HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislative Version Ordinance - 6/10/2025SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. ______ of 2025
(Reallocation of the Responsibilities of the Department of Public Services
and the Department of Community and Neighborhoods)
An ordinance amending provisions of Chapter 2.08 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to
the responsibilities of the Department of Public Services and the Department of Community and
Neighborhoods.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah desires to amend Sections 2.08.050
and 2.08.080 of the Salt Lake City Code relating to the responsibilities of the Department of
Public Services and the Department of Community and Neighborhoods.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah that:
Section 1. Section 2.08.050 of the Salt Lake City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
2.08.050: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOODS:
A. Functions: The department of community and neighborhoods shall have charge of and be
responsible for:
1. Land use planning;
2. Business regulation;
3. Housing;
4. Building and housing codes;
5. Transportation engineering;
6. Nonparking civil enforcement, including enforcement of snow removal;
7. Capital asset management;Arts council; and
8. Division of youth and family programs.
B. City Engineer: The position of city engineer shall be assigned to the department of
community and neighborhoods under the administrative direction of the director of community
and neighborhoods. The city engineer shall be a registered professional engineer of the state and
shall be responsible for the review, supervision and acceptance of all engineering and
architectural design, and construction work required by or for the city, except as assigned in this
code to other departments or offices of the city; the coordination and supervision of all
construction work done within the public rights of way of the city; and the records of public
improvements as prescribed by state statute. The duties may be delegated by the city engineer as
deemed prudent and appropriate; such delegation may include the department of public utilities
(for recording and maintaining engineering records relating to the water and sewer services and
its engineering functions) and the department of airports.
Section 2. Section 2.08.080 of the Salt Lake City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
2.08.080: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES:
A. Functions: The department of public services shall have charge of and be responsible for
the division of fleet management, the division of facilities, the division of compliance, and the
division of streets:, and the division of city engineering:
1. The operation of the crossing guard program;
2. The operation and maintenance of streets, parkways, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic
signals, and similar public ways and facilities;
3. Building improvements, mMaintenance and repair of all city owned buildings within the
city; and
4. Enforcement of parking ordinances and regulations;.
5. Operation of the internal security program.
B. City Engineer: The position of city engineer shall be assigned to the department of public
services under the administrative direction of the director of public services. The city engineer
shall be a registered professional engineer of the state and shall be responsible for the review,
supervision and acceptance of all engineering and architectural design, and construction work
required by or for the city, except as assigned in this code to other departments or offices of the
city; the coordination and supervision of all construction work done within the public rights of
way of the city; and the records of public improvements as prescribed by state statute. The duties
may be delegated by the city engineer as deemed prudent and appropriate; such delegation may
include the department of public utilities (for recording and maintaining engineering records
relating to the water and sewer services and its engineering functions) and the department of
airports.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of its first
publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this ______ day of ____________, 2025.
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Chris Wharton, Council Chair
Transmitted to Mayor on ____________________________.
Mayor’s Action: _________ Approved. ____________ Vetoed.
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Erin Mendenhall, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Keith Reynolds, City Recorder
Bill No. _______ of 2025.
Published: __________________
Approved as to Form
Date:
Allison Parks, Deputy City Attorney