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Castle Dale council adopts fence‑in ordinance, clarifies livestock scope
Summary
Council voted to adopt revisions to land‑use code section 3‑9 changing the town—s fence rules to a "fence‑in" standard and clarified the ordinance does not address large livestock; details and enforcement to be provided by planning staff.
The Castle Dale City Council voted to adopt an amendment to the city—s land‑use code governing fences, designated as section 3‑9.
At the meeting Mayor Pro Tem Bradley Giles turned the fence item over to Carrie from planning, who described the change as moving from a "fence‑out" to a "fence‑in" approach. Council and staff discussed scope and clarifications; Carrie confirmed the ordinance language does not address large livestock, and council clarified that the change applies to the municipal land‑use chapter identified as 3‑9.
A motion to approve the fence‑in ordinance (identified in discussion as land‑use section 3‑9) carried by voice vote. No amendments were recorded in the meeting. City staff said they will publish the adopted language and integrate the change into the codified land‑use code as part of the broader codification process.
Why this matters: Fence‑regulation changes affect property owners— rights and enforcement across residential neighborhoods. Council members asked staff to ensure that the ordinance language and any livestock exclusions are clear to reduce enforcement confusion.
What the council said: Carrie summarized the item and noted, "Originally, it was we were it was fence and then went to fence out, and now we're going back to fence in." Bradley Giles confirmed the motion and announced the vote.
Next steps: Planning staff will publish the ordinance language and confirm how the rules will be applied; the codification contractor will incorporate the change into the official code.
