Section 1 – Short title.

10-15-1. Short title. This act may be cited as the “Pedestrian Mall Law of Utah.” Enacted by Chapter 2, 1966 Special Session 2Enacted by Chapter 2, 1966 Special Session 2

Section 2 – Legislative findings and purposes.

10-15-2. Legislative findings and purposes. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that in certain areas in municipalities within the state, and particularly in retail shopping areas thereof, there is need to separate pedestrian travel from vehicular travel and that such separation is necessary to protect the public safety or otherwise to serve the public interest […]

Section 4 – Powers of legislative body of municipality.

10-15-4. Powers of legislative body of municipality. The legislative body of the municipalities of this state shall have the power: (1) to establish pedestrian malls; (2) to prohibit, in whole or in part, vehicular traffic on a pedestrian mall; (3) to pay from the general funds of the municipality, or from other available money, or […]

Section 5 – Powers of acquisition and improvement.

10-15-5. Powers of acquisition and improvement. The legislative body of the municipalities shall also have the power to acquire by gift, purchase, eminent domain, or otherwise, land, real property or rights of way which shall become part of the municipal street established as a pedestrian mall, or which shall otherwise be used by the municipality […]

Section 6 – Public hearing — Finance requirements.

10-15-6. Public hearing — Finance requirements. The designation of any street as a “mall” shall be by ordinance passed and published after full investigation and ample public hearing into the necessity and advisability of the creation of a mall. The ordinance shall designate the manner in which the project is to be financed, and, if […]