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Neighbor asks county to halt events at Orangeville‑area rental; owner and city say they are coordinating fixes
Summary
Neighbors asked Emery County to stop events on a short‑term rental property that spans Orangeville city limits and county land, citing noise, privacy and safety concerns. The property owner offered mitigation — a 9:30 p.m. curfew, cameras, decibel monitoring and half payment for a privacy fence — and county staff said they will coordinate with Orangeville City and consider piggybacking on the city's permit; a formal county vote was deferred.
A neighbor requested that Emery County “immediately and permanently” stop events at a short‑term rental property bordering Orangeville, saying repeated parties have produced excessive noise, alcohol use and privacy intrusions for nearby homes.
At the Sept. 11 Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Mark Brotherson read a prepared statement asking the county to cancel events at the event center adjacent to his property. He told commissioners the venue’s operations have created "severe and persistent disturbances" including loud music and groups close to residential property lines, and that guests sometimes arrive intoxicated.
The property owner, Casey Ainsworth, told the commission the parcel is about 7 acres, with roughly 3 acres on the lower side where events take place, and said the upper portion is in Orangeville city limits.…
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