081 of 2010 - Amending Section 14.20.070 & Section 14.20.110 to modify civil penalties for failure to remove snow 0 10-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 81 of 2010
(Modifying civil penalties for failure to
remove hail, snow and sleet from a City sidewalk)
An ordinance amending Section 14.20.070 and Section 14.20.110,Salt Lake City Code,
to modify civil penalties for failure to remove hail, snow and sleet from a City sidewalk.
WHEREAS, to improve public safety and convenience, and to encourage better
compliance with City snow removal requirements, it is proposed that Section 14.20.070 and
Section 14.20.110, Salt Lake City Code, be amended as set forth below to modify civil penalties
for failure to remove hail, snow and sleet from a City sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, following a duly noticed public hearing, the Salt Lake City Council finds
adoption of this ordinance reasonably furthers the health, safety, and general welfare of the
citizens of Salt Lake City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending Section 14.20.070. That Section 14.20.070 of the Salt Lake
City Code, shall be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows:
14.20.070: SNOW TO BE REMOVED FROM CITY SIDEWALKS:
It is unlawful for the owner, occupant, lessor, or agent of property abutting a paved City
sidewalk to fail to remove or cause to be removed from the length and breadth of the entire
sidewalk abutting such property all hail, snow, or sleet falling thereon, within twenty four(24)
hours after such hail, snow, or sleet has ceased falling at the Salt Lake City airport as reported by
the National Weather Service. Each day such sidewalk is not so cleared shall constitute a new
violation.
SECTION 2. Amending Section 14.20.110. That Section 14.20.110 of the Salt Lake
City Code, shall be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows:
14.20.110: FAILURE TO REMOVE HAIL, SNOW, AND SLEET; CIVIL PENALTIES:
A. Any owner, occupant, lessor, or agent of property abutting a paved City sidewalk who
fails to comply with Section 14.20.070 of this chapter is guilty of a civil violation. Such violation
shall be handled by the Salt Lake City Justice Court in accordance with the procedures set forth
in Title 2, Chapter 2.75 of this code, or its successor. Notice of a civil violation may be given (i)
to the owner, occupant, lessee, or agent of the property by hand delivery or(ii) by mailing of the
notice by first class mail to the owner of record.
B. The civil penalty for violation of this section shall be as set forth below.
1. For any property with street front footage of two hundred feet(200') or less:
a. Fifty dollars ($50) for each day hail, snow, or sleet is not removed from
sidewalks within twenty-four(24)hours;
b. Seventy-five dollars ($75) for each day hail, snow, or sleet is not
removed from sidewalks within forty-eight(48) hours; and
c. One hundred dollars ($100) for each day hail, snow, or sleet is not
removed from sidewalks within seventy-two (72) hours.
2. For any property with street front footage of more than two hundred feet(200'):
a. One hundred dollars ($100) for each day hail, snow, or sleet is not
removed from sidewalks within twenty-four(24) hours;
b. One hundred fifty dollars ($150) for each day hail, snow, or sleet is not
removed from sidewalks within forty-eight (48) hours; and
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c. Two hundred dollars ($200) for each day hail, snow, or sleet is not
removed from sidewalks within seventy-two (72) hours.
SECTION 3. Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this.%day of November
2010.
IRPERS
TEST:
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Transmitted to Mayor on November 9, 7010 •
Mayor's Action: X Approved. Vetoed.
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CITY RECORD
(SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM
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