John McClure wrote on 02/18/05 at 16:23:06:Forum Adm. You can forward this on to the Legeslators listed if you feel my comments are worth while.
I am from Minnesota, so I would not have to pay the required fee, but I would be willing to donate for trail upkeep and construction. When you have a required fee paided to the government there is a negative reaction especially when it seems that the motorized group are always paying and the "quiet" sports people do not.
When a tourist comes to Utah or any other place, the local business owners and residents are always very friendly and helpful. The only offical government person that tourist might encounter is law enforcement. There is no one from the Chamber of Commerce or Dept. of Tourism or Economic Development to welcome that tourist to Utah. Every law enforcement person should be required to take a hospitality course or workshop. If some meaningless ticket is issued for not having a registration decal, that tourist will not be back. But if that law enforcment person is there to welcome you to Utah and is handing out rules or regulation and free map or a reply form to let Utah know what they like about there trip and what improvemnets could be made and by the way if you would like to donate to the trail up keep and construction fund here is a decal to place on your machine. and we are also encourging the non-motorized people to donate also. This type of attitude would make a hugh difference. And a must do item is that a mailing list or email list of all these people should be established to send out an invitation to return and to send any other items of interest.
What the legislature need to do is estimate how many would donate when they are not required to pay the fee verses money collected from the required tax. And you have to factor in the negative feeling about paying a tax and also the negative attitude when tickets are issued.
My suggestion is to try the voluntary donation route first and see what happens. And remember that those tourists are paying gas taxes and sales taxes and lodging taxes and beer taxes etc. Do yu really need to collect another tax. John
I agree a voluntary program would have been nicer but H.B. 51 was passed in the 2004 Legislature and went into effect July 1, 2004. I've not spoken to a single business owner who like it and I've heard rumors of trying to get it repealed.
Until it is repealed details on the new permit and how to purchse them will be in the Forums posting at Multimedia file viewing and clickable links are available for registered members only!! You need to
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Here is a recap:Non-Resident Off-Highway Vehicle Permit Information Utah law requires any non-Utah resident who owns, operates or lends an Off-Highway Vehicle for use on any public land, trail, street, or highway in Utah must pay an annual Off-Highway Vehicle user fee. Some states have reciprocity, meaning there is a mutual agreement between states not to charge non-residents fees. To find out the status of your state, Multimedia file viewing and clickable links are available for registered members only!! You need to
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. For more information, please call 1-800-OHV-RIDE.
Individuals attending a state sanctioned Jamboree, or other OHV event, such as the Rocky Mountain ATV Jamboree or the Fillmore National ATV Jamboree (just to name 2 as examples) are exempt from this non-resident Off-Highway Vehicle user permit requirement for the duration of the event.
Individuals wanting to obtain a non-resident Off-Highway Vehicle user permit must provide proof of residency in a state other than Utah, and must provide proof that the Off-Highway Vehicle is not owned by a Utah resident.
Non-resident permits can be obtained either through the mail or in person at an authorized vendor.
The process for obtaining a non-resident Off-Highway Vehicle user permit by fax or mail is outlined below. (NOTE: Incomplete applications, or applications submitted on other than the approved form, or application packets which do not contain all required fees and documents will not be processed.)
Applying by fax or mail:1. Complete aMultimedia file viewing and clickable links are available for registered members only!! You need to
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for each Off-Highway Vehicle you will be bringing to Utah. Have the affidavit(s) notarized by a Notary Public.
2. Attach a photocopy of your state issued identification (Driver’s license or other state issued identification) to the affidavit.
3. Attach a photocopy of each Off-Highway Vehicle’s title/registration, or current registration, or notarized bill of sale in cases where your state has no registration for Off-Highway Vehicles.
4. Attach a check or money order in the amount of $30 dollars (US).
5. Mail all the above documents to:
Utah Division of Parks and Recreation
Non-resident Off-Highway Vehicle User Permits
1594 West North Temple, Suite 116
PO Box 146001
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6001
Fax: (801) 538-4802
6. Permits will be mailed to the address provided on the affidavit.
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Applying in person:Permits are available in person at authorized vendor locations throughout the state of Utah. For a complete listing of authorized vendors, Multimedia file viewing and clickable links are available for registered members only!! You need to
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or contact the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, OHV Education office at 1-800-OHV-RIDE (1-800-648-7433).
1. Proof of residency: driver’s license or other state issued identification.
2. Proof of ownership: title/registration, or current registration, or bill of sale in cases where your state has no registration for Off-Highway Vehicles.
3. Check or money order in the amount of $30 dollars (US).
Revenues generated from Off-Highway Vehicle user fees are dedicated to the construction, improvement, operation and maintenance of Off-Highway Vehicle trails.
Still have questions? Or for more information,
please call 1-800-OHV-RIDE. States With ReciprocityIf a state is not listed, this means that no reciprocity is offered by that state or the state has no current registration program for Off Highway Vehicles. Lists below are states that will
not need a non-resident permit for off highway vehicles. Broken down by vehicle type.
| Those States are: |
| ATV / Motorbike | | Snowmobile |
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana
Minnesota
Montana
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Texas
Vermont | | California
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
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This law was passed on the promise ALL of the monies collected would go to OHV trail improvements, maintenance and related OHV use expences to the State. See section Multimedia file viewing and clickable links are available for registered members only!! You need to
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I'm waiting to see if that actually happens or if like the old OHV permit for Utah residents, the majority of the funds got sucked up by snowmobile trail work and red tape.
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