Transit Authority.
D. "Business licensing office" means the Division of Building Services and Licensing of
Salt Lake City Corporation or its successor.
E. "Civil notice" means the written notice of ground transportation violation as provided
under this Chapter.
F. "Comment form" or "form" has the meaning set forth in Article I of this Chapter, or its
successor.
G. "Courtesy vehicle" means any motor vehicle which is regularly operated on Salt Lake
City streets for transportation of customers and/or baggage without making a specific separate
charge for such transportation,. All contracts providing for operating a courtesy vehicle at the
airport on behalf of a hotel or motel shall be filed under the direction of the Director of Airports
and shall be subject to all applicable airport rules and regulations. H. "Department" means
the city department delegated by the mayor to have responsibility for the enforcement of this
chapter.
I. "Fixed schedule" means ground transportation service operating on a regular time
schedule previously announced as to time of departure and arrival between definitely established
and previously announced points along definitely established and previously announced routes
regardless of whether there are passengers or freight to be carried.
J. "Ground transportation business" means any business operating any ground transportation
vehicle.
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K. "Ground transportation vehicle" means any motor vehicle which is used for the
transportation of persons using Salt Lake City streets for commercial purposes or as a courtesy in
connection with a business including, but not limited to, any automobile, bus, courtesy vehicle,
hotel vehicle, limousine, minibus, special transportation vehicle, taxicab and van .
L. "Hotel vehicle" means any motor vehicle which is regularly operated for transportation of
customers and/or baggage to and from any railroad station, bus station, airport, or similar
terminal of public transportation and any motel or hotel and under contract with such motel or
hotel and for which transportation the customer is charged a separate fee or fare. All contracts
providing for operating a hotel vehicle at the airport shall be filed under the direction of the
Director of Airports and shall be subject to all applicable airport rules and regulations.
M. "Limousine" means any motor-propelled vehicle which is a Rolls Royce or other
automobile described by its manufacturer as a limousine or luxury vehicle having a wheel base in
excess of one hundred twenty inches (120"), operated on the streets and highways for hire, with a
driver furnished who is dressed in a chauffeur's uniform (defined as a jacket and tie for a man or
a pants suit or dress for a woman) or tuxedo while on duty, and licensed as required by city code.
N. "Manifest," for purposes of this chapter, means a daily record of all prearranged service
trips provided by a driver operator of a ground transportation vehicle during such driver's hours
of work which record shall be made by such driver, showing time(s) and place(s) of origin and
destination, intermediate stop(s), the names of all passengers, and the amount of fare of each trip.
O. "Minibus" means any motor vehicle which is registered with the State at a gross weight
of ten thousand one (10,001) to thirty six thousand (36,000) pounds, operated on a scheduled or
nonscheduled basis, or is designed to transport sixteen (16) or more persons, including the driver,
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and is licensed as required by city code. Such term, however, shall not include any minibus
operated by any local, State or Federal agency.
P. "Named party" means the driver, vehicle owner or authorized ground transportation
business named in a civil notice issued by the City.
Q. "On-demand airport service" or "on-demand service" means transportation provided by an
authorized ground transportation business which is not "scheduled service" or "prearranged
service" as defined in this Section.
R. `Prearranged service"means transportation provided by an authorized ground
transportation business from points within the City, other than from the airport, in which the
name of the prospective passenger and other required information are listed on the vehicle
driver's manifest at least thirty(30) minutes prior to the transporting of the passenger by such
vehicle. Prearranged service from the airport is governed by Section 16.60.090 (L) or its
successor.
S. "Scheduled service" means_transportation provided by an authorized ground
transportation business on a fixed schedule posted with the City business license office in
advance of such transportation.
T. "Special transportation vehicle" means any vehicle for hire on Salt Lake City streets,
which is used for the transportation of disabled persons and is licensed under Chapter 5.76 of this
Division, or its successor.
U. "Starter" means a person appointed by and representing a ground transportation business
at a terminal of public transportation and providing coordinated travel arrangements and
information about available services and fares.
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V. "Taxicab" means a motor vehicle used in the transportation of passengers for hire over
the public streets and not operated over a fixed route or upon a fixed schedule, but which is
subject for contract hire by persons desiring special trips from one point to another, and which is
licensed under Chapter 5.72 of this Code, or its successor. It does not include an automobile
rental vehicle licensed under any other section of these ordinances.
W. "Temporary vehicle" means any motor vehicle used in the transportation of passengers
and their luggage, using the streets within the corporate limits of Salt Lake City, for commercial
purposes, or in connection with the operation of a hotel, motel, parking establishment, car rental
operation, or in connection with the operations of a transportation for hire, for a period not to
exceed fourteen (14) days. It does not include any vehicle operated as a taxicab licensed under
Chapter 5.72 of this Division or its successor.
