HomeMy WebLinkAboutProposed Ordinance - 1/17/2025SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 202__
(Amending Chapter 11.14 related to administrative citations for unruly parties, gatherings or
events on private property)
An ordinance amending Chapter 11.14 of the Salt Lake City Code to establish an
administrative fine for unruly parties, gatherings or events on private property after notice to the
property owner.
WHEREAS, unruly parties, gatherings and events on private property disturb the public
peace, safety and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, such unruly parties, gatherings and events require undue law enforcement
response in order to restore the public peace and safety; and
WHEREAS, the city has a significant interest in avoiding the unnecessary use of law
enforcement resources on unruly parties, events, and gatherings at the expense of more critical
public safety needs; and
WHEREAS, private property owners should bear primary responsibility for ensuring that
their property is not used for unruly parties, gatherings, or events; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter the Salt Lake City Council has
determined that adopting this ordinance is in the city’s best interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah,
as follows:
SECTION 1. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 11.14. That Chapter
11.14 of the Salt Lake City Code shall be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 11.14
UNRULY PARTIES, GATHERINGS OR EVENTS
11.14.010: PURPOSE AND INTENT
The City Council finds that unruly parties, gatherings, and events on private property within the
City disturb the public peace, safety, and welfare of the community and impose an unreasonable
burden on law enforcement resources. It is in the best interest of the City that property owners,
upon notice from the City, cause their properties to no longer be used for unruly parties,
gatherings, and events. The provisions of this Section shall not be interpreted to substantially
burden a person’s exercise of religion or speech, unless it is to serve a compelling governmental
interest and the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest is
employed.
11.14.020: DEFINITIONS:
The following words, phrases and terms as used in this chapter shall have the meanings for this
chapter as indicated below:
PREMISES: The property at which an unruly party, gathering, or event occurs.
UNRULY PARTY, GATHERING, OR EVENT: Three (3) or more people assembled on or
within 600 feet of any residential property where a member of the Police Department observes a)
one or more violations of law; b) the party, gathering, or event disturbing the public peace,
health, safety or welfare of the surrounding community due to the magnitude of the crowd, noise,
illegal activity, fighting, littering, public urination or defecation or other disturbance; or c) the
party, gathering or event causing the obstruction of public ways by crowds or vehicles.
11.14.030: CITATION AFTER NOTICE:
A. Every private property owner shall have a duty to properly manage their property
to prevent the occurrence of an unruly party, gathering, or event.
B. It is a violation of this Chapter for there to be an unruly party, gathering, or event
at any private property in the City. Civil penalties for violations of this Chapter shall be imposed
against the owner of record of the premises in accordance with the procedures set forth in
Subsections C, D and E. This section creates no criminal penalty.
C. If a member of the Police Department determines that an unruly party, gathering,
or event has occurred, a written warning notice shall be mailed to the property owner of record of
the premises. The notice shall identify the date, time and nature of the unruly party, gathering, or
event and shall notify the owner of record that if the Police Department responds to any
additional unruly party, gathering, or event at the premises within 365 days of the date of the
unruly party, gathering, or event that triggered the notice, an administrative citation shall be
issued. The notice shall direct the property owner to take steps to ensure that the premises are not
used for unruly parties, gatherings, or events.
D. When the Police Department responds to an unruly party, gathering, or event at
the same premises within 365 days of the date of any previous unruly party, gathering, or event
for which a warning notice under Subsection C was issued the property owner shall be issued an
administrative citation and a civil fine in the amount of $1000. However, such citation shall not
be issued until 14 days after mailing of the warning notice pursuant to Subsection C. Any
administrative citation issued under this Section shall serve to restart the 365 day period during
which future administrative citations may be issued without the obligation to mail a further
warning notice.
E. Any warning notice or administrative citation issued pursuant to this Section shall
be mailed to the last known address appearing in the records of the Salt Lake County Recorder.
11.14.040: THIS CHAPTER DOES NOT PRECLUDE OTHER APPROPRIATE
ACTION:
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the arrest or citation of individual violators
of any other criminal or civil regulations, ordinances, or laws.
11.14.050: ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS:
Any person issued an administrative citation pursuant to this Chapter shall be entitled to appeal
the same in accordance with Chapter 2.75
SECTION 2. Amending the Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule. That the Salt
Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule shall be, and hereby is, amended in pertinent part as set
forth in the attached Exhibit “A.”
SECTION 3. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall become effective on the date of
publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this _______ day of
________________, 202___.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________
Senior City Attorney
Transmitted to the Mayor on __________________________.
Mayor’s Action: _____Approved. _____Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. _______ of 202___.
Published: ____________________.
