Police Chief's Message
Public Safety Message
Please be aware that there is construction happening on State Street. If your child walks down state street be there may be dirt piles and fun equipment to watch. They are going to be digging up the sidewalk so there may be times that it will be difficult to traverse.
We need some help to find some lost dogs. We have a picture of one of the dogs. Please click here to see a copy of the flier.
There is a new parent pickup plan for the Elementary school. The bus will pick up students in front of the school and parents will need to pickup their students on Main Street and 100 South. You can find a map by clicking here.
If you will click here you will be able to access the year end 2009 report given to the City Council on Feb 17, 2010.
Thanks
Chief Lloyd Watkins
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Calls for service
Please click here for calls for service comparisons from January to Feburary. This is the total amount for the year. It is 2009 compared to 2010. To see the individual months you can click on the months below. We will keep the 08 to 09 comparisons up until they are replaced by the 09 to 10 year.
Jan 2009 to Jan 2010 Feb 2009 to Feb 2010 March 2008 to March 2009 April 2008 to April 2009
May 2008 to May 2009 June 2008 to June 2009 July 2008 to July 2009 Aug 2008 to Aug 2009
Sept 2008 to Sept 2009 Oct 2008 to Oct 2009 Nov 2008 to Nov 2009 Dec 2008 to Dec 2009
Emergency Operations Plan
LaVerkin City's Emergency Operations Plan is now available to view on this website and at the city office. Please take a minute and check your 72 hours kits and make sure that they are up to date.
Please take a moment to download a copy of the Earthquake Preparedness Guide here.
Public Safety - Fire Prevention
Fire prevention and safety should be a priority for each member of our community. Unlimited information is available on the internet that will help you become better informed on fire safety. Training children and adults on the danger of fire is necessary and can be aided by the information made available with the following links:
Be Safe. Prevent, Prepare and Plan for Fire Danger.
Controlled Burn Season
Our City has specific times of the year that permits can be obtained that allow residents to burn debris. This is set by the State of Utah and usually runs from September 15th through October 31st, and then March 1st through April 15th. In order to burn, you must obtain a permit. This permit can be found at the link above. This will take you to the St. George Police website. You can fill in the information there. You are still responsible for any reckless burning or any fire that gets out of control. Thank you and be safe.
This is the city ordinance that concerns four wheelers.
OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE REGULATIONS
SECTION 6-2-1. License Required . All operators of off-highway vehicles shall be duly licensed to operate such vehicles in accordance with all applicable state laws, rules and regulations. SECTION 6-2-2. Minor Accompanied by Adult .A. All operators of off-highway vehicles who are ages eight (8) through sixteen (16), inclusive, and have obtained a safety certificate issued by the Division of Parks and Recreation, shall—while operating such vehicle within City limits—be under the direct visual supervision of, or accompanied by, an adult, 18 (eighteen) years of age or older. B. As used herein:1. “Direct supervision” means oversight at a distance, of not more than three hundred feet (300’), within which: a.Visual contact is maintained; and b.Advice and assistance can be given and received. ORDINANCE NO. 2008-09 2. “Accompanied” means that the adult shall: a. Travel and be in visual and vocal contact with the operator; and b. Travel in a licensed All-terrain Type I or II vehicle, or motorcycle (as defined by statute). SECTION 6-2-3. Restrictions . A. Off-highway vehicles shall be used and operated only on or over streets, roads or highways within LaVerkin City that are designated by this ordinance as open to such vehicle use. B. Off-highway vehicles shall be operated on designated roadways with the specific purpose of accessing riding areas away from populated areas, whether public or private.C. Off-highway vehicles shall be operated at all times in accordance with local, county and state laws and regulations. D. Off-highway vehicles may only be operated within the City limits between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.E. Off-highway vehicles shall not be operated on LaVerkin City roadways at speeds in excess of the lesser of twenty-five (25) miles per hour (25 m.p.h.) or the posted speed. F. It is encouraged, but not required, that off-highway vehicles be operated on the outer four feet (4´) of the asphalt on oiled roadways and on unimproved gravel or dirt roadways within the LaVerkin City limits.G. If equipped with headlights, off-highway vehicle shall be operated only with the lights functioning and turned on. H. Nothing in this ordinance shall be interpreted to give authorization to ride on private property without permission of the property owner. ORDINANCE NO. 2008-09 SECTION 6-2-4. Designated Roadways . The following described streets, roads and highways are hereby designated as open to off-highway vehicle use in conformance with this ordinance and all other applicable local, county and state laws, and regulations: A. North/South Routes: All public streets, roads and highways (and private streets, roadways, alleys, and rights-of-way, with permission of the owner thereof), situated within the jurisdiction of the LaVerkin, excluding SR-17 and SR-9 except at a designated crossing spot located at Main Street and SR-9. B. East/West Routes: All public streets, roads and highways (and private streets, roadways, alleys, and rights-of-way, with permission of the owner thereof), situated within the jurisdiction of the LaVerkin, excluding SR-17 and SR-9 except at designated crossing spots located at (1) Center Street and SR-9, and (2) 900 North Street and SR-17. SECTION 6-2-5. Penalty .A. Any person violating Section 6-2-2 and Subsection D of Section 6-2-3 herein shall be guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, subject to penalty as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code; provided, that the fine for a violation of Section 6-2-2 may not exceed that provided by Section 41-22-30, Utah Code Annotated (1953, as amended). B. Unless a different penalty classification is provided, any person violating any other provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, subject to penalty as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. SECTION II : SEVERABILITY. The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are severable. If any such section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of a Court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this Ordinance.ORDINANCE NO. 2008-09 SECTION III : EFFECTIVE DATE.In the opinion of the City Council of LaVerkin City, it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, welfare, health, and safety of the inhabitants of LaVerkin City that this Ordinance take effect as soon as possible. This Ordinance, therefore, shall take effect immediately upon its passage and first publication as provided by law.PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of LaVerkin City this 4th day of June, 2008.