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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislative Version Ordinance - 4/14/2026LEGISLATIVE DRAFT SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE 1 No. ______ of 2026 2 3 (An ordinance amending portions of Chapter 2.10 and Section 16.10.010 and enacting Section 4 16.10.230 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to lost and mislaid property at airports.) 5 6 WHEREAS, the lost and found desk at the Salt Lake City International Airport is the 7 state’s busiest lost and found property operation; and 8 WHEREAS, until the 2026 general session of the Utah Legislature, Utah statutes only 9 specifically addressed lost and mislaid property being handled by law enforcement agencies, 10 overlooking common practices of many entities throughout the state; and 11 WHEREAS, until the 2026 general session of the Utah Legislature, state law required 12 any lost or mislaid property that comes into the possession of a law enforcement officer to be 13 managed only by the law enforcement agency with applicable jurisdiction; and 14 WHEREAS, as a result of the Utah Legislature adopting SB172 (2026), certain 15 commercial airports, including the Salt Lake City International Airport, are expressly authorized 16 to manage a lost and found operation, and law enforcement officers on duty at the international 17 airport may now turn lost and mislaid property over to the Department of Airports lost and found 18 operation instead of to the Salt Lake City Police Department; and 19 WHEREAS, SB172 (2026) requires that the legislative body of an applicable commercial 20 airport establish policies for the disposition of lost and mislaid property consistent with Utah 21 Code Section 72-10-216; and 22 WHEREAS, SB232 (2026) requires municipalities to consider the impacts of proposed 23 ordinances on family health, stability, and formation prior to adopting each ordinance; and 24 WHEREAS, the Salt Lake City Council finds that adopting this ordinance will present no 25 negative impacts on families whatsoever; and 26 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 2 WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter, the Salt Lake City Council has 27 determined that adopting this ordinance is in the city’s best interests. 28 NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah that: 29 SECTION 1. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 2.10.100. That Section 30 2.10.100 of the Salt Lake City Code (Administration and Personnel: Police Department: 31 Disposition of Lost, Mislaid and Unclaimed Property: Definitions) shall be, and hereby is 32 amended to read as follows: 33 2.10.100: DEFINITIONS: 34 35 LOST OR MISLAID PROPERTY: A. “Lost or mislaid property” has the same 36 meaning as that term is defined in Utah Code Section 77-11d-101 or its successor 37 provision. 38 39 B. “Lost or mislaid property” does not include any property regulated and defined in Title 40 16 of this code as “lost or mislaid property”. 41 42 PROPERTY HELD AS EVIDENCE: Any property received in evidence by a court 43 submitted by a city agency. 44 45 PUBLIC INTEREST USE: Use by a governmental agency as approved by the city council as 46 provided in section 2.10.150 of this chapter; or use by a bona fide charity registered with the 47 state of Utah as approved by the city council. 48 49 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: Tangible and intangible property that comes into possession of 50 Salt Lake City employees through circumstances not involving criminal procedures in which 51 the owner is either unknown or unavailable to take possession of property. 52 53 SECTION 2. Amending the text of Salt Lake City Code Section 16.10.010. That Section 54 16.10.010 of the Salt Lake City Code (Airports: Definitions and General Regulations: 55 Definitions) shall be, and hereby is amended to read as follows: 56 16.10.010: DEFINITIONS: 57 The following words and phrases, whenever used in this title, shall be defined as provided in 58 this title unless a different meaning is specifically or more particularly described. 59 60 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 3 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT MOBILITY SYSTEM: A system that transports individuals and 61 property using piloted and unpiloted aircraft, including electric aircraft and electric vertical 62 takeoff and landing aircraft, in controlled or uncontrolled airspace, and includes each 63 component of such system. 64 65 AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY: Any activity or service that makes possible, facilitates, is 66 related to, assists in, or is required for the operation of aircraft or another aeronautical 67 activity that contributes to or is required for the safety of such operations. The following 68 activities, without limitation, that are commonly conducted on airports are considered 69 aeronautical activities within this definition: aircraft charter, pilot training, aircraft rental, 70 sightseeing aerial photography, aerial spraying and agricultural aviation services, aerial 71 advertising, aerial surveying, air carrier operations (passenger and air cargo), aircraft sales 72 and service, sale of aviation fuel and oil, aircraft maintenance, sale of aircraft parts, and any 73 other activity which, in the sole judgement of the Department of Airports, because of its 74 direct relationship to the operation of aircraft or the Airport System, can be appropriately 75 regarded as an aeronautical activity. 76 77 AIRCRAFT: A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air. See 14 CFR § 78 1.1. 79 80 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS: An aircraft arrival at or departure from the Airport System, 81 with or without FAA airport traffic control service. 