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. See Utah Code 72-11-102
Private residence passenger ropeway: means a passenger ropeway that:
(a)
is installed at a private residence;
(b)
is not accessible to the general public;
(c)
is not used for commercial purposes; and
(d)
(i)
is owned by one single owner; and
(ii)
the owner described in Subsection (11)(d)(i) is not:
(A)
a unit or homeowner's association; or
(B)
a planned unit development or a planned residential unit development organization or entity. 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
(2)
The initial application for registration of a passenger ropeway permits the operator to operate the passenger ropeway until final action on the application is taken by the committee.
(3)
If an operator files an application to renew registration of a passenger ropeway, then the operator may continue the operation of the passenger ropeway under the existing registration until the committee takes final action on the pending application and has:
(a)
issued a certificate to the operator; or
(b)
given written notice to the operator that the passenger ropeway has not qualified for certification.
(4)
A private residence passenger ropeway may be operated in this state without fulfilling the registration requirements of this section.
