South Jordan, UT Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 10.12.020 Curb Markings
- Red curb
- No stopping, standing, or parking, ever
- Yellow curb
- Parking only as signs allow
- Default penalty
- Class C misdemeanor
Summary
South Jordan paints and maintains curb markings on city streets to signal parking restrictions, with red meaning no stopping at any time and yellow meaning parking only as posted signs allow.
The city shall paint and maintain traffic markings upon curbs of any highway under its jurisdiction as necessary to restrict or prohibit the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles in such areas and to carry out the provisions of this title. For purposes of this section, any curb which is painted red shall mean that no stopping, standing or parking is permitted at anytime. For purposes of this section, any curb which is painted yellow shall mean that stopping, standing or parking is only permitted as designated by appropriate signs. All markings made under this section shall conform to the provisions of Utah Code Annotated title 41, as amended.
HISTORY Amended by Ord. 99-17 ARCHIVED on 10/12/1999
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 10.12.020, South Jordan paints and maintains traffic markings on curbs of highways under its jurisdiction to restrict or prohibit stopping, standing, or parking, and to enforce Title 10's traffic provisions. A curb painted red bars stopping, standing, or parking at any time; a curb painted yellow limits parking to whatever posted signs allow at that location. All curb markings must conform to Utah Code Annotated Title 41. Ignoring a lawfully painted curb marking is a separate offense under § 10.12.030, on top of the city's general traffic penalty at § 10.04.090.
Violations & Fines
Failing to obey a lawfully painted curb marking violates § 10.12.030; traffic violations in Title 10 default to a class C misdemeanor under § 10.04.090, fined per the state's uniform bail schedule.
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