82 83 AIRCRAFT PARKING AREA: The area or areas of the Airport System set aside and 84 designated for the parking of aircraft. 85 86 AIRPORT SYSTEM: All property owned and operated by the City and controlled through its 87 Department of Airports, including the Salt Lake City International Airport, and any regional 88 or reliever airport owned by the City as applicable, as the property now exists or as may 89 hereafter be expanded or improved, together with all the appurtenant facilities, and includes 90 all areas shown in the FAA-approved airport layout plans. 91 92 AIR OPERATIONS AREA (AOA): Any area of the Airport System used or intended to be 93 used for the landing, takeoff, or surface maneuvering of aircraft, including all movement 94 areas, runways, taxiways, and apron areas where aircraft are parked, services, refueled, 95 loaded with cargo, or accessed by passengers, including the areas surrounding hangars, 96 navigation equipment and communication facilities. 97 98 BUSINESS: A voluntary association formed and organized to carry on a business in the legal 99 name of the association, including, without limitation, a corporation, limited liability 100 company, partnership, or sole proprietorship. 101 102 CITY: Means and has reference to Salt Lake City Corporation, a municipal corporation of 103 the state of Utah. 104 105 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 4 CITY COUNCIL: The municipal legislative body of Salt Lake City as is more thoroughly 106 described in Chapter 2.06 of this code. 107 108 COMMERCIAL: That which promotes or makes possible earnings, income, revenue, 109 compensation, profits, exchanges (including change of services), trading, buying, hiring, or 110 selling of commodities, goods, services, or tangible or intangible property of any kind, 111 whether such objectives are accomplished or not. 112 113 DEPARTMENT: The Salt Lake City Department of Airports. 114 115 DIRECTOR: The duly appointed and qualified department head of the "Department of 116 Airports," selected and appointed by the Mayor with the recommendation of the Airport 117 Advisory Board and with the advice and consent of the City Council, or designee. 118 119 FAA: The Federal Aviation Administration. 120 121 FAR: The federal aviation regulations. 122 123 GROUND TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS: Any business operating any ground 124 transportation vehicle. 125 126 GROUND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE: Any motor vehicle used for the transportation 127 of persons using Salt Lake City streets for commercial purposes, regardless of whether a fee 128 or fare is collected. 129 130 INTEREST HOLDER: For purposes of Section 16.10.230 and the definitions in this section, 131 “interest holder” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Utah Code Section 77-11a-132 101 or its successor provision. 133 134 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: The Salt Lake City International Airport, as the property 135 now exists or as may hereafter be expanded or improved, together with all the appurtenant 136 facilities, and includes all areas shown in the FAA-approved airport layout plans. 137 138 LANDING AREA: The runways, taxiways, intermediate turnoffs, any area of land utilized 139 for an advanced air mobility system, and adjoining areas of the Airport System. 140 141 LOST OR MISLAID PROPERTY: 142 143 A. For purposes of Section 16.10.230, “lost or mislaid property” means personal property 144 that comes into the possession of the Department at the International Airport by a 145 Department employee or a law enforcement officer on duty at the International Airport: 146 147 1. that is not claimed by the identified owner of the property before the Department 148 receives the property; or 149 2. for which no owner or interest holder claims the property after the Department has 150 given reasonable opportunity for the owner or interest holder to claim the property. 151 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 5 152 B. Lost or mislaid property includes money. 153 C. Lost or mislaid property does not include: 154 155 1. property that contains or is a firearm or other dangerous weapon; 156 2. property or contraband seized by law enforcement as part of a criminal investigation 157 or proceeding; 158 3. hazardous waste materials; 159 4. property that is unsanitary or otherwise a threat to the health and safety of Department 160 personnel or others; 161 5. an abandoned vehicle; or 162 6. property lost, left behind, or abandoned on a commercial aircraft. 163 164 165 MAYOR: The duly elected or appointed and qualified chief executive and administrative 166 officer of Salt Lake City, or his/her authorized representative. 167 168 MINIMUM STANDARDS: The standards, directives, policies, and procedures for 169 Commercial Aeronautical Activities applicable to the Airport System as adopted by authority 170 of this title. 171 172 MONEY: For purposes of Section 16.10.230, “money” has the same meaning as defined in 173 Utah Code Section 72-10-216 or its successor provision and does not include any digital 174 assets as that term is defined in Utah Code Section 7-29-101 or its successor provision. 175 176 MOTOR VEHICLE: Any vehicle propelled by an internal combustion or electric motor. 177 178 ON-AIRPORT RENTAL CAR OPERATOR: An Operator occupying a rental car concession 179 on the premises of the Airport System. 180 181 OPERATOR: Persons engaged in commercial or aeronautical activities within the Airport 182 System. 183 184 OWNER: For purposes of Section 16.10.230 and definitions specifically applicable to that 185 section, “owner” has the same meaning as defined in Utah Code Section 72-10-216. 