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RECCIVED
OCT 18 2016
ALO CITY C1..EKK
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COUNCIL NIH: I
ITEM NO.:
10/18/16 4:24 PM
Ordinance No. 15-09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, PARKINGCODE, OF PARK CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 9-10-1, NO IDLING and 9-10-2 IDLING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.
WHEREAS„ emissions from vehicle idling contribute significantlyto air pollution, climate
change and increased rates of cancer and heart and lung diseases which adversely affect the
health,, natural environment and economic wellbeing of residents,, guests and visitors of Park
City- and
WHEREAS,. petroleum-based fuels are nonrenewable and should be used wisely and not
wasted; and
WHEREAS, idling a typical vehicle for longer than ten seconds consumes more fuel than
restarting that vehicle, resulting in excessive emissions and wasted fuel; and
WHEREAS, Park City Municipal Code, 9-8-3„ already provides that no delivery vehicle
parked on Main Street or Swede Alley shall be parked with its engine left idling; and
WHEREAS, Utah State Code, 41-6a-1403, prohibits the idling of an unattended vehicle;.
and
WHEREAS, Park. City Municipal Corporation presently has a Fuel Conservation and Anti -
Idling Policy in place, encouraging efficient use of City vehicles to reduce operating costs and
emissions; and
WHEREAS, reducing needless vehicle idling is in keeping with Park City's promotion as
an eco- tourism destination and its affiliation with ICI_EI (Local Governments for Sustainability);
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ensure that unnecessary idling does not occur in
idle- frequent locations such as school grounds, parking lots/garages, business centers, and ski
resort parking lots and loading and unloading zones;, and
WHEREAS, Clean Air Park City will, on its own and in partnership with Park City
Municipal Corporation and other like-minded organizations, continue to educate residents;
visitors, and guests of the dangers to the environment and health of citizens caused by the
unnecessary idling of motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to take a proactive position on air pollution to
protect the livabifity and viability of Park City and its residents, visitors and guests; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that Park City residents, guests and visitors reduce
vehicle emissions to protect the health, economy and natural environment of Park City and the
surrounding area;
WHEREAS,. City, Council has previously demonstrated leadership on this issue by
adopting an "Idle -Free Resolution for Park City in November 2009; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARK
CITY, UTAH' THAT:
Section !. Amendment. Title g Parking Code, Section 9-10-1, of the
Municipal' Gude of Parr City is hereby amended! as follows -
940 -11 NO IDLING.
No driver„ while operating a vehicle within Park City corporate limits, shalli
cause or permit a vehicle's engine to idle for more than twee one minutes,
with: exceptions for the following cirrcurrtstanices--
(A) The vehicle is forced to remain motionless on a roadway because of traffic
conditions.,
(B) The vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle, used in an emergency
silukatio n .
(C) Vehic* idling is necessary, for auxiliary power for lava errforcem.ent
equipment, fire,; emergency andd, water equipment', refrigeration units,,
loading and unlbad'ing lifts, well drilling, farming, battery charging" or is
required, for proper functioning of other equipment that is part of the
vefhide _
(0) Vehicle idling is necessary for repair or inspection of the vehicle.
(E), The health or safety of a driver or passenger, including service animals,
requires the vehicle to idle,; jRdLf&ng�k�e�e t#e-te�ieratu��s
below 32 degFees F e-g"egrees-F_ This exception also includes
idiing rueeded to operate window defrosters and other equipment
necessany to piomcde safe driving conditions.
(F) Vehicle idling is necessary, for efficient operation of a turbocharged
heavy duty vehi;cfe (e -g-, buses) or to operate a vehicle within
manufacturer's operatirtgi requirements. This includes building air pressure
in air brake systems„ among other requirements.
Vehicle Ming ander these exceptions should not violate Utah State Code„
41-6a=1403„ which prohibits the idling man unatterndedd vehicle.
9-10-2c IDLING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE. PROPERTY.
Section g-10-1 array only be enforced When the idling; vehicle is found on -
(A) Public property. or
(S) Private property that is open to the public unless the private property
owner -
(1) Has a private business that has a drive-through se•rvl ce as a.
component of the pnvate property owner's business operation and
posts a sign provided by or acceptable to Park City infornning its
customers and tate public of Park City's time limit of three one
minutes -for idling vehicle engines„ or
(ll) adopts an idle reduction education policy approved by Park City
and posts signage.
94". SAFETY OF LAVA ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Section 9-10-1 shall be enforced in such a manner as to provide for the utmost
safety
of the 11;aw enforcement officers or designees vi -ho enforce it.
After receiving three warning citations, violaters shall pay a penaEty in ars amount
set
fbahr for general parking, viola;f ons in the Fee Resolution.
Counciq indicated a general support for these changes in a Shady Session and in a
work session. This fepic has been added to the consent agenda_
Sections (V. Effectrive [fake. This Ordinance shall become effectve upon;
publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thfs 2`"' dais of April 2015.
Amt:
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Mardi Heil, City Recorder
Approved as to. form.
arlk. 0_ Hardingtoe, - Attorn.ey
PARK CITY f41UNICCPAL CORPORATION