Utah § 72-20-101 - Definitions.

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§ 72-20-101. Definitions.

Effective 5/6/2026
72-20-101.  Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1)"City" means Salt Lake City.
(2)"Critical capacity routes map" means the map adopted by the city designating roadways within the study area by tiers to preserve motor vehicle capacity as described in the city's transportation plans.
(3)"Highway reduction strategy" means a strategy that:
(a)has the potential to permanently decrease the number of vehicles that can travel on an arterial or a collector highway per hour, including:
(i)reducing the number of motorized vehicle travel lanes on an arterial or collector highway;
(ii)narrowing existing motorized vehicle travel lanes on an arterial or collector highway; or
(iii)any other strategy that when implemented may reasonably be expected to increase congestion or impede traffic flow for motor vehicles driving on an arterial or collector highway; or
(b)has the potential to permanently reduce the availability of on-street parking.
(4)"Study area" means the area within Salt Lake City that is west of Foothill Drive, east of Redwood Road, south of 600 North, and extends to the southern boundary of the city.
(5)"Tier four road" means a low-volume, residential or similar road.
(6)"Tier one road" means a regionally significant transportation facility.
(7)"Tier three road" means a low-priority, low-volume street with minimal regional significance within the transportation network.
(8)"Tier two road" means a corridor important to the transportation network but not designed or anticipated to carry as much motor vehicle volume as a tier one road.
(9)"Traffic calming measures" means permanent physical or regulatory measures intended to reduce vehicle speeds or volumes on roadways.


Enacted by Chapter 432, 2026 General Session

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