186 187 PERSON: Means and includes a natural person, organization, corporation, partnership, 188 company, entity, firm, association or corporation, including any representative thereof. 189 190 RAMP: A paved area of the airport normally used for the parking and taxiing of aircraft. 191 192 RULES AND REGULATIONS: The standards, directives, policies and procedures 193 applicable to the Airport System as adopted by authority of this title. 194 195 VEHICLE: A device in, upon or by which any Person or property is or may be propelled, 196 moved, transported, hauled, or drawn upon any roadway within the Airport System. 197 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 6 198 199 SECTION 3. Adopting Salt Lake City Code Section 16.10.230. That Section 16.10.230 200 of the Salt Lake City Code (Airports: Definitions and General Regulations: Lost or Mislaid 201 Property at Salt Lake City International Airport) shall be, and hereby is adopted and shall read as 202 follows: 203 16.10.230: LOST OR MISLAID PROPERTY AT THE SALT LAKE CITY 204 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 205 A. Authority: The Department may receive and dispose of lost or mislaid property in 206 accordance with Utah Code Section 72-10-216. 207 208 B. Receipt and Inventory: The Department may accept lost or mislaid property presented to 209 it by any person and shall maintain an inventory of all lost or mislaid property received. 210 The Department shall likewise keep records of lost or mislaid property returned to its 211 owner pursuant to Subsection C and of all lost or mislaid property disposed of pursuant to 212 Subsection D. 213 214 C. Attempt to Locate Owner and Costs: 215 216 1. The Department shall make reasonable efforts to locate the owner of all lost or 217 mislaid property it receives. Such efforts may include posting information about lost 218 or mislaid property received on International Airport’s website. 219 2. The Department may charge the property’s owner a reasonable amount for the storage 220 of lost or mislaid property and for any shipping costs incurred to return the property 221 to its owner. The Department may require such storage and shipping costs to be paid 222 by the owner prior to releasing or shipping the property. 223 224 D. Disposition of Lost or Mislaid Property: If the Department’s reasonable efforts to locate 225 and notify an owner of lost or mislaid property are unsuccessful or the owner has been 226 located and notified but fails to claim the property in the time specified below, the 227 Department may dispose of the lost or mislaid property in accordance with the provisions 228 of this section. 229 230 1. If the owner of any lost or mislaid property cannot be determined or directly notified 231 within thirty days of the Department’s receipt of the property, or if the owner of the 232 property is determined and notified but fails to appear and claim the property after 233 thirty days of the owner being notified of the Department’s receipt of the property, 234 the Department shall: 235 a. publish notice of the intent to dispose of the unclaimed property on Utah’s Public 236 Legal Notice Website; and 237 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 7 b. post a similar notice on the International Airport’s website. 238 2. The notice described in Subsection D.1 shall: 239 a. give a general description of the item or items; and 240 b. the date of intended disposition. 241 3. The Department may not dispose of the lost or mislaid property until at least eight 242 days after the date of publication and posting. 243 4. If no claim is made for the lost or mislaid property within nine days of publication 244 and posting, the Department may: 245 a. sell the property at public auction or cause the property to be sold through a third-246 party seller and apply the proceeds to the Department’s enterprise fund; 247 b. donate property with minimal value in accordance with adopted city policies; 248 c. destroy the property if it is unfit for sale or donation; or 249 d. in the case of money, apply the amount to the Department’s enterprise fund. 250 5. Money. 251 a. If the lost or mislaid property is money, a person claiming to be its owner may 252 only recover the money if they can identify the general location where the money 253 was likely lost or mislaid, the circumstances under which they believe the money 254 was separated from their possession, and the amount of money lost or mislaid or 255 can otherwise prove ownership. 256 b. If lost or mislaid property to be disposed of contains any money, the money may 257 be separated from other items, including a wallet, purse, money clip, backpack, 258 luggage, package, or other enclosure for purposes of disposition. 259 6. No government employee may claim or receive lost or mislaid property found in the 260 course and scope of their employment at the airport where they find the lost or 261 mislaid property unless the employee is the owner who lost or mislaid the property. 262 263 264 265 SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its 266 first publication. 267 268 Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this ______ day of ______________, 2026. 269 LEGISLATIVE DRAFT 8 ______________________________ 270 CHAIRPERSON 271 ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN: 272 273 ______________________________ 274 CITY RECORDER 275 276 Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________. 277 278 279 Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed. 280 281 ______________________________ 282 MAYOR 283 ______________________________ 284 CITY RECORDER 285 (SEAL) 286 287 Bill No. ________ of 2026. 288 Published: ______________. 289 2026.3.31.Airport.LostAndFound.Legis 290