ORDINANCE 2024- 11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 CHAPTER 3 ARTICLE A SUBSECTION 2 TO
REGULATE THE PARKING OF SEMI-TRUCKS AND TRAILERS ON STREETS IN
NORTH OGDEN CITY
WHEREAS: North Ogden City has an interest in providing safe streets in residential
and commercial areas; and
WHEREAS: the parking of large vehicles on public roads for longer periods of time can
impact the visibility of vehicles, pedestrians, and bikes on public roads; and
WHEREAS: larger vehicles can cause other traffic issues; and
WHEREAS: North Ogden City desires to provide a safe area for all modes of
transportation.
NOW THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of North Ogden City
by authority of Utah Code amend the North Ogden City Title 7 Chapter 3 Article A
Section 2 related to the parking of commercial vehicles on public roads and right of
ways.
SECTION 1: The North Ogden Code Title 7 Chapter 3 Article A Section 2 be amended
to read
7-3A-2: PROHIBITED PARKING
A. No person shall park any bus, farm tractor, truck tractor, trailer,
commercial truck or other commercial vehicle upon any street within
a residential district.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing on any
public road, street, alley or municipal property a semi-truck or trailer,
except for the commercial delivery or loading of cargo, and for such
purpose the parking or standing shall be limited to a period not in
excess of four (4) hours. 'Semi-truck' is defined as any vehicle/trailer
combination that has at least three (3) axles and is of the type
commonly used for commercial transport purposes; 'trailer,' as used
herein, refers to a carrier used for cargo or commercial purposes and
intended to be used in tandem with a tractor or motorized vehicle.
1. The chief of police, or an authorized representative or
designee, after making reasonable effort to locate the owner,
is empowered to effect removal and impoundment of a semitruck
or trailer that is in violation of this section, and the cost
of removal and impoundment shall be charged to the owner
or person claiming the impounded vehicle or trailer.
2. Nothing herein shall be construed to abrogate the provisions
of the uniform fire code as adopted by the city in its application
to semi-trucks or trailers hauling flammable products, and the
parking of such vehicles shall be prohibited in the manner set
forth therein.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall take immediate effect.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of May 2024.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodation(including auxiliary communicative aids and service) during the meeting should notify Rian Santoro, City Recorder at (801) 737-9830 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.