Division VI. - Public Places
Part of the Code of Ordinances of South Salt Lake, UT.
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Chapter 12.54 - GENERAL PROVISIONS#
Footnotes:
--- (3) --- Editor's note— Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Jan. 22, 2025, renumbered the former Ch. 12.54, §§ 12.54.010—12.54.080 as Ch. 12.55, §§ 12.55.010—12.55.080. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes. The aforementioned ordinance also amended the Code by the addition of Ch. 12.01, § 12.01.010; however, said provisions have been redesignated as Ch. 12.54, § 12.54.010, as set out herein at the editor's discretion and per city request, for purposes of conforming to the organizational structure of this title.
12.54.010 - Definitions.#
"Camping" means to lodge, cook, make a fire or pitch a tent, fly, lean to, tarpaulin, hammock, or any other type of camping equipment or to place, erect, leave, or cause to be left any encroachment or obstruction of any kind for the purpose of lodging, including lodging or camping in any type of vehicle.
"Lodge" or "Lodging" means to occupy a place temporarily.
"Public Place" means any property owned by a governmental entity or its agencies such as the State of Utah or any of its political subdivisions, Salt Lake County, or the City of South Salt Lake including, but not limited to, any park, playground, street, right-of-way, sidewalk, park strip, alley, or publicly owned building or real property.
"Vehicle" means the same as defined in Section 10.01.010 of this Code, or its successor provision.
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
Chapter 12.55 - PICKETING OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE#
Footnotes:
--- (4) --- Editor's note— See editor's note at Ch. 12.54.
12.55.010 - Definitions.#
As used in this chapter, the terms set forth below shall mean the following:
"Directed, focused, or targeted at" means that a particular private residence or any of its occupants has been made the sole object of picketing and that the picketing takes place directly in front of the particular private residence or the private residence on either side of the targeted residence.
"Picket" means to station or post one or more persons, with or without a sign, before or about a particular residence.
"Private residence" means a single-family, duplex, or multifamily dwelling.
"Public meeting" means a gathering announced in advance to the public, or a portion of the public, which is held to discuss matters of public interest and which is attended by at least three people who do not reside where the assembly is held.
"Residential zone" means a section of the city which has been designated for residential use pursuant to the city's zoning ordinance.
(Ord. 2008-18 (part))
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
12.55.020 - Picketing of private residence prohibited.#
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in picketing which is directed, focused, or targeted solely at a particular private residence located in a residential zone and which takes place directly in front of the particular private residence or the private residence on either side of the targeted residence.
(Ord. 2008-18 (part))
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
12.55.030 - Exemptions.#
Nothing herein shall prohibit: A.
The picketing of a residence which is used as the occupant's sole place of business;
B.
The picketing of a residence used as a place of public meeting;
C.
A person or group of persons from marching in a residential zoned area without stopping at a particular private residence; or
D.
A person or group of persons from marching in a residential zoned area on a defined route without stopping at any particular private residence or residences.
(Ord. 2008-18 (part))
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
12.55.040 - Time restrictions.#
Picketing in residential zoned areas is permitted only during the following hours: A.
Monday through Friday.
Nine a.m. to twelve noon
One p.m. to four p.m.
Seven p.m. to eight p.m.;
B.
Saturday.
Nine a.m. to five p.m.; and
C.
Sunday.
One p.m. to five p.m.
(Ord. 2008-18 (part))
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
12.55.050 - Warning.#
Before a person may be arrested for violating Section 12.54.020, the person must have been ordered to move, disperse, or otherwise remedy the violation by: A.
A police officer;
B.
A member of the fire department; or
C.
A person with authority to control the use of the residence which is the "focus" or "target" of the picketing.
(Ord. 2008-18 (part))
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
12.55.060 - Defense to prosecution.#
It is a defense to prosecution under this section that a person: A.
Was not given a warning as provided in Section 12.54.050; or
B.
Promptly obeyed a warning as provided in Section 12.54.050.
(Ord. 2008-18 (part))
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
12.55.070 - Penalty for violation.#
Violation of this chapter shall be a class C misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2008-18 (part))
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
12.55.080 - Severability.#
If any provision in this chapter is determined to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not effect any of the remaining provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2008-18 (part))
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
Chapter 12.56 - MEETINGS, ASSEMBLIES AND PARADES IN PUBLIC PLACES#
12.56.010 - Definitions.#
As used in this chapter:
"Activity" means a parade or public meeting or assembly.
"Funeral procession" means a single direct movement from a mortuary or church to the place of burial of a human body, under direction of an authorized funeral director.
"Parade" means a march or procession of any kind.
"Public meeting or assembly" means a planned or organized gathering of a group of persons, or any ceremony, show, exhibition or pageant which may reasonably be expected to result in the gathering of a group of persons upon any public street, park or other public grounds.
