As used in this chapter:
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“Aerial lift” means a ropeway on which passengers are transported in cabins or on chairs. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 72-11-102
- Aerial lift: means a ropeway on which passengers are transported in cabins or on chairs. See Utah Code 72-11-102
- Aerial tramway: means a ropeway on which passengers are transported in cable supported carriers and are not in contact with the ground or snow surface and that reciprocates between terminals. See Utah Code 72-11-102
- Area: means the geographic area, terrain, and ski slopes served by a passenger ropeway. See Utah Code 72-11-102
- Committee: means the Passenger Ropeway Safety Committee created by Section 72-11-202. See Utah Code 72-11-102
- Conveyor: means a device used to transport skiers and snowboarders standing on a flexible moving element or belt. See Utah Code 72-11-102
- Detachable grip lift: means a monocable or bicable ropeway system on which carriers circulate around the system alternately attaching to and detaching from a moving haul rope. See Utah Code 72-11-102
- Funicular: means a ropeway on which carriers are supported and guided by a guideway and that is propelled by means of a haul rope system and that is operated as a single or double reversible system. See Utah Code 72-11-102
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Rope tow: means a ropeway on which passengers remain in contact with the ground or snow surface and are pulled in one direction only by a towing device attached to a circulating wire rope. See Utah Code 72-11-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Surface lift: means a ropeway on which passengers remain in contact with the ground or snow surface and are pulled by a towing device attached to a circulating overhead wire rope, and includes a J-bar, T-bar, or platter pull. See Utah Code 72-11-102
(2) |
“Aerial tramway” means a ropeway on which passengers are transported in cable supported carriers and are not in contact with the ground or snow surface and that reciprocates between terminals. |
(3) |
“Area” means the geographic area, terrain, and ski slopes served by a passenger ropeway. |
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“Committee” means the Passenger Ropeway Safety Committee created by Section 72-11-202. |
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“Conveyor” means a device used to transport skiers and snowboarders standing on a flexible moving element or belt. |
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“Detachable grip lift” means a monocable or bicable ropeway system on which carriers circulate around the system alternately attaching to and detaching from a moving haul rope. |
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“Funicular” means a ropeway on which carriers are supported and guided by a guideway and that is propelled by means of a haul rope system and that is operated as a single or double reversible system. |
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“Industry” means the passenger ropeway business activities of any person in the state who owns, manages, or directs the operation of a passenger ropeway. |
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“Operator” means a person, including any political subdivision or instrumentality of the political subdivision, who owns, manages, or directs the operation of a passenger ropeway. |
(10) |
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“Passenger ropeway” means a device, excluding an elevator, used to transport passengers along a level, inclined or declined path by means of a haul rope or other flexible elements that is driven by a power unit that remains essentially at a single location. |
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Passenger ropeways include the following:
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an aerial lift, including a detachable grip lift and chair lift; |
(v) |
a surface lift, including a J-bar, T-bar, or platter pull; and |
(vi) |
a rope tow, including a wire rope and fiber rope tow. |
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“Private residence passenger ropeway” means a passenger ropeway that:
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is installed at a private residence; |
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is not accessible to the general public; |
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is not used for commercial purposes; and |
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is owned by one single owner; and |
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the owner described in Subsection (11)(d)(i) is not:
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a unit or homeowner’s association; or |
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a planned unit development or a planned residential unit development organization or entity. |
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(12) |
“Rope tow” means a ropeway on which passengers remain in contact with the ground or snow surface and are pulled in one direction only by a towing device attached to a circulating wire rope. |
(13) |
“Surface lift” means a ropeway on which passengers remain in contact with the ground or snow surface and are pulled by a towing device attached to a circulating overhead wire rope, and includes a J-bar, T-bar, or platter pull. |
Amended by Chapter 212, 2010 General Session