MOTORBUS OPERATIONS

Salt Lake City Code tit. 12, ch. 12.84

in effect

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.010 MOTORBUS DEFINED AND APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER

12.84.010: MOTORBUS DEFINED AND APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER: For the purpose of this chapter "motorbus" means and is defined as set forth in section 12.04.245 of this title, or its successor. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to apply to any vehicle of which the destination or route is under the direction of the passenger or passengers transported therein, such as taxicabs. (Ord. 75-08 § 3, 2008: prior code § 23-1-1)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.020 OWNERS AND DRIVERS; INSURANCE REQUIRED

12.84.020: OWNERS AND DRIVERS; INSURANCE REQUIRED: In order to ensure the safety of the public, it is unlawful for the owner of any motorbus to drive or operate or permit the same to be driven or operated, or for any person to drive or operate a motorbus unless such owner, operator or driver shall have in force at all times which such motorbus is being driven or operated the public liability and property damage insurance or bond as required by state statute. (Prior code § 23-1-16)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.030 SIGNS SHOWING DESTINATION AND OWNERSHIP

12.84.030: SIGNS SHOWING DESTINATION AND OWNERSHIP: Every motorbus shall carry a sign in letters at least one and one-half inches (11/2") in width, so that the same shall be readily legible to the public, giving the name of the person owning the same, or the name of the person operating the same, and the termini of the route over which it runs. (Prior code § 23-1-2)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.040 LIGHTS AND LIGHTED SIGNS AT NIGHT

12.84.040: LIGHTS AND LIGHTED SIGNS AT NIGHT: Every motorbus operated when it is dusk or dark shall be thoroughly artificially illuminated both on the inside and on the outside that the termini may be readily legible to the public. (Prior code § 23-1-3)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.050 LICENSED DRIVERS REQUIRED

12.84.050: LICENSED DRIVERS REQUIRED: It is unlawful to drive or operate any motorbus upon any street of the city unless it is operated by the person to whom a license has been issued for such bus. (Prior code § 23-1-8)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.060 OPERATING WITH UNDERAGE DRIVERS PROHIBITED

12.84.060: OPERATING WITH UNDERAGE DRIVERS PROHIBITED: It is unlawful for any person, by himself or herself, agent, servant or employee, to drive or operate, or cause to be driven or operated any motorbus if the driver or operator is less than eighteen (18) years of age. (Prior code § 23-1-9)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.070 ALLOWING PASSENGERS IN CERTAIN AREAS PROHIBITED

12.84.070: ALLOWING PASSENGERS IN CERTAIN AREAS PROHIBITED: It is unlawful to operate or run a motorbus while any person is standing or riding on any place on the outside thereof or while more than one person, besides the driver, is sitting or standing in the part of the bus that is adjacent to the driver in such manner as to obstruct his or her view to the side. (Prior code § 23-1-6)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.080 CONVERSING WITH DRIVER PROHIBITED

12.84.080: CONVERSING WITH DRIVER PROHIBITED: It is unlawful for any bus driver to engage in conversation with any passenger or any person while the bus he is operating is in motion, except to give necessary information to passengers or such other persons. It is also unlawful for any person to engage any such bus driver in conversation while the bus operated by such driver is in motion, except to request information or to give necessary directions for stopping the bus. (Prior code § 23-1-17)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.090 HAND BAGGAGE IN CHARGE OF PASSENGERS

12.84.090: HAND BAGGAGE IN CHARGE OF PASSENGERS: It is unlawful for the owner, driver or other person in charge or control of a motorbus to charge or receive any additional amount for the transportation of any hand baggage in charge of a passenger. (Prior code § 23-1-12)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.100 ARTICLES LEFT IN BUS TO BE RETURNED

12.84.100: ARTICLES LEFT IN BUS TO BE RETURNED: It is unlawful for the driver or any other employee of a motorbus company, finding any article left in any motorbus, to fail, neglect or refuse to return such article left in such motorbus by any passenger thereof who offers satisfactory proof of ownership, or, if not claimed by such passenger, to deliver such article to the police station in this city within twenty four (24) hours after the finding of such article. (Prior code § 23-1-11)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.110 UNLAWFUL TO REFUSE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS; EXCEPTIONS

12.84.110: UNLAWFUL TO REFUSE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS; EXCEPTIONS: It is unlawful for any person driving or operating any motorbus to refuse to carry any person offering himself or herself to be carried, and tendering the fare for the same, to any place on the route of such motorbus or between the termini thereof, unless at the time such offer is made the permanent seats of the bus are fully occupied. If a request is made by any person along such route to be carried by the person operating such motorbus and there is unoccupied a permanent seat or seats provided therein which may be occupied, it shall be the duty of the person operating such motorbus to carry such passenger upon tender of the fare therefor; provided, however, that the person driving or operating such motorbus may refuse transportation to any person at the time demand is made to be carried who is in an intoxicated condition, or to any person who at such time may be conducting himself or herself in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace. (Prior code § 23-1-13)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.120 RUNNING PAST OTHER BUSES OR CARS

12.84.120: RUNNING PAST OTHER BUSES OR CARS: It is unlawful for any motorbus operator to run past or within twenty five feet (25') of any other motorbus or street or interurban railway car for the purpose of reaching prospective passengers ahead of such other motorbus or car. (Prior code § 23-1-10)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.130 STOPPING BUS IN TRAFFIC LINE

12.84.130: STOPPING BUS IN TRAFFIC LINE: While in the process of taking on or discharging passengers, the operator of a motorbus shall stop as near as practicable to the right hand edge of the roadway as set forth in section 12.52.140 of this title, or its successor. (Ord. 75-08 § 4, 2008: prior code § 23-1-4)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.140 SOLICITING PASSENGERS BY UNUSUAL NOISE PROHIBITED

12.84.140: SOLICITING PASSENGERS BY UNUSUAL NOISE PROHIBITED: It is unlawful to solicit passengers or attract attention to a motorbus by calling or by the use of a horn, bell, whistle or other loud noise. (Prior code § 23-1-5)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.150 RIDING OUTSIDE OF BUS PROHIBITED

12.84.150: RIDING OUTSIDE OF BUS PROHIBITED: It is unlawful for any person to stand, sit or lie upon any part of the motorbus on the outside thereof when the same is in motion. (Prior code § 23-1-7)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.160 UNLAWFUL FOR BUS DRIVER TO SMOKE

12.84.160: UNLAWFUL FOR BUS DRIVER TO SMOKE: It is unlawful for any person operating a motorbus to smoke while passengers are occupying any of the seats in such bus. (Prior code § 23-1-14)

Salt Lake City Code § 12.84.170 UNLAWFUL FOR DRIVER TO DRINK LIQUOR

12.84.170: UNLAWFUL FOR DRIVER TO DRINK LIQUOR: It is unlawful for any person while engaged in operating a motorbus to drink intoxicating liquors of any kind. (Prior code § 23-1-15)

Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-54048Fetched: 11/1/2026