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Commissioners say ordinances lack teeth; MOA with sheriff needed for enforcement
Summary
Daggett County commissioners agreed county ordinance language cited in section 110 lacks enforcement mechanisms and discussed drafting an MOA with the sheriff's office to enable enforcement of leash, water-conservation and off-highway rules.
Daggett County commissioners discussed gaps in the county code and the need for a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the sheriff's office to permit enforcement of certain town- and county-level ordinances.
A presenter (S1) told the board that attendees from the county welcomed the idea of enforcing leash rules and water-conservation standards. A commissioner (S3) added, "None of them are enforcement," referring to citations in section 110 and urging a conversation to correct the language and identify an enforcement partner.
Commissioners and staff agreed the sheriff's office would need an MOA to enforce ordinances inside town boundaries and that drafting that agreement should be an early agenda item. The discussion also touched on using the state off-highway vehicle ordinance as part of enforcement in high-visitor seasons, because commissioners noted a rise in visitors and vehicle traffic in dry-grass conditions.
The board did not adopt a new ordinance at the meeting; members asked staff to draft updated language and return it for future consideration.
