AGENCY: Park City (Utah). City Council
SERIES: 84866
TITLE: Ordinances
DATES: 1884-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by ordinance number.
DESCRIPTION: Ordinances are laws created by the city council. They are enactments which govern and maintain the operation of the city for peace, benefit, and regulation of the municipality. Each separate law may carry a penalty or fine and must not conflict with The Utah State Constitution or The United States Constitution. Each ordinance is discussed in open council meetings, and take effect a specified number of days after being passed. Ordinances commonly deal with the employment of elected and appointed officials; vehicles and traffic control; water use and allocation; fire and police protection; business and merchant regulation; and the establishment of fees and fines for city services.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain for 20 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: For records beginning in 1916 through 1926. Retain in Office until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.
Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1916 through 1926. Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1916 through 1926. Retain in Office for 20 years and then may be transferred permanently to State Archives..
Paper: For records beginning in 1927 and continuing to the present. Retain in Office for 20 years and then may be transferred permanently to State Archives.
Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1927 and continuing to the present. Retain in Office for 20 years and then may be transferred permanently to State Archives.
Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1927 and continuing to the present. Retain in Office for 20 years and then may be transferred permanently to State Archives.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
Disposition based on the value of these records in documenting the city's procedures, laws, and function. Ordinances have legal value because they are municipal laws. They have historical value because ongoing ordinances document changes to the law over time.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public