R918. Transportation, Operations, Maintenance.R918-4. Using Volunteers and Third-Party Contractors for Litter Control.
R918-4-1. Purpose and Authority.
This rule establishes UDOT's requirements for authorizing volunteers and third-party contractors to assist in litter control in UDOT right-of-way, including along roadways and trails. This rule is enacted under the general rulemaking authority granted to UDOT in Section 72-1-201.
R918-4-2. Definitions.
As used in this rule:
(1) "Sponsor-a-Highway Program" means a program in which a third-party contractor, approved by UDOT, provides litter control along a segment of UDOT right-of-way on behalf of a sponsoring entity.
(2) "UDOT" means the Utah Department of Transportation.
(3) "Volunteer program" means a program in which an individual or group volunteers to provide one-time litter cleanup along a segment of UDOT right-of-way.
R918-4-3. Requirements for Individuals and Groups to Participate in a Volunteer Program for Litter Cleanup.
(1) Before an individual or group may participate in a volunteer program to clean up litter along a segment of UDOT right-of-way:
(a) the individual or group must complete and submit an online application, in a form prescribed by UDOT, at UDOT's website; and
(b) the individual or each member of a group seeking to participate in the volunteer program must sign, in a form prescribed by UDOT, a release and liability waiver.
(2) At UDOT's discretion, UDOT may deny an application to participate in a volunteer program or revoke a previously approved application for any reason.
(3) While participating in a volunteer program, each participant in the volunteer program shall agree to:
(a) stay off traveled areas of interstate routes, freeways, and divided highways at all times, and only cross other roadways at designated crossings;
(b) if required by UDOT, use advance warning signs furnished by UDOT;
(c) perform litter cleanup only at the location and on the date and time agreed to by UDOT and, in any event, only during daylight hours;
(d) notify a UDOT representative as soon as practicable if suspicious or unsafe materials are noticed along the right-of-way, including syringes, drug paraphernalia, or closed containers; and
(e) follow all other requirements required by UDOT to maintain the safety of volunteer program participants and other members of the public.
(4)(a) At UDOT's discretion, or at the request of a participating individual or group, UDOT will furnish litter bags and safety equipment to volunteer program participants.
(b) When UDOT supplies litter bags and safety equipment to volunteer program participants, volunteer program participants shall use the litter bags and safety equipment as instructed by UDOT.
(5) To participate in a volunteer program, a participant must be at least 14 years of age.
R918-4-4. Requirements for the Sponsor-a-Highway Program.
(1) UDOT may enter into an agreement with one or more third-party entities to operate a Sponsor-a-Highway Program.
(2) After entering into an agreement with UDOT to operate a Sponsor-a-Highway Program, the third-party entity may enter into an agreement with one or more local businesses or other sponsoring entities whereby the third-party entity agrees, in exchange for payment from the local business or other sponsoring entity, to:
(a) clean up litter on one or more segments of UDOT right-of-way along a UDOT highway; and
(b) to install and maintain on the corresponding segments of UDOT highway one or more acknowledgment signs with the name or logo of the local business or other sponsoring entity.
(3) Any local business or other sponsoring entity participating in the Sponsor-a-Highway Program must:
(a) be legally authorized to enter a contract in the state; and
(b) use the entity's legal name or a registered DBA name.
(4) Before installing an acknowledgment sign under Subsection (2), a third-party entity must obtain approval from UDOT regarding the size, information on, and location of the acknowledgment sign.
(5) Before performing maintenance on an acknowledgment sign under Subsection (2), a third party must obtain approval from UDOT.
(6) Subject to UDOT approval, an acknowledgment sign under the Sponsor-a-Highway Program may contain any combination of a local business's or other sponsoring entity's slogans, DBA names, registered trademarks, or registered service marks.
(7) The Sponsor-a-Highway Program is not intended as a free speech forum.
(8) UDOT may at any time and for any reason:
