35A-16-701. Definitions. As used in this part:
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“Affected county” means a county of the first, second, third, or fourth class in which a code blue event is anticipated. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 35A-16-701
- Affected county: means a county of the first, second, third, or fourth class in which a code blue event is anticipated. See Utah Code 35A-16-701
- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Code blue event: means a weather event in which the National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 15 degrees Fahrenheit or less, including wind chill, or any other extreme weather conditions established in rules made by the Department of Health and Human Services under Subsection 35A-16-702(4), to occur in any county of the first, second, third, or fourth class for two hours or longer within the next 24 to 48 hours. See Utah Code 35A-16-701
- Department: means the Department of Workforce Services created in Section 35A-1-103. See Utah Code 35A-1-102
- Homeless shelter: means a facility that provides temporary shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness. See Utah Code 35A-16-701
- Local homeless council: means a local planning body designated by the steering committee to coordinate services for individuals experiencing homelessness within an area of the state. See Utah Code 35A-16-102
- Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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“Applicable local homeless council” means the local homeless council that is responsible for coordinating homeless response within an affected county. |
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“Capacity limit” means a limit as to the number of individuals that a homeless shelter may provide temporary shelter to under a conditional use permit. |
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“Code blue alert” means a proclamation issued by the Department of Health and Human Services under Section 35A-16-702 to alert the public of a code blue event. |
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“Code blue event” means a weather event in which the National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 15 degrees Fahrenheit or less, including wind chill, or any other extreme weather conditions established in rules made by the Department of Health and Human Services under Subsection 35A-16-702(4), to occur in any county of the first, second, third, or fourth class for two hours or longer within the next 24 to 48 hours. |
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“Homeless shelter” means a facility that provides temporary shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness. |
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“Municipality” means a city, town, or metro township. |
Enacted by Chapter 302, 2023 General Session
