West Valley City, UT Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Core rule
- No parking on red-painted curbs
- Scope
- School and school district property only
- Speed limit on campus
- 10 mph
- Violation class
- Infraction
- Enforcement tools
- Citation, towing, privilege revocation
- Related fire-lane rule
- § 16-6-103(3), separate provision
- Governing section
- § 22-5-105
Summary
West Valley City's Section 22-5-105 bars parking wherever a curb is painted red, marked 'no parking,' or where parking would block traffic, but the rule sits inside Chapter 22-5, which governs parking only on school and school district property. Violations there are infractions enforced by citations, towing at the owner's expense, or loss of campus parking privileges.
No parking will be allowed in the areas where the curb is painted red, designated "no parking" or where such parking would obstruct regular vehicular traffic.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-30, passed June 23, 2026).
Full Breakdown
' The scope is narrower than it sounds: Section 22-5-101 confirms that 'applicable state, county or municipal traffic and parking regulations shall be enforced upon school and school district property,' meaning the red-curb rule is written for campus lots and drives rather than ordinary residential streets. ' Section 22-5-109 classifies any violation of the chapter, including parking against a painted red curb, as an infraction. West Valley City's separate red-curb authority for fire-lane access, Section 16-6-103(3) of the adopted International Fire Code amendments, lets the Fire Chief order private property owners to paint curbs red to keep fire apparatus access roads clear; that fire-lane rule is a distinct provision from the school-grounds rule in Chapter 22-5 and covers private property city-wide rather than public school campuses.
Violations & Fines
A violation of the red-curb rule, or any other Chapter 22-5 parking rule on school grounds, is an infraction under Section 22-5-109. Section 22-5-108 authorizes enforcement by citation, towing away at the owner's expense, or revocation of the privilege to park and drive on school property, and the Board of Education disclaims responsibility for damage to a car parked or towed under the chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does West Valley City's red-curb no-parking rule apply?
What happens if I park against a red curb at a West Valley City school?
Does West Valley City have a general red-curb rule for city streets, not just schools?
Sources & Official References
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