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Residents urge Pleasant Grove council to enforce nuisance rules after loud vehicles, abandoned homes and blocked roads complaints
Summary
Multiple residents pressed the council June 15 to enforce nuisance and parking ordinances, report abandoned properties, and address loud vehicles and block parties that leave driveways blocked; council and enforcement staff said they will pursue targeted patrols, follow legal processes, and provide updates where possible.
Residents at the June 15 Pleasant Grove City Council meeting described a range of neighborhood problems — loud music and modified exhausts, abandoned properties, front‑yard parking, and block parties that block driveways — and asked the council to enforce city ordinances.
Representatives of the Smithfield Forest neighborhood said their board had surveyed roughly 200 homes and requested stronger enforcement of nuisance rules and the city’s prohibitions on front‑yard parking. Abraham Ward and Shannon Edy listed addresses and asked the council to apply section references (transcript references: section 5844, section 5845) in follow‑up enforcement.
Steve Baxter and other residents said loud vehicles and altered exhaust systems produce "bad noise" heard blocks away and asked for more consistent officer presence. Enforcement staff said targeted patrols will be increased and urged residents to call dispatch with immediate incidents and times to improve enforcement effectiveness. Chief/lieutenant staff acknowledged some enforcement steps (letters, contacts) are confidential and may not be posted publicly.
Tia Godwin, who identified herself as a Jefferson County deputy/sergeant and a Pleasant Grove resident, described large private parties that blocked roads and driveways and left glass and drug paraphernalia in yards. She said those conditions made it difficult to exit driveways and created safety risks. City staff responded that blocking roadways or driveways is enforceable, and encouraged residents to call dispatch so officers can respond promptly; staff also said they will consult the city attorney to confirm ordinances and legal approaches for persistent problems.
Other comments included requests for better website publication of budgets and a paving update for 13th Street; staff said they will check records and report back to council. Councilors asked for patience as some enforcement steps require legal processes.
No formal vote followed public comment; the council recorded residents’ concerns and directed staff to follow up.
