Council approves nighttime pavement-preservation permit for Geneva Rock; staff to require notice for night work

The Pleasant Grove City Council on April 22 approved a permit allowing Geneva Rock Products to perform pavement preservation work at night at various city locations from May 1 through Aug. 31. Council members voted to grant a variance to the city's noise ordinance so crews can place leveling course, chip scrub seal and microsurfacing as needed, beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 7 a.m.

Public works staff explained night work is sometimes necessary because of traffic patterns and equipment needs, and that not all work will occur overnight. The requested timeframe is intended to allow the contractor flexibility when conditions or equipment failures (for example, equipment breakdowns with hot oil in line) require overnight continuation to avoid product waste and to meet project deadlines.

Council discussion focused on limiting unnecessary disturbance and ensuring timely notice to residents. Staff confirmed planned night work requires 24-hour notice to affected areas; for unplanned emergency continuation, crews may need to work overnight but must provide as much notice as is practicable. Councilmember Williams moved to approve the permit; Councilmember Anderson seconded. The motion passed with no opposition.

Council members and staff discussed potential mitigations, including restricting start times or adjusting back-up alarms where feasible. Staff said the city's ordinance currently sets 10 p.m. as the start of allowable nighttime operations for the requested variance, and that previous year’s variance was granted but largely unused except for a single location to avoid heavy traffic disruption.

Staff will provide required notices when night work is scheduled and will coordinate with residents and police when high-traffic locations are affected.