X. "Van" means any motor vehicle which is registered with the State at a gross weight of
four thousand (4,000) to ten thousand(10,000)pounds, or is designed to transport fifteen (15)
passengers or fewer, including the driver, and which is licensed as required by city code.
SECTION 4. That Section 5.71.028, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to ground
transportation destinations be, and is hereby enacted to read as follows:
5.71.028 Ground Transportation Destinations:
A. All authorized ground transportation businesses may provide scheduled service and
prearranged service within the City.
B. Only taxicabs, courtesy vehicles, hotel vehicles, and limousines may provide on-
demand service within the city, except that: (1) hotel vehicles may provide on-demand service
only to and from any railroad station,bus station, airport, or similar terminal of public
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transportation and any motel or hotel; and (2) limousines may provide on-demand service only
upon charging a minimum fare of$30 per trip. Limousines may provide prearranged service
without charging a set minimum fare.
C. Subsection B of this Section 5.71.028 notwithstanding, hotel vehicles may transport
motel or hotel patrons on-demand to and from locations other than a terminal of public
transportation as follows: (1) to and from a convention center during a convention within the City
involving 5,000 or more participants, or (2) to and from other locations providing such transport
involves 3 or more persons riding together to and from the same destination and with the consent
of the motel or hotel manager on duty.
SECTION 5. That Article VII of Title 5.71, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to manifests
for prearranged service be, and the same hereby is, enacted to read as follows:
Article VII. Manifests for Prearranged Service
5.71.440 Drivers to Keep Manifests:
Except for drivers of taxicabs, every ground transportation vehicle driver providing
prearranged service shall maintain a daily manifest upon which is reported all prearranged
service trips made during such driver's hours of work, showing time(s) and place(s) or origin and
destination of trip, intermediate stop(s), the names of all passengers and amount of fare of each
trip, and all such complete manifests shall be returned by the driver at the conclusion of his or her
working day to the licensee of the ground transportation business for whom the driver is
operating the vehicle. Taxicab drivers shall be governed by the manifest requirements of Article
VIII of Chapter 5.72 or its successor.
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5.71.450 Manifest Forms To Be Approved:
The forms for each manifest shall be furnished to the driver by the licensee of the ground
transportation business for whom the driver is operating the vehicle, and shall be of a character
approved by the Mayor.
5.71.460 Manifests-Holding Period-Availability:
Every licensee of a ground transportation business providing prearranged service shall
retain and preserve all drivers' manifests in a safe place for at least the calendar year next
preceding the current calendar year, and such manifests shall be available at a place readily
accessible for examination by the department and the licensing office.
SECTION 6. That Section 5.72.100, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to definition of
"Taxicabs," be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.72.100 Taxicab:
"Taxicab" means a motor vehicle used in the transportation of passengers for hire over the
public streets of the city, and not operated over a fixed route or upon a fixed schedule, but is
subject to contract for hire by persons desiring special trips from one point to another. "Taxicab"
does not include an automobile rental licensed under any other section of this code.
SECTION 7. That Section 5.72.130, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to requirements for
operation of taxicabs be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
5.72.130 Required For Operation:
A. No person shall operate or permit a taxicab owned or controlled by such person to
be operated as a vehicle for hire upon the streets of Salt Lake City without first having obtained a
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certificate of public convenience and necessity from the city in accordance with chapter 5.05 of
this title, or its successor.
B. For the purpose of this section, the term "operate for hire upon the streets of Salt
Lake City" shall not include the transporting, by a taxicab properly licensed in a jurisdiction
outside the corporate limits of the city, of a passenger or passengers for hire where a trip shall
originate with the passenger or passengers being picked up outside of the corporate limits of the
city and where the destination is either within or beyond the city corporate limits. The term
"operate for hire upon the streets of Salt Lake City" means and shall include the soliciting or
picking up of a passenger or passengers within the corporate limits of the city, whether the
destination is within or outside of the corporate limits of the city.
C. Taxicabs may operate as provided in Section 5.71.028 and Section 16.60.097 or
their successors.
SECTION 8. That Section 5.72.142, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to mandatory
accessible vehicle be, and the same hereby is, enacted to read as follows:
5.72.142. Mandatory Accessible Vehicle.
Every taxicab company holding a certificate of convenience and necessity from the City
shall, as a condition of retaining such certificate, obtain no later than sixty(60) days from the
effective date of this ordinance and use continuously thereafter as part of its fleet of taxicabs in
the operation of its business, or through the service of a third-party provider, at least one vehicle
that is fully accessible for the transport of disabled persons, including persons using electrically-
powered wheelchairs. Said vehicles shall meet the equipment standards and technical
specifications set forth for such transport in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, or its
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successor. Said vehicles shall operate with equivalent response times and shall charge equivalent
fares to the average response times and the fares of ordinary taxicabs operated by such company.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of its first
publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 9th day of August, 2005.
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Bill No. 45 of 2005.
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