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Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
Chapters:
10.04 Utah Traffic Code................................................... 10 - 1
10.08 Vehicle Weight Limits............................................ 10 - 2
10.12 Vehicles on Public School Property................... 10 - 5
10.16 Parking..................................................................... 10 - 6
10.20 Speed Limits............................................................ 10 - 8
10.24 Traffic Control.......................................................... 10 - 9
10.28 Motor Vehicles...................................................... 10 - 10
10.32 Traffic Safety Regulations....................................... 10 - 11
Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 10.04
Utah Traffic Code...................................................................................... 10 - 1
10.04.010 Adoption...................................................................................... 10 - 1
10.04.020 Definitions................................................................................... 10 - 1
10.04.030 Citation........................................................................................ 10 - 1
10.04.040 Amendments.............................................................................. 10 - 1
10.04.050 Violation...................................................................................... 10 - 1
Chapter 10.08
Vehicle Weight Limits.............................................................................. 10 - 2
10.08.010 PermitCRequirements............................................................... 10 - 2
10.08.020 Maximum Limitations................................................................. 10 - 2
10.08.030 PermitCOverweight................................................................... 10 - 2
10.08.040 Standards.................................................................................. 10 - 2
10.08.050 Restrictions................................................................................10 - 3
10.08.060 Violation...................................................................................... 10 - 4
Chapter 10.12 - Vehicles on Public School Property........................... 10 - 5
10.12.010 Speed Limit................................................................................ 10 - 5
10.12.020 ParkingCNo Parking Area.......................................................... 10 - 5
10.12.030 ParkingCBlocking Roadway...................................................... 10 - 5
10.12.040 ParkingCSpecial Parking Area.................................................. 10 - 5
10.12.050 ParkingCSidewalk and Lawn..................................................... 10 - 5
10.12.060 Pedestrian Right-of-Way........................................................... 10 - 5
10.12.070 Safe Speed................................................................................ 10 - 5
10.12.080 Acceleration Contests............................................................... 10 - 5
10.12.090 Accident Reports....................................................................... 10 - 5
10.12.100 Applicability of Other Traffic Regulations.................................. 10 - 5
10.12.110 Violation..................................................................................... 10 - 5
Chapter 10.16 - Parking........................................................................... 10 - 6
10.16.010 Unlawful Designated Generally...................................................10 - 6
10.16.020 Registration of Vehicle Required................................................ 10 - 6
10.16.030 Prohibited Times........................................................................ 10 - 6
10.16.040 Violation...................................................................................... 10 - 7
Chapter 10.20 - Speed Limits................................................................ 10 - 8
10.20.010 Prescribed Generally................................................................. 10 - 8
10.20.020 Prima FacieCPosted Streets.................................................... 10 - 8
10.20.030 Violation..................................................................................... 10 - 8
Chapter 10.24 - Traffic Control.............................................................. 10 - 9
10.24.010 Traffic Control Signs and Devices........................................... 10 - 9
10.24.020 Stop and Yield Signs................................................................ 10 - 9
10.24.030 Violation.................................................................................... 10 - 9
Chapter 10.28 B Motor Vehicles........................................................... 10 - 10
10.28.010 Proper Lookout Required......................................................... 10 - 10
10.28.020 Reasonable Care Required When Driving.............................. 10 - 10
10.28.030 Penalty..................................................................................... 10 - 10
Chapter 10.32 - Traffic Safety Regulations..........................................10 - 11
10.32.010 Purpose....................................................................................10 - 11
10.32.020 Definitions................................................................................10 - 12
10.32.030 Speed Limit and Passing Restrictions................................... 10 – 12
10.32.035 Designated Heavy Commercial ............................................ 10 – 12
10.32.040 Mandatory Stop for Brake Check, Downhill Gearing and Shifting.....10- 12
10.32.050 Additional Restrictions on Use of Roads............................... 10 - 13
10-32-060 Violation................................................................................. 10 - 13
