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Ephraim adopts ordinance requiring sidewalks and updated private-street widths to match fire code
Summary
Ordinance 26-05 was adopted unanimously to align Ephraim’s private-street width standards with the International Fire Code and to require sidewalks, curbs and gutters on private streets; the change formalizes practices that staff said have generally been followed.
Ephraim — The Ephraim City Council adopted Ordinance 26-05 on April 1, 2026, amending private-street standards to align with International Fire Code requirements and to require sidewalks, curbs and gutters on private streets.
Staff explained the amendment addresses a discrepancy between the city’s existing private-street width standards and the International Fire Code. The ordinance also adds a formal requirement that private streets include sidewalks, curbs and gutters to improve pedestrian safety; staff noted those features have generally been provided historically but will now be required by ordinance.
Councilmember Jack Dalene moved to adopt the amendment; Councilmember Troy Birch seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The ordinance formalizes design standards that affect private developments and will apply to future private-street construction and subdivisions. The transcript did not include the ordinance's exact code citations or a compliance timeline; staff will apply the new standard in permit review going forward.