Ordinance Amending Chapter 11.14 Unruly Parties_v1
EXHIBIT “A”
POLICE
For questions regarding Police fees contact: 801.799.3101
Service Fee Additional Information Section
911 Emergency Service fee See Fire
Background Search and Letter Not more than $16 Age 65+ exempt/waiver available, see Section 2.10.090 2.10.080
Fingerprinting Not more than $55 Age 65+ exempt 2.10.010
ID Cards Not more than $55 Age 65+ exempt 2.10.010
Incident Reports See Additional Information Not more than the fee charged by the State of Utah for similar reports 2.64.040
Personal Criminal History Record $7 Age 65+ exempt 2.10.050
Service fee for Party, Gathering, or Event
Non-rental property $428 Each visit 11.14.020
Rental property, renter responsibility
Each visit up to 2 visits $428 For 3rd visit or more see rental property, owner responsibility 11.14.020
Rental property, owner responsibility
Third visit $143 11.14.020
Each additional visit in any 365 day period $428 11.14.020
Theft Reports Not more than $55 Age 65+ exempt 2.10.010
User's Security and Privacy Non-disclosure Agreement Not more than $55 Age 65+ exempt 2.10.050
Vehicle Booting Fee
Vehicle booting fee $75 12.96.025
Late removal of boot fee $33 Per day after first 24 hours 12.96.025
Boot damage or replacement fee City's actual costs incurred Determined by the total cost(s) required by the City for replacement or repair of the immobilization device 12.96.025
Registration Fee $41 12.96.025
Sex Offender Registration Fee $25
Special Events
Police Coverage during special event $73 Per hour estimated on duration of event. Invoice to be trued up at the end of the event.3.50.080
Police Special Equipment Fee (Car Charge)$8 Per every 4 hours, plus fuel surcharge 3.50.080
Vehicle Relocation Fee - Small $80 Light Vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs or less 12.56.540
Vehicle Relocation Fee - Mid $110 Medium Vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 lbs to 26,000 lbs 12.56.540
Vehicle Relocation Fee - Large $140 Large Vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs or greater 12.56.540
Towing Operational Costs: MUST COMPLY WITH STATE REGULATION R909-19
Size of tow Base Tow Rate Varies based on size of vehicle 12.96.025
Light Duty $201 There will be an additional $36.25 added for each additional 15 minutes. Any vehicle with GVWR of 10,000 lbs or less 12.96.025
Medium Duty $334 There will be an additional $60.00 added for each additional 15 minutes. Vehicles with a GVWR of 10,001 to 26,000 lbs 12.96.025
Heavy Duty $414 There will be an additional $75.00 added for each additional 15 minutes. Vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs or greater 12.96.025
Vehicle Storage Fee: MUST COMPLY WITH STATE REGULATION R909-19
Size of tow (Non-Consent Police Generated Tow)Varies based on size and location stored 12.96.025
Light Duty - Stored Inside $45 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Light Duty - Stored Outside $40 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Medium Duty - Stored Inside $85 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Medium Duty - Stored Outside $60 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Heavy Duty - Stored Inside $85 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Heavy Duty - Stored Outside $60 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Vehicles Used in Transporting Hazardous Material - Stored Inside $165 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Vehicles Used in Transporting Hazardous Material - Stored Outside $115 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Administration Fee $35 Maximum Per Vehicle (Notification for reporting non-consent tows)12.96.025
Vehicle Storage Fee: MUST COMPLY WITH STATE REGULATION R909-19
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EXHIBIT "A"
Size of tow (Non-Consent Non-Police Generated Tow)Varies based on size and location stored 12.96.025
Light Duty - Stored Inside $45 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Light Duty - Stored Outside $40 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Medium Duty - Stored Inside $85 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Medium Duty - Stored Outside $60 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Heavy Duty - Stored Inside $85 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Heavy Duty - Stored Outside $60 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Vehicles Used in Transporting Hazardous Material - Stored Inside $165 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Vehicles Used in Transporting Hazardous Material - Stored Outside $115 Per Day (Except vehicles held in evidence)12.96.025
Administration Fee $35 Maximum Per Vehicle (Notification for reporting non-consent tows)12.96.025
Fuel Surcharge: MUST COMPLY WITH STATE REGULATION R909-19-15
Fuel Surcharge Based on Fuel Price Varies based on the daily Rocky Mountain Average as determined by the Department of Energy (http://www.fwccinc.com/doefuel.html). When the price of fuel reaches $3.25 per gallon, a tow truck motor carrier may charge a surcharge equal to 5% of the base tow rate. An additional 5% shall be allowed for each $0.25 per gallon increase. Conversely, as the price of fuel drops, the fuel surcharge shall decrease by the same rate
See Utah Regulation R909-19-15
Fuel Price $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00
Size of Tow
Light Duty $14.50 $29.00 $43.50 $58.00
Medium Duty $24.00 $48.00 $72.00 $96.00
Heavy Duty $30.00 $60.00 $90.00 $120.00
Property Removal Fee $99 Per each 30 minute time period
No Trespass Sign $30.96 Plus tax. Fee will be waived when sign is placed by SLCPD.
Community Response Team for Special Event $52.00 Per hour.
Body Cam Redaction and Video Production $45 Per Hour; Billable in quarter hour increments. No charge for the first quarter hour of staff time.2.64.040
Body Cam DVD $32 2.64.040
GRAMA Request $20 Per Hour; billable in quarter hour increments. Charges begin after first 15 minutes of research or record compilation.
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