| (1) |
All sidewalks, including curbs and gutters within the unincorporated areas of a county and within nonparticipating municipalities situated within the county, are designated county sidewalks. All sidewalks within participating municipalities are designated municipal sidewalks. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 72-8-103
- Construction: means the function of constructing or reconstructing a sidewalk with or without curb and gutter and includes land acquisition and engineering or inspection as defined by the rules and regulations of the department. See Utah Code 72-8-102
- Department: means the Department of Transportation created in Section 72-1-201. See Utah Code 72-1-102
- Pedestrian safety devices: means any device or method designed to foster the safety of pedestrian traffic including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and pedestrian overpasses. See Utah Code 72-8-102
- 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) |
Counties and participating municipalities may construct and maintain curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and pedestrian safety devices adjacent to the traveled portion of state highways upon easements that may be granted by the department. The department shall cooperate with counties and participating municipalities to accomplish pedestrian safety construction and maintenance. |
| (3) |
A county or municipality may construct and maintain pedestrian safety devices on state highways in compliance with rules made by the department. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session
