CREDIT CARD SURCHARGE
Salt Lake City Code § 3.16.060
in effect3.16.060: CREDIT CARD SURCHARGE:
A. The city shall impose a surcharge on any transaction in which a credit card is used to pay:
1. Impact fees;
2. Justice court fees or penalties; or
3. Any fees that go into the city's general fund.
B. For purposes of this section, the surcharge set forth in subsection A of this section shall be as set forth in the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
C. The surcharge shall not exceed the lesser of:
1. The annual average merchant discount rate; or
2. Four percent (4%).
D. As of July 1, 2014, and each July 1 thereafter, the city treasurer's office shall calculate the annual average merchant discount rate by averaging the merchant discount rates of all credit cards accepted by the city during the prior twelve (12) month time period.
E. The credit card surcharge set forth in this section shall not apply:
1. To a transaction in which a credit card is used to pay for parking time through parking meters, parking pay stations, or the city's pay by phone system;
2. To a transaction in which a credit card is used to purchase a HIVE pass; and
3. In any instance where such surcharge conflicts with a binding contract between the city and a credit card provider. (Ord. 53-14, 2014)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-44665Fetched: 11/1/2026