10.08.040 - Idling restriction within city limits.

No driver, while operating a vehicle within city limits, nor any vehicle owner, who is allowing another to operate a vehicle, shall cause or permit a vehicle's engine to idle for more than two minutes, except in the following circumstances: A.

Idling while stopped:

1.

At the direction of an official traffic control device or traffic control signal; or

2.

At the direction of a peace officer or emergency responder;

B.

Idling as needed to operate heaters or air conditioners where the temperature is below thirty-two (32) degrees Fahrenheit or above ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit, as measured at the Salt Lake City Airport and determined by the National Weather Service, for the health or safety of a driver or passenger, including service animals;

C.

Idling for the minimum amount of time required for the operation of defrosters or other equipment to clear the windshield and windows to provide unobstructed views and ensure visibility while driving;

D.

Idling as needed for emergency vehicles to operate equipment;

E.

Idling as needed to ascertain that a vehicle is in safe operating condition and equipped as required by all provisions of law, and that all equipment is in good working order, either as part of the daily vehicle inspection, or as otherwise needed;

F.

Idling as needed for testing, servicing, repairing, installation, maintenance or diagnostic purposes;

G.

Idling for the period recommended by the manufacturer to warm up or cool down a turbocharged heavy duty vehicle;

H.

Idling as needed to operate auxiliary equipment for which the vehicle was primarily designed or equipped, other than transporting goods, such as: operating a transportation refrigeration unit (TRU), lift, crane, pump, drill, hoist, ready mixed equipment, except a heater or air conditioner;

I.

Idling as needed to operate a lift or other piece of equipment designed to ensure safe loading and uploading of goods or people;

J.

Idling to recharge a battery or other energy storage unit of a hybrid electric vehicle;

K.

Idling as needed for vehicles that house K-9 or other service animals; or

L.

Idling by on duty police officers as necessary for the performance of their official duties.

(Ord. No. 2019-04, § I, 4-3-2019)