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Council to review revised OHV ordinance language; attorney urges alignment with state code
Summary
Council discussed proposed changes to the city’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) rules, including allowing non-street-legal OHVs for adults 18 and older to access nearby public trails; the city attorney advised deferring to state law and staff will present final ordinance language for an April 2 meeting.
The Grantsville City Council discussed a proposed revision to the city’s off-highway vehicle (OHV) ordinance on March 19 that would allow certain non-street-legal OHVs to operate on city streets for limited travel to trailheads for adults 18 and older. Proponent comments emphasized giving adults reasonable access to nearby public lands without requiring costly street-legal conversions; opponents and staff raised concerns about safety, enforcement and noise.
City Attorney Tyson reviewed state statute requirements for OHV use on roads and recommended that any local ordinance be consistent with state law rather than creating conflicting local exceptions. Public safety and enforceability were recurring themes: police enforcement resources, hours of permitted operation, helmet and equipment requirements and potential liability were discussed. The council directed staff to finalize proposed ordinance language and asked that an ordinance draft be prepared for the April 2 meeting; if citizens intend to pursue a ballot initiative, they must gather petition signatures as required.
No ordinance change was adopted at the March 19 meeting; councilmembers indicated they prefer clear, enforceable language and to either align with state law or be explicit about any local exceptions.