Chapter 10.04 - Utah Traffic Code
10.04.010 Adoption.
A. Traffic rules and regulations pursuant to Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended, Title 41, Chapter 6, are enacted as the city traffic rules and regulations by reference to the foregoing state statute as presently enacted and as from time to time is amended and are made a part of this section as though set forth in their entirety in this chapter. All laws, rules and regulations contained therein shall be in full force and effect within the city as same may be construed to be applicable within the city. (UCA 10-3-710, 41-6-16, 41-6-17)
B. The provisions of Utah State Law as set forth in Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended, Title 41, Chapters 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 as presently enacted and as amended hereafter from time to time are adopted by reference as though set forth in this chapter in their entirety and all laws, rules and regulations contained therein shall be in full force and effect within the city as though set forth in this chapter in their entirety. (UCA 10-3-710) (Ord. 87-10.04, 1987: Ord. 79‑8 '1(A), 1978)
10.04.020 Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, all references in the Utah Traffic Code - Rules of the Road, 1978 to:
A. AThe Department of Public Safety of the State of Utah@ means the chief of police of this city or his/her agent.
B. ALocal authorities@ means the city council of this municipality.
C. AMagistrate@ means the justice of the peace or judge of this city.
D. AThe State Road Commission@ means this city and its officers, departments, agencies and agents. (Ord. 79-8 '1(B), 1978)
10.04.030 Citation. Where a citation or complaint is issued, it shall be sufficient to use the number of the Utah Code followed by Athe ordinance of (name of the municipality)@ to show the section of the ordinance of the city which has been violated. (Ord. 78‑8 '2, 1978)
10.04.040 Amendments. The following sections of the Utah Code, 1987C1988, and as those sections may be amended from time to time, are adopted by reference and incorporated into this code as though set forth in their entirety. The sections will be in full force and effect within the city limits:
A. 27-12-143(1) Damage to signs;
B. 27-12-146 Secure loads;
C. 27-12-148 Size, weight and load limitations;
D. 27-12-149 Limitations as to size dimensions and extensions of vehicle;
E. 27-12-153 Weighing vehicles. (Ord. 87-10.12, 1987)
10.04.050 Violation. Unless a violation is otherwise designated, any person who violates any section of this chapter shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. (Ord. 78-10.05, 1987)
Chapter 10.08 - Vehicle Weight Limits
10.08.010 Permit-Requirements. No vehicle or combination of vehicles having a gross weight in excess of those permitted in this title shall be driven on any street within this city unless the owner shall have first secured an overweight permit as provided in this chapter. (Prior code '30-2-1)
10.08.020 Maximum Limitations
A. No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any street in this city with a maximum gross weight in excess of nine thousand five hundred pounds on one wheel, or in excess of eighteen thousand pounds on one axle.
B. An axle shall be defined as the total load on all wheels whose centers may be included between two parallel transverse vertical planes forty inches apart. (Prior code '30‑2‑2)
10.08.030 Permit-Overweight. The city council is authorized to issue overweight permits for the operation of such vehicles or combination of vehicles whenever the city council shall deem it to be appropriate. Overweight permits shall only be issued with the approval of the city engineer. (Prior code '30-2-3)
10.08.040 Standards.
A. Subject to the limitations in Sections 10.08.020 and 10.08.030, no group of axles between the first and last axle of a vehicle or combination of vehicles and no vehicle or combination of vehicles shall carry a gross weight in excess of the tabular values in the following table, showing the distance in feet and the corresponding allowable weight in pounds.
B. The distance between axles shall be measured to the nearest foot from the center of the first axle being measured to the center of the last axle being measured. When fraction is exactly one-half foot the next large size number shall be used.
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Distance in Feet Between First and Last Axle of Group |
Maximum Load in Pounds Carried on any Group of Axles |
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Distance in Feet Between First and Last Axle of Group |
Maximum Load in Pounds Carried on any Group of Axles |
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4-7 |
33,000 |
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30 |
67,000 |
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8 |
36,000 |
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31 |
68,000 |
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9-10 |
43,000 |
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32 |
69,000 |
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11 |
45,000 |
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33 |
70,000 |
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12 |
48,000 |
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34 |
71,000 |
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13 |
50,000 |
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35 |
72,000 |
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14 |
52,000 |
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36 |
73,000 |
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15-17 |
54,000 |
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37 |
74,000 |
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18 |
56,000 |
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38 |
75,000 |
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19 |
58,000 |
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39-44 |
76,000 |
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20 |
62,000 |
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45 |
77,000 |
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21 |
64,000 |
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46 |
77,400 |
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22 |
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