"Spontaneous demonstration" means a public meeting or assembly that is neither planned nor organized in advance but occurs as a spontaneous reaction to an event and, in regard to which, the requirement to await the issuance of a permit would result in a substantial dilution of the impact of the message which the demonstrators wish to convey.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.020 - Permit required.#
It is unlawful for any person to hold, manage, conduct, aid, participate in, form, start or carry on any parade or public meeting or assembly, as defined in this chapter, in or upon any public street, park or other public grounds in the city of South Salt Lake unless and until a permit to conduct such meeting, assembly or parade has been obtained in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.030 - Exceptions.#
This chapter shall not apply to any of the following: A.
Funeral processions;
B.
A governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions;
C.
Students going to and from school classes or participating in educational activities, provided such activity is authorized by the school district and is under the immediate direction and supervision of the school authorities authorized by the school district to approve and supervise such activity.
D.
A spontaneous demonstration; however, participants in a spontaneous demonstration shall refrain from any disorderly conduct as defined in Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-102, shall not stop or hinder vehicle or pedestrian traffic, shall not interfere with police or emergency services, shall not knowingly harass or annoy any nonparticipant in the spontaneous demonstration with any threatening gesture or sudden body movement directed at a nonparticipant and occurring within a five foot radius of the nonparticipant and shall comply with all other applicable laws and ordinances.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.040 - Application.#
Application for permits under this chapter must be filed with the chief of police or designee not less than thirty-six (36) hours in advance of the proposed activity. Late applications may be accepted if filed sufficiently in advance of the date of the proposed activity to enable the chief of police to determine that said activity will meet the requirements set forth in Section 12.56.050.
The application shall be in writing and shall give the following information: A.
The name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the permit. If the activity is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by any organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization and the authorized head of such organization shall be stated;
B.
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be directly in charge of and responsible for the activity;
C.
The purpose of the activity;
D.
The date, time and location or route of the proposed activity;
E.
The approximate number of persons who will participate in the activity and the number and kind of vehicles, equipment and animals which will be used;
F.
Plans for the assembly and dispersal of the parade, including times and locations thereof;
G.
A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the streets proposed to be traversed;
H.
A statement as to whether a permit has been requested or obtained from any other city within which said activity shall commence, terminate or occur in part;
I.
Any additional information which the chief of police or designee shall find reasonably necessary to a determination of the findings required by Section 12.56.050.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.050 - Findings required.#
The chief of police or designee shall issue a permit as provided for in this chapter when from a consideration of the application and from such other information as may otherwise be obtained he finds that: A.
The conduct of such activity will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of vehicle or pedestrian traffic;
B.
The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles will not unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas where the activity will take place or areas contiguous to such area;
C.
The conduct of such activity will not unduly interfere with the movement of firefighting equipment en route to a fire, or the movement of other emergency equipment;
D.
The conduct of such activity is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property;
E.
The participants of the activity will not knowingly harass or annoy any nonparticipant in the activity with any threatening gesture or sudden body movement directed at a nonparticipant and occurring within a five foot radius of the nonparticipant; and
F.
Such activity is not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising the goods, wares or merchandise of a particular business establishment or vendor.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.060 - Conditions to permit.#
The chief of police or designee shall have authority to impose such conditions as are necessary to insure that all of the findings mentioned in Section 12.56.050 shall exist during the continuation of the activity.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.070 - Prior application.#
If a prior permit application shall have been made for an activity proposed to be held at the same time or place, the chief of police or designee may refuse approval of the later application. In case of such refusal, he or she shall notify the applicant within twenty-four (24) hours that the applicant may apply for an alternate time and place.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.080 - Notice of issuance or denial.#
The chief of police or designee shall notify the applicant in writing of his or her decision within twenty-four (24) hours of the filing thereof. If the police chief or designee denies the application, he or she shall set forth the reasons consistent with Section 12.56.050.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.090 - Appeal procedure.#
The applicant shall have the right to appeal the denial of a permit to the mayor. A notice of appeal shall be filed with the city recorder within two days after receipt of notice of the denial. The mayor shall act upon the appeal within twenty-four (24) hours following receipt of the notice of appeal.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.100 - Contents of permit.#
Conditions to the issuance of any permit shall be set forth in the permit.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.110 - Duties of permittee.#
A.
A permittee hereunder shall comply with all terms and conditions of said permit and with all applicable laws and ordinances.
B.
The written permit obtained pursuant to this chapter shall be carried by the person heading or leading the activity for which the permit was issued.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.120 - Unlawful assembly.#
Upon the failure of the permittee to comply with the terms and conditions of said permit or if the activity or spontaneous demonstration, because of the manner in which it is being conducted, or for any other reason, is jeopardizing those elements of the public safety or welfare set forth in Section 12.56.050, the activity or spontaneous demonstration shall be deemed to be an unlawful assembly, the chief of police or designee shall so notify the participants, shall order them to disburse and, if they fail or refuse to do so, may take such measures as are reasonably necessary to protect the peace, safety and order of the community.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.130 - Public conduct during a meeting, assembly or parade.#
A.
It is unlawful for any person to unreasonably obstruct, impede, harass or annoy with any threatening gesture or sudden body movement directed at a participant in the activity or spontaneous demonstration and occurring within a five foot radius of the participant or interfere with any parade or public meeting or assembly or spontaneous demonstration or with any person, vehicle or animal participating in such a parade, meeting or assembly for which a permit has been granted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or spontaneous demonstration.
B.
The chief of police or designee shall have the authority, when reasonably necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles along a highway or part thereof constituting part of the route of a parade. The chief of police or designee shall post signs to such effect, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any vehicle in violation thereof.
(Ord. 2003-04 (part): Ord. 96-17 § 2 (part))
12.56.140 - Smoking prohibited in city parks, recreational areas, and near mass gatherings.#
A.
Smoking is prohibited in all city parks, recreational facilities, and within fifty (50) feet of mass gatherings. A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Police officers shall have discretion to issue a "warning" if deemed in the best interest of the city for a first offense.
B.
City parks and recreational areas are defined as city owned parks, ball diamonds, soccer fields, pocket parks, and trails, with the exception of city streets, sidewalks, and designated smoking areas.
C.
Mass gathering means an outdoor assembly of fifty (50) or more people on city-owned property or at city-sponsored events (not on city property) that reasonably can be expected to continue for one or more hours.
(Ord. 2007-02)
Chapter 12.57 - CAMPING#
Footnotes:
--- (5) --- Editor's note— Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Jan. 22, 2025, amended the Code by the addition of Ch. 12.02, §§ 12.02.010, 12.02.020; however, said provisions have been redesignated as Ch. 12.57, §§ 12.57.010, 12.57.020, at the editor's discretion and per city request, for purposes of conforming to the organizational structure of this title.
12.57.010 - Camping Prohibited.#
Camping is prohibited in any Public Place in the City of South Salt Lake except as specifically approved by the Mayor of South Salt Lake City in conjunction with a city- sponsored camp or except in cases of local emergency as declared by the mayor of South Salt Lake City.
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
12.57.020 - Violation—Penalty.#
A violation of this Chapter is punishable as either a civil violation or a criminal violation as follows: A.
Criminal Violation. A violation of this Chapter is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor.
B.
Civil Violation. A civil violation of this Chapter shall follow the process outlined in South Salt Lake Municipal Code Chapter 8.14, or its successor provision.
(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 1(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)
Chapter 12.58 - BUS BENCHES OR SHELTERS#
12.58.010 - Placement.#
A.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place any bus bench or shelter anywhere within the city without approval from the city.
B.
Placement of any bus bench or shelter in any residential zone shall require the express approval of the city council.
C.
Placement of any bus bench or shelter in business or industrial zones shall be through contractual agreement with the city, as approved by the city council.
(Ord. 97-12 § 1 (part))
12.58.020 - Removal.#
A.
The city may remove any bus bench or shelter placed wholly or partly within the public right-of-way or on any public property contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
B.
The city may require the removal, within ten (10) days of notice by the city, of any bus bench or shelter placed wholly upon private property contrary to the provisions of this chapter provided that written notice is given either in person or sent by registered mail to the property owner.
C.
If the property owner fails to remove the bus bench or shelter upon receipt of notice, the same shall be considered a nuisance and the city shall have recourse to law to abate such nuisance.
(Ord. 97-12 § 1 (part))
12.58.030 - Maintenance.#
A.
All bus benches or shelters shall be maintained by the owner on a routine basis and in a manner that will result in an attractive, safe and fully usable facility.
B.
The owner shall be responsible for maintaining the area, within a ten (10) foot radius (other than street surfaces) of the bench or shelter, free of debris and obstructions and shall provide a trash receptacle adjacent to the bench or shelter.
C.
The owner shall, an average of once every week:
1.
Clean (which may include high pressure washing) each bench or shelter, trash receptacle, and those portions of the sidewalk and curb and gutter within a ten (10) foot radius of the bench or shelter;
2.
Pick up and remove all trash and loose leaves, and clear snow within a ten (10) foot radius of the bench or shelter;
3.
Empty the trash receptacle adjacent to the bench or shelter;
4.
Remove all graffiti.
D.
The owner shall respond within twenty-four (24) hours of any request from the city to clean or service any bench, shelter or trash receptacle.
E.
The owner shall respond within two hours of notification by the city of any unsafe, emergency situation.
F.
Each bench or shelter shall display owner's name and phone number to facilitate service requests.
(Ord. 97-12 § 1 (part))
12.58.040 - Violation—Penalty.#
Any violations of the requirements of this chapter shall be punishable as a Class C misdemeanor. Each day shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 97-12 § 1 (part))