CROWD CONTROL POWERS AND DUTIES
Salt Lake City Code § 5.74.240
in effect5.74.240: CROWD CONTROL POWERS AND DUTIES:
A. For crowd control purposes, the police and/or fire department officials shall have authority to order the placement or removal of barriers, the opening or closing of doors or other entrances or exits, the establishment of checkpoints or other crowd control measures whenever the size, nature or conduct of the crowd (in light of all other facts and circumstances at the time, including the number of personnel on the scene to control or accommodate the crowd) indicates that there may exist a risk of danger or injury to persons or property.
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed in any way to lessen in any manner the liability of those responsible for the management and operation of the event, including the employment of adequate personnel for security, safety, health and sanitation, or to limit the other power or authority of the police, fire or other officials of the city. (Prior code § 20-20-25)
Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-48830Fetched: 11/1/2026