Public hearing over nightly rental license moratorium to be held Wednesday

The public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. at the Ledges Event Center in Coalville. Public comment can also be sent in virtually. Photo: TownLift

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — At 6 p.m. on Wednesday the Summit County Council will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed ordinance that would impose a moratorium on the issuance of nightly rental licenses in the unincorporated county until January 2.

The meeting is being held at the Ledges Event Center in Coalville.

The moratorium seeks to avoid an influx of license applications while the council deliberates on possible new rules for short-term rentals.

Summit County issued 699 nightly rental licenses in 2019. So far this year, the county has issued 916.

According to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, Summit County leads the state with 21.5% of all housing units considered nightly rentals.

How to submit feedback:

If you would like to make a written comment, email publiccomments@summitcounty.org by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1st. Comments will be made part of the meeting record.

If you are participating via Zoom, and wish to interact with council during the public input, please:

1. Go to https://zoom.us/j/772302472

2. Enter meeting ID: 772-302-2472

3. Type in your full name

4. Set up your audio preferences.

5. You will be muted upon entering the meeting.

6. If you would like to comment, press the “Raise Hand” button at the bottom of the chat window.

7. When it is your turn to comment, the moderator will unmute your microphone. You will then be muted again after you are done speaking