Trails

GREENWAY TRAIL

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A new section of the Weber River Trail has been completed in Riverdale on November 15, 2002.

The completed trail is the third segment of the Weber River Pathway in Riverdale. The ten-foot wide, 1.8-mile long paved trail runs along the Weber River, through cottonwood forest, and wetlands areas. Included in the trail are three sections of boardwalk. Beginning at 4400 South, the section of trail runs north to the Riverdale City limits south of 31^st street. The trail was completed with the help of a grant from the Federal Highway Administration.

The entire trail runs from a half mile south of the Riverdale Civic Center, north under the Riverdale Road viaduct and continues with the recently completed portion. The trailhead parking lots are located just south of the Civic Center and at the north end of the trail off Parker Drive.

The entire river parkway consists of 2.12 miles of paved trail for walking, running, biking, roller blades, wheel chairs and strollers. The majority of the area along the trail will remain in its natural state to protect habitat critical to wildlife.

13-8-4.21.Greenway Trail system Regulations.

(a). Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide rules and regulations for the use of and conduct on Riverdale City Greenway Trails.

(b). Applicability. This Section shall apply to all Riverdale City Greenway Trails and surrounding areas.

(c). Construction. In the interpretation of this and all succeeding trail ordinances, the provisions shall be construed as follows:

(1) Any term in the singular shall include the plural.

(2) Any term in the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.

(3) Any requirement or prohibition of any act shall respectively extend to and include the causing and procuring, directly or indirectly, of such act.

(4) No provision hereof shall make unlawful any act necessarily performed by an officer or employee of Riverdale City in the line of duty or work as such, or by a person, his agent or employees, in the proper and necessary execution of the terms of any agreement with Riverdale City.

(5) Any act otherwise prohibited by law or local ordinance shall be lawful if performed, under, by virtue of, and strictly within the provisions of a permit so to do, and of the extent authorized thereby.

(d). Definitions.

(1) Trail/Path. Any trail or foot path, walk or any path maintained for pedestrians in the jurisdiction of Riverdale City.

(2) Pedestrian. A person afoot.

(3) Permit. Any written license issued by or under the authority of Riverdale City permitting a special event of activity on Riverdale City Greenway Trails/Paths.

(4) Person. Any natural person, corporation, company, association, partnership or firm.

(5) Non-motorized vehicle. Any human muscular powered bicycle, tricycle, wheelchair (or low speed battery powered wheelchair), or cross country skis, in-line skates (roller blades), roller skates, or baby carriages for children under three (3) years of age.

(6) Horse. Any horse or horse drawn conveyance; mule, donkey or other like animal.

(7) Animal. Includes - cats, dogs, goats, pigs or any other living creatures not of the human family.

(e). Permitted uses. Riverdale City Greenway Trail/Paths are for use by pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles only. Excepted from this provision are authorized emergency vehicles, authorized public works and utility vehicles, and such vehicle traffic as may be allowed by written permit issued by Riverdale City. All other uses of or on the Trails/Paths are strictly prohibited.

(f). Rules of Conduct. It shall be unlawful for any person on or near the Riverdale City Greenway Trails/Paths to:

(1) Utilize the trails/paths in any manner other than as permitted in Section 13-8-4.21(e) of this ordinance.

(2) No horses or other animals, except dogs and cats shall be allowed on the trails/paths.

(3) Cats or dogs on the trails/paths shall be on a leash and dogs shall be muzzled.

(4) Mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or in any way damage or cause damage to the trail/pathway or its surrounding area.

(5) Bring any glass container onto the trail/pathway.

(6) Cause or permit to run loose any animal.

(7) Ride a bicycle or tricycle without regard to the safety of others.

(8) Place signs of any kind except trail guide signs, on or along the trail/path.

(9) Hold a parade on the trail/path.

(10) Act in any unlawful manner as set forth in the laws of the State of Utah or the Ordinance of the City of Riverdale.

(g). Closing Hours. The trail/path shall be closed from one-half (1/2) hour after sundown to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise daily.

(h). Permits. Permit for special events may be issued by the legislative body of the City of Riverdale.

(i). Enforcement. The city police department, other state law enforcement agencies, the public works department, recreation department, building and zoning official and city administrator shall have enforcement powers with regard to this ordinance, and each shall diligently enforce the provisions of this ordinance.

(j). Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation, violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person, firm or corporation convicted of a violation of this ordinance shall be penalized pursuant to Title 13 of Riverdale City Municipal Ordinance Code 1985. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

(Ordinance No. 520, Adopted June 18, 1997)