First Substitute S.B. 218

Senator Gregory S. Bell proposes the following substitute bill:

1 UNLAWFUL SALE OR DISPLAY OF MOTOR
2 VEHICLES
3 2003 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Gregory S. Bell
6 This act modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by adding restrictions to parking a vehicle for
7 the purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale. This act prohibits a person from displaying
8 a vehicle for sale on a parking lot, vacant lot, or public right-of-way unless the person is
9 the owner or lienholder of the vehicle, and the person is the owner of the property or
10 obtains the written consent of the owner of the property. This act provides written
11 consent requirements. This act provides that a violation is a class C misdemeanor.
12 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
13 ENACTS:
14 41-6-116.30, Utah Code Annotated 1953
15 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
16 Section 1. Section 41-6-116.30 is enacted to read:
17 41-6-116.30. Parking a vehicle for display for sale -- Restrictions -- Exceptions --
18 Consent of property owner -- Penalties.
19 (1) Except as provided under Subsection (2), a person may not park a vehicle for the
20 purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale or lease on:
21 (a) a parking lot;
22 (b) a vacant lot; or
23 (c) an improved or unimproved portion of a public right-of-way.
24 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if:
25 (a) the person is the owner or lienholder of the vehicle as evidenced by the person's

26 name being printed by the Motor Vehicle Division on the certificate of title of the vehicle;
27 (b) the activity is authorized by applicable zoning regulations; and
28 (c) the person:
29 (i) is the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property on which the
30 vehicle is parked; or
31 (ii) has written consent of the property owner and posts the written consent inside the
32 windshield of the vehicle.
33 (3) A written consent under Subsection (2)(b)(ii) shall:
34 (a) be signed by the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property;
35 (b) contain the name and address of the owner or person in lawful possession or control
36 of the property;
37 (c) contain the name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle; and
38 (d) state the period of time for which the vehicle is authorized to be parked on the
39 property.
40 (4) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a class C
41 misdemeanor.

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