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Commission declines to adopt curfew ordinance 24-08, opts to review noise and disorderly-conduct laws
Summary
Daggett County commissioners voted to not adopt draft curfew ordinance 24-08, citing jurisdictional limits and public concern; the board directed staff to review state and county noise and disorderly-conduct codes and to return with recommendations.
Daggett County commissioners decided not to adopt draft ordinance 24-08, a proposed county curfew, and instead voted to perform further diligence on state and county noise and disorderly-conduct statutes.
A county legal advisor cited Utah statute 17-50-304 and told commissioners that a county curfew would apply only to county-owned land outside municipal limits and that enforcement inside incorporated towns generally requires an agreement (an MOU or MOA) with those municipalities. Multiple commissioners echoed concerns about jurisdiction and practicality.
Several commissioners and the sheriff said they prefer to explore whether existing legal tools — state code, a noise ordinance or disorderly-conduct provisions — could address the issues cited by residents (campground disorder, alcohol-related incidents) without the broader reach of a curfew. One commissioner said, “I’m not ready to pass a curfew ordinance personally,” and emphasized reviewing existing statutes. The sheriff described the enforcement goal as safety-focused: “My intention is just, like everybody said, is to keep people safe.”
The motion to not adopt ordinance 24-08 carried on a recorded voice vote and commissioners agreed to continue work with law enforcement and county counsel to identify whether a county-level noise or disorderly-conduct ordinance (or specific, more narrowly tailored curfew language) would be appropriate.
The commission did not adopt 24-08 as drafted; it directed further work and public outreach before any ordinance is advanced.
