028 of 2022 - Ordinance Protecting Patient Privacy and Rights Near Healthcare FacilitiesSALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2022
Ordinance related to buffer zones, enforcement around healthcare facilities)
WHEREAS, it is proposed that Section 9.28.110 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to
buffer zones around healthcare facilities, be enacted to protect patient access and safety when
seeking medical care;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Enacting Salt Lake City Code Section 9.28.110. That Section 9.28.110, of
the Salt Lake City Code shall be enacted as follows:
Article I: DEFINITIONS:
For the purposes of this Section, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations
shall have the meanings given herein. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely
directory:
A. “Entrance” means any ramp, stairway, or walkway extending from the front door of a
healthcare facility to the sidewalk or park strip.
B. “Person” means either an individual or a group of two or more individuals acting
together.
C. “Healthcare facility” means a physician's office or mental health facility, or any building
in which a medical or mental health practitioner provides medical or mental health
services.
Article II: PROHIBITIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
A. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly congregate, patrol, picket, or demonstrate in a
zone extending 15 feet from any entrance to a healthcare facility.
B. It is unlawful for a person, after having been ordered by a law enforcement office to
cease or reduce the volume of such noise, to make an unreasonably loud noise within 30
feet of the entrance to a healthcare facility. It is unlawful for a person to use any sound
amplification device within 50 feet of the entrance to a hospital, healthcare, or mental
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health facility or office.
C. Within 30 feet of a healthcare facility, it is unlawful for a person to remain within ten feet
of an individual approaching a healthcare facility after that person verbally indicates they
do not want to speak or otherwise engage with the actor.
D. Violation:
1. Any person violating this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed
500.
2. If police officers have probable cause to believe a person violated this chapter,
they may (but are not required to) give a warning in lieu of a citation.
i. If the police have probable cause to believe that a person has violated this
chapter within seven days after receiving a warning, the responding
officers shall issue a citation to the person
E. The provisions of this section A-C of this chapter do not apply to the following
individuals while acting in their official capacity:
1. Police and other public safety officers;
2. Fire and rescue personnel;
3. Emergency services personnel; or
4. Employees or agents of the hospital, healthcare facility
SECTION 2. 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 ______________, 2022.
Dan Dugan, Council Chair
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor's Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
MAYOR
CITY RECORDER
17th May
Dan Dugan (May 25, 2022 10:32 MDT)
Dan Dugan
May 25, 2022
Erin Mendenhall (Jun 2, 2022 11:11 MDT)
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Cindy Trishman (Jun 2, 2022 13:18 MDT)
Cindy Trishman (Jun 2, 2022 13:18 MDT)
(SEAL)Bill No. ___ of 2022. Published: _____ _ APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney's Office
Date:
Katherine Lewis, City Attorney 28 Katherine Lewis (May 24, 2022 10:44 MDT)
May 24, 2022June 3, 2022
Ordinance 28 of 2022 Protecting Privacy and
Rights Near Healthcare Facilities
Final Audit Report 2022-06-02
Created:2022-05-24
By:Thais Stewart (thais.stewart@slcgov.com)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAD1UQ6vZHl5yb36T7WdCAbxI5prdsIgAD
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