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Municipality

Entity

Moab

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Notice of Ordinance Adoptions

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Notice Title

Ordinance 2026-03

Notice Tags

'Wildland-Urban Interface'

Notice Type(s)

Notice

Event Start Date & Time

February 25, 2026 08:00 AM

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MOAB CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MOAB CITY COUNCIL ENACTING SECTION 15.08.011 UNDER TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE MOAB MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2006 EDITION OF THE UTAH WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE RECITALS WHEