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Cedar City council to consider ordinance restricting vehicles displayed for sale on public streets
Summary
Police Chief Adams presented a proposed amendment to Cedar City Ordinance 35‑13 that would make it unlawful to park a vehicle on a public street primarily to display it for sale, with limited exceptions for incidental parking and short-term displays adjacent to a resident's property; council moved the measure to action for formal consideration.
Cedar City police and council members debated a proposed ordinance on Wednesday that would prohibit parking a vehicle on a public street for the primary purpose of displaying it for sale.
Police Chief Adams told the council the change would make “it shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of a motor vehicle or trailer to park it or allow it to be parked on any highway, street or shoulder area for the primary purpose of displaying it for sale,” while listing limited exceptions such as incidental parking and displays on streets with a 25 mph speed limit directly in front of a residential property the seller legally occupies.
Supporters said the proposal clarifies enforcement and gives officers a clearer standard. Chief Adams said the proposal includes towing as an enforcement tool and advised a public‑education period after passage: “we would wanna be very, deliberate and proactive in getting the message out so that people just know,” he said.
Council members pressed staff to define key terms, including what counts as “temporarily visiting” versus residing at a property, and whether renters who legally occupy a home would be covered. One councilmember argued for language that protects tenants as well as owners, suggesting the ordinance reference people who “reside” or “occupy” the adjacent property rather than only owners.
Several members questioned enforcement capacity and whether existing parking rules (three‑day or 72‑hour limits, and a 12‑hour rule for sale displays cited by staff) already cover the issue. Chief Adams and staff said towing tied to the ordinance would provide needed teeth while also allowing an initial grace and outreach period.
Councilmembers also identified recurring problem locations—Crosshollow Road, areas near Canyon View High School, and a stretch near Walmart—as priorities for enforcement rather than broad residential areas.
The council moved the item to action for a future meeting, where staff said they will supply recommended definitions and enforcement language.
The council did not adopt the ordinance at Wednesday’s work session; the measure will return for formal action and a final vote.
