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Airport Title 16 rewrite

Repeals and replaces Title 16 of the city code, removing duplicate and outdated rules, moving commercial minimum standards to stand-alone documents and moving ground transportation rules to Title 5. The hearing was held April 18, 2023 and action was deferred.

Where it stands
Tabled
Type
Code change
Location
Salt Lake City International Airport
Applicant
Department of Airports

Every hearing and vote

  1. April 4, 2023 · City Council

    Consent: set April 18 public hearings on Downtown Building Height text amendment, 792 West 900 South rezone and Airport Title 16

    Approved · 6-0-1

    On consent, the Council set April 18, 2023 at 7 p.m. for public hearings on the downtown building height and street activation amendment, the rezone at 792 West 900 South and 875 South 800 West, and the Airport Title 16 rewrite.

    Moved by Council Member Chris Wharton, seconded by Council Member Daniel Dugan. Vote: 6-0; Fowler abstained

  2. April 4, 2023 · City Council work session

    Airport Title 16 rewrite (briefing)

    Discussed

    Airport officials described a proposal to repeal and replace Title 16 of the city code, removing duplicate and outdated rules and Federal Aviation Administration-regulated language, moving commercial minimum standards into stand-alone documents, and moving ground transportation rules into Title 5. They said work began in mid-2021 and that fees stay tied to the Consolidated Fee Schedule.

    • Public hearing set for April 18, 2023
  3. April 18, 2023 · City Council

    Airport Title 16 amendments (public hearing)

    Continued · 7-0

    There was no public comment on the repeal and replacement of Title 16 (Airports). The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.

    Moved by Council Member Amy Fowler, seconded by Council Member Alejandro Puy. Vote: 7-0