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Sheriff backs short-term resolution to ban target shooting on unincorporated land; commissioners table ordinance language
Summary
Sheriff Bailey asked the commission to prohibit target shooting on unincorporated county lands because of fire danger and recommended a short-term resolution; commissioners agreed to wait for sheriff-drafted language and related documentation and tabled the item until paperwork is available.
Daggett County commissioners discussed a proposed ban on target shooting on unincorporated county lands after the sheriff requested the item be placed on the agenda. Sheriff Bailey urged a short-term resolution tied to fire safety and suggested the county could mirror state wildlife management unit language as a starting point. "I think just as a resolution for now, just because of the fire danger is all we need," the sheriff said during the discussion.
Commissioners debated whether to treat the change as a resolution (quicker for immediate enforcement) or an ordinance (requires public hearing and notice). The sheriff and staff agreed managed shooting ranges should be excluded, and the commission asked the sheriff to provide specific language and any supporting documentation (including any model verbiage from Utah County). The commission voted to table the item until the sheriff supplies the documentation and proposed wording, leaving the policy decision pending.
