The City Attorney is the attorney and legal adviser for the City Council and City government of Park City. Legal Department attorneys prepare City ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other legal documents. The attorneys represent the City in all lawsuits where the City is a party, prosecute violations of the City codes, and represent the City Council, City Manager, and City staff in any dispute between the City and members of the public.
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No. The City Attorney's client is Park City as an entity and he is empowered to give advice on City legal issues only. The City Attorney is not an independent elected official and cannot serve as an ombudsman for citizens. The City Attorney cannot give legal advice concerning private legal disputes such as divorces, contracts, landlord/tenant, boundary disputes with neighbors, or other private civil matters.
The Park City Bar Association sponsors a Tuesday Night Free Legal Aid session once a month on the first Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Miner's Hospital at City Park, where citizens can meet with a local attorney to discuss their private legal issues and problems without fee. The Tuesday Night Park City Bar Director is: Edward J. Stone, email: edward@stonelawfirm.net, 1960 Sidewinder Drive, Suite 211, Park City UT 84060, office phone (435) 658-3366. A legal referral service is also offered by the Utah State Bar (1-800-698-9077)
Yes. The Silver Summit Court (Third District Court) and the Justice Court is located at 6300 N. Silver Creek Road, off Hwy 40, Silver Summit exit. The phone number is (435) 615-4300; Lead Clerk (435) 615-4310. The Court is responsible for civil and criminal matters, small claims, and traffic court for the area.
Copies of the Utah Renter/Landlord Handbook are available in the City Attorney's free of charge. This book is published and available from Utah Legal Services, Inc., 254 W 400 S, 2nd Floor, Salt Lake City UT 84101; (800) 662-4245 weekdays. The Park City Bar Association may also be of assistance - Edward J. Stone, (435) 658-3366, edward@stonelawfirm.net
For defense assistance, Grant W. P. Morrison, Morrison & Morrison, has been retained as the City's Public Defender. He can be contacted at (801) 359-7999. For criminal matters relating to prosecution, Cindy Barton-Coombs, Assistant City Attorney, serves as City Prosecutor, and can be contacted at (435) 615-5034.
Parking ticket questions - Public Works (435) 615-5352; Parking ticket appeals - must send a written letter to address provided on the back of the tickets. Traffic ticket appeals should contact the Silver Summit Court (435) 615-4300.
Legal description and owner information: County Recorder's office, (435) 615-3238, Summit County Courthouse, 60 N. Main, P O Box 128, Coalville UT 84017.
Property tax assessment information: County Tax Assessors office, (435) 615-3235; same address.
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