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Council discusses adding quiet hours to nuisance code; staff directed to consult prosecutor
Summary
Council discussed adding quiet-hour provisions to address impacts from nightly rentals and asked staff to consult the city prosecutor on enforcement and construction-hour exemptions; no ordinance change or vote occurred.
Council members discussed whether to add quiet hours to Toquerville’s nuisance ordinance following concerns tied to recently approved nightly rentals. Planning & Zoning Administrator Emily Teaters opened the item and outlined the issue; Mayor Dan Catlin recommended staff consult with the city prosecutor about enforceability. City Attorney Kayla Gothard addressed enforcement mechanisms and Assistant City Manager Darrin LeFevre answered questions about construction-hour exemptions.
Council discussion focused on options for adding quiet-hour language to the nightly rental code while leaving the existing nuisance ordinance unchanged. No formal motion or vote was recorded; staff were asked to follow up with legal analysis and draft options for council review at a future meeting.
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