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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
NO. 84 OF 2012
(Ground Transportation)
An ordinance amending Sections 5.71.120 and 5.71.300, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining
to ground transportation vehicle age and mileage requirements to be consistent with House Bill
104 adopted during the 2012. legislative session, and section 5.71.255 concerning the Ground
Transportation Discussion Group.
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City, has enacted Salt Lake City Code section 5.71 to govern
ground transportation in the City; and
WHEREAS the City desires to amend certain provisions of Salt Lake City Code Sections
5.71.120 and 5.71.300 to be consistent with House Bill 104, which was enacted by the Utah
legislature in the 2012 legislative session and became effective on May 8, 2012 and Section
5.71.255 concerning the Ground Transportation Advisory Group.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah that:
SECTION 1. Section 5.71.120, Salt Lake City Code, shall be and hereby is amended to
read as follows:
5.71.120: VEHICLE TITLE:
A. No vehicle shall be authorized by the city to operate as a ground transportation vehicle if the
vehicle has a salvage/branded title. B. A specialty vehicle shall be exempted from the
foregoing salvage/branded title restrictions if the vehicle meets:
a. Safety standards set forth in the vehicle safety inspection manual promulgated by the Utah
department of public safety pursuant to Utah administrative rule 714-158-8, or its successor, and
b. Exterior and interior appearance standards set forth in Section 5.71.125 of this chapter and
department rules and regulations.
SECTION 2. Section 5.71.300, Salt Lake City Code, shall be and hereby is amended to
read as follows:
5.71.300: CIVIL PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT:
A. The city may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of a city business license to operate a ground
transportation business for violation of any provision of this title, department rules and
regulations, or other applicable law.
B. The department may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of an operator's badge, department
automated vehicle identification tag or department inspection seal for violations of any
provision of this title, department rules and regulations, or other applicable law. The person
or business affected may request, in writing filed with the department, an appeal hearing
before the ground transportation appeal committee. Any such revocation, suspension, or
denial of renewal shall remain in effect until the party against whom such action is taken
requests reinstatement and the ground transportation appeal committee determines that
reinstatement is appropriate.
C. If any named party fails to comply with civil penalties imposed under this chapter, such party
may be subject to suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of a city license to operate a ground
transportation business, operator's badge, department automated vehicle identification tag or
department inspection seal.
D. Civil penalties may be imposed as set forth below. The named party in the civil notice shall be
liable for a civil penalty. Any penalty assessed in connection with this section may be in
addition to any other penalty that may be imposed by law or department rules and
regulations.
Amount Of
Code Penalty Violation
Article I
General Regulations �[
5.71.050 ll$1,000 .00 Business license required
5.71.060B 500 .00 Violation of passenger transport
Article II
Driver Standards
5.71.070 100 .00 Driver's and starter's appearance
L5.71.080 300 .00 Driver's conduct
5.71.090 300 .00 Unauthorized solicitation of
business
Article III L
Smoking
5.71.100 300 .00 Smoking in vehicles
Article IV
Vehicle Standards
5.71.130 1,000 .00 Misleading design prohibited
Article V ]L
Insurance And Inspections 1[
5.71.140 1,000 .00 Insurance required
5.71.150A,B,C 1,000 .00 Vehicle inspection and seal
required
5.71.150D 500 .00 Automated vehicle identification
tag required
5.71.150F 500 .00 Failure to maintain vehicle
inspection standards
Article VI
Special Transportation
Businesses
5.71.170A 1,000 .00 License and registration
requirements
5.71.170B1 1,000 .00 Emergency vehicle equipment
prohibited
5.71.170B2 1,000 .00 Clean and sanitary condition of
vehicle
5.71.170B3 j 1,000 .00 First aid certification required
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Article VII
Vehicle Operator's Badge
5.71.180 1,000 .00 Operator's badge required
[ 1.190 1,000 .00 Permitting nonbadged operator
5.71.240 100 .00 —1 Display of badge
Article VIII
Payment For Furnishing Of
Passengers
5.71.250 300 .00 Payment for passenger
SECTION 3. The purpose clause of Section 5.71.255, Salt Lake City Code, shall be and
hereby is amended to read as follows:
PURPOSE: The Mayor shall convene a ground transportation discussion group
committee or forum to meet informally on a quarterly basis until June 3, 2014 for the purpose of
providing advice on the following:
SECTION 4. Section 5.71.255F, Salt Lake City Code shall be and herby is amended to
read as follows:
F. Considering whether the group recommends that a formal city board be established
with the Mayor formally appointing an advisory board with the advise and consent of the City
Council to address ground transportation issues in Salt Lake City and considering the number
and makeup of the board and its affiliation to or its independence of other city boards,
commissions and committees.
SECTION 5. Sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance shall be effective as of May 8, 2012.
Sections 3 and 4 of this ordinance shall be effective on first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 27th day ofNovember, 2012.
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Bill No. 84 of 2012
Published: 12-10-12
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