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Council tightens roadway-excavation restoration rules, adds 3‑year moratorium on new-pavement cuts
Summary
Herriman adopted Ordinance 2025-25 to add a three‑year moratorium on cuts to brand‑new pavements (with emergency exceptions) and to require wider mill-and-overlay restoration for cuts within five years to reduce long-term pavement damage.
Herriman City Council on Nov. 12 adopted Ordinance 2025-25 to amend City Code section 7-4-8, tightening restoration requirements after roadway excavation. The ordinance creates a three-year moratorium on cuts to newly constructed or reconstructed streets (with emergency exceptions) and increases restoration obligations for cuts within five years.
Engineering staff explained the change is intended to prevent recurring damage to recently built streets and to align the city’s standards with Utah APWA best practices. Under the amendment, cuts to roads less than five years old will generally require curb‑to‑curb mill and overlay plus 25 feet in each direction rather than just localized patching. The ordinance also clarifies treatment for slurry seals and similar preservation measures.
Council members described the change as a deterrent to frequent cuts that cause premature deterioration; Teddy moved to adopt the ordinance, Jared seconded, and the motion carried on a recorded voice vote.
