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5-2-1: - CRIMINAL CODE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE:#
Except insofar as the application thereof is clearly impractical or inappropriate, in view of the context of purposes or penalty as provided, all of the definitions, requirements, regulations, prohibitions, provisions and sections of the Utah Criminal Code (title 76), and Utah Controlled Substances Act (title 58, chapter 37), as amended, are hereby adopted by the city. Any and all violations thereof shall be considered violations of this chapter and each such violation shall subject the violator thereof to penalty provisions under this chapter if proceeded hereunder.
(2001 Code)
5-2-2: - GREENWAY TRAIL SYSTEM REGULATIONS:#
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Purpose: The purpose of this section is to provide rules and regulations for the use of and conduct on Riverdale City greenway trails.
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Applicability: This section shall apply to all Riverdale City greenway trails and surrounding areas.
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Construction: In the interpretation of this and all succeeding trail ordinances, the provisions shall be construed as follows:
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Any term in the singular shall include the plural.
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Any term in the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.
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Any requirement or prohibition of any act shall respectively extend to and include the causing and procuring, directly or indirectly, of such act.
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No provision hereof shall make unlawful any act necessarily performed by an officer or employee of the city in the line of duty or work as such, or by a person, his agent or employees, in the proper and necessary execution of the terms of any agreement with the city.
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Any act otherwise prohibited by law or local ordinance shall be lawful if performed, under, by virtue of, and strictly within the provisions of a permit so to do, and of the extent authorized thereby.
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Definitions:
ANIMAL: Includes cats, dogs, goats, pigs or any other living creatures not of the human family.
HORSE: Any horse or horse-drawn conveyance; mule, donkey or other like animal.
NONMOTORIZED VEHICLE: Any human muscular powered bicycle, tricycle, wheelchair (or low speed battery powered wheelchair), or cross country skis, in-line skates (roller blades), roller skates, or baby carriages for children under three (3) years of age.
PEDESTRIAN: A person afoot.
PERMIT: Any written license issued by or under the authority of Riverdale City permitting a special event of activity on Riverdale City greenway trails/paths.
PERSON: Any natural person, corporation, company, association, partnership or firm.
TRAIL/PATH: Any trail or foot path, walk or any path maintained for pedestrians in the jurisdiction of Riverdale City.
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Permitted Uses: Riverdale City greenway trail/paths are for use by pedestrians and nonmotorized vehicles only. Excepted from this provision are authorized emergency vehicles, authorized public works and utility vehicles, and such vehicle traffic as may be allowed by written permit issued by the city. All other uses of or on the trails/paths are strictly prohibited.
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Rules of Conduct: It shall be unlawful for any person on or near the Riverdale City greenway trails/paths to:
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Utilize the trails/paths in any manner other than as permitted in this subsection.
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No horses or other animals, except dogs and cats, shall be allowed on the trails/paths.
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Cats or dogs on the trails/paths shall be on a leash.
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Mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or in any way damage or cause damage to the trail/pathway or its surrounding area.
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Bring any glass container onto the trail/pathway.
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Cause or permit to run loose any animal.
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Ride a bicycle or tricycle without regard to the safety of others.
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Place signs of any kind except trail guide signs, on or along the trail/path.
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Hold a parade on the trail/path.
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Act in any unlawful manner as set forth in the laws of the state or the ordinance of the city.
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Closing Hours: The trail/path shall be closed from one-half (1/2) hour after sundown to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise daily.
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Permits for Special Events: Permits for special events may be issued by the city council.
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Enforcement: The police department, other state law enforcement agencies, the public works department, recreation department, community development director and city administrator shall have enforcement powers with regard to this section, and each shall diligently enforce the provisions of this section.
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Penalty: Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(1985 Code § 13-8-4.21; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 622, 7-15-2003; Ord. 854, 5-6-2014)
5-2-3: - FIREARMS AND WEAPONS:#
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Discharge Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm or bow and arrow within this city, except in self-defense or in the case of any peace officer in the discharge of his duties, or any authorized official of the city for rodent control that has been approved by the city, at authorized ranges or as part of a city approved, sponsored and supervised archery class.
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Concealed Weapons:
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License Required: The police chief, upon proof that the person applying is of good character, and upon showing that good cause exists for the issuance, may issue to such person a license to carry a concealed weapon for a period of one year from the issuance date of the license.
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Application: The application for license must be in substantially the following form:
State of Utah
County of _________ Name of municipality ______
Name ____
Address _____
Present occupation ______ Name of employer _____
Age _____ Height _____ Weight _____
Color of eyes _____ Color of hair _____
Have you ever been convicted of any felony? Yes ___ No ___
If the answer to the above question is yes, state where and when and what the charge was _______.
Are you addicted to any narcotics or other habit-forming drugs? Yes ___ No ___
Have you ever been declared mentally incompetent? Yes ___ No ___
If the answer to the above question is yes, state where and when _____
Reason or reasons for issuance of license
Dated this _____ day of ___________, ___.
Subscribed and sworn to this _____ day of ___________, ____.
Notary Public _________
Residing in ______ County
My commission expires: ______.
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Fee for License: Each applicant for a license shall pay a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) at the time of filing the application. The officer receiving the application shall also receive the twenty-dollar ($20.00) fee and shall transmit one-half (1/2) of the fee, together with the fingerprints of the individual, to the state bureau of criminal identification. The remaining one-half (1/2) of the fee shall be transmitted to the city treasurer.
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Records; Copies Transmitted to Bureau: When any license is issued, a record shall be maintained in the office of the city recorder which shall be open to public inspection. Copies of each license issued shall be filed immediately by the police chief with the state bureau of criminal identification.
(1985 Code §§ 13-10-5.14,13-10-5.16; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 815, 9-25-2012; Ord. 872, 11-17-2015)
5-2-4: - HUNTING ILLEGAL:#
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Hunt Defined: For the purposes of this section, "hunt" means to use a firearm or other weapon, including bow and arrows, to pursue, harass, capture or take any game or to carry a firearm or other weapon, including bow and arrows, in an attempt to pursue, harass, capture or take any game.
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Unlawful to Hunt: It is unlawful for any person to hunt within the city limits.
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Penalty: Hunting is a class B misdemeanor, punishable as is provided in section1-4-1 of this code.
(1985 Code § 13-10-11)