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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-1a-1105

  • Identification number: includes a vehicle identification number, state assigned identification number, hull identification number, and motor serial number. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
  • Odometer: means a device for measuring and recording the actual distance a vehicle travels while in operation, but does not include any auxiliary odometer designed to be periodically reset. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
  • Outboard motor: means a detachable self-contained propulsion unit, excluding fuel supply, used to propel a vessel. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Public garage: means a building or other place where vehicles or vessels are kept and stored and where a charge is made for the storage and keeping of vehicles and vessels. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
  • Vehicle: includes a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, off-highway vehicle, camper, park model recreational vehicle, manufactured home, and mobile home. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
  • Vessel: means the same as that term is defined in Section 73-18-2. See Utah Code 41-1a-102
(a)  Each person engaged in the business of operating a public garage, impound lot, or impound yard shall keep a record of every vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor stored in it for compensation for a period longer than 12 hours.

(b)  The record shall include:

(i)  the name and address of the person storing the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor;

(ii)  a brief description of the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor, including the name or make, identification number, and license number shown by the license plates; and

(iii)  the mileage shown on the vehicle’s odometer both upon arrival at and upon its release from the public garage, impound lot, or impound yard, if the vehicle is equipped with an odometer.

(2)  Every record kept under Subsection (1) shall be open to inspection by any peace officer.

Amended by Chapter 281, 1998 General Session