KAYSVILLE—In response to emerging concerns, City Attorney Nic Mills said two recent issues have come up that need to be resolved. Mills outlined the need to revise existing regulations and enhance pedestrian safety measures within Kaysville. The current City Ordinance prohibits parking for over 48 hours on municipal property. Although not owned by the city, in an effort to assist the Utah Highway Patrol, Kaysville City has an agreement with the State of Utah to patrol the park-and-ride lot near the 200 North on-ramp to I-15. Because the Police Department has seen several recreation vehicles and trailers parked in this lot for extended periods, there is the need to expand the parking prohibitions in the city to ensure effective enforcement.

To combat the issue, a proposed ordinance would include all park-and-ride lots in the city to existing regulations because of people parking their RVs, trailers, and other vehicles for extended periods in these lots. It will be a civil violation for any person to park or leave standing on any public road, street, alley, park-and-ride lot, or municipal property any vehicle or inoperable vehicle, except authorized emergency vehicles and city-owned vehicles, for 48 or more consecutive hours. Any vehicle so parked or left standing may be impounded or removed by the Police Chief or his designee. The cost of impoundment and removal shall be charged to the owner or any person who claims the impounded vehicle.

Mills explained the Utah Department of Transportation is constructing a major transit corridor known as the West Davis Corridor. Although UDOT has erected many signs indicating the area is closed, officers are finding many pedestrians walking or walking their animals when conducting patrols along the West Davis Corridor area. Although the State has statutes that clearly prohibit vehicle traffic in these circumstances, the pedestrian application was dubious. The ordinance would prohibit pedestrian travel on the West Davis Corridor during its construction. The goal is to clearly prohibit pedestrian travel yet provide a lower offense level than the State’s vehicular prohibitions.

Upon hearing the explanation and understanding the necessity of these ordinances, the City Council voted in approval of both regulations. The Council recognized the importance of enforcing parking restrictions to maintain order and safety, as well as the importance of safeguarding pedestrians during the construction of the West Davis Corridor. These measures will contribute to a smoother and safer environment for all residents and visitors of Kaysville City.