Utah Admin. Code 131-2-3

Current through Bulletin 2024-17, September 1, 2024

Section R131-2-3 - Definitions

As used in this Rule R131-2:

(1) "Board" means the State Capitol Preservation Board created by Section 63C-9-201.

(2) "Capitol Hill Complex" means all grounds, monuments, parking areas, buildings, including the Capitol, and other man-made and natural objects within the area bounded by 300 North Street, Columbus Street, 500 North Street, and East Capitol Boulevard. Capitol Hill Complex also includes:

(a) the White Community Memorial Chapel and the Council Hall Travel Information Center building and their grounds and parking areas;

(b) the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers museum and buildings, grounds and parking areas, and other state owned property included within the area bounded by Columbus Street, North Main Street, and Apricot Avenue;

(c) state owned property included within the area bounded by Columbus Street, Wall Street, and 400 North Street; and

(d) state owned property included within the area bounded by Columbus Street, West Capitol Street, and 500 North Street.

(3) "Capitol Hill Facilities" means all buildings on the Capitol Hill Complex, including the Capitol, exterior steps, entrances, streets, parking areas and other paved areas of the Capitol Hill Complex.

(4) "Capitol Hill Grounds" means landscaped and unpaved public areas of the Capitol Hill Complex. Maintenance and utility structures and related areas are not considered Capitol Hill Grounds for any public use.

(5) "Catering Services" means the serving of food and beverages at the Capitol Hill Complex.

(6) "Commercial Activities" means Events that are sponsored or conducted for the promotion of commercial products or services, and include advertising, private parties, private company or organization meetings, and any other non-public organization Event. Commercial Activities do not include a Private Activity, Community Service Activities, a State Sponsored Activity or a Free Speech Activity.

(7) "Community Service Activities" means Events that are sponsored by governmental, quasi-governmental and charitable organizations, city and county government departments and agencies, public schools, and charitable organizations held to support or recognize the public or charitable functions of such sponsoring group. To the extent the Event is sponsored by a private charitable organization, the organization must have an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) active status and the Event must be related to such status.

(8) "Event" or "Events" are Commercial Activities, Community Service Activities, a Private Activity, and State Sponsored Activities involving one or more persons. Events may include banquets, receptions, award ceremonies, weddings, colloquia, concerts, dances, and seminars. A Free Speech Activity is not an Event for purposes of Rules R131-2 and R131-10. The term "activity" or "activities" may be substituted in this rule for the term "Event" or "Events."

(9) "Executive Director" means the Executive Director appointed by the Board under Section 63C-9-102, or a designee supervised by the Executive Director.

(10) "Facility Use Application" (Application) means a form approved by the Executive Director used to apply to reserve Capitol Hill Facilities or Capitol Hill Grounds for an Event.

(11) "Facility Use Permit" (Permit) means a written permit issued by the Executive Director authorizing the use of an area of the Capitol Hill Complex for an Event in accordance with this rule.

(12) "Free Speech Activity" is as defined in Rule R131-11.

(13) "Cafe Operator" means a cafe operator who may from time to time be under contract with the Board to provide food or beverages on a semi-permanent basis at a designated location at the Capitol Hill Complex and who may be allowed to cater in other areas on the Capitol Hill Complex.

(14) "Opaque" means impenetrable to sight.

(15) "Private Activity" means an Event sponsored by private individuals, businesses or organizations that are not Commercial Activities or Community Service Activities.

(16) "Authorized Caterer" means a person or entity authorized to provide catering services on the Capitol Hill Complex, and is not the Cafe Operator.

(17) "Solicitation" is as defined in Rule R131-10.

(18) "State" means the state of Utah and any of its agencies, departments, divisions, officers, legislators, members of the judiciary, persons serving on state boards or commissions, and their employees.

(19) "State Sponsored Activity" means any event sponsored by the state that is related to official state business. Official state business does not include award ceremonies, lobbying activities, retirement parties, or similar social parties, social activities, or social events. Management retreats may be considered a State Sponsored Activity if it has a supporting agenda and documentation establishing that the primary purpose of the retreat is to conduct official state business. To be considered a State Sponsored Activity, such activity must obtain written approval from the Executive Director.

(20) "Users" means any person that uses the Capitol Hill Complex as well as any applicant for a Facility Use Permit.

Utah Admin. Code R131-2-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-16, effective 7/22/2016

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/21/2024