The committee may order inspections of the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of passenger ropeways as the committee may reasonably require.
Construction: means the construction, reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of the highways, including the acquisition of rights-of-way and material sites. See Utah Code 72-1-102
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
(2)
If, as the result of an inspection, it is found that a violation of the committee’s rules exists, or a condition in passenger ropeway construction, operation, or maintenance exists that endangers the safety of the public, an immediate report shall be made to the operator whose passenger ropeway has received the inspection and to the committee for appropriate investigation and order.
(3)
A private residence passenger ropeway is not subject to the inspection requirements under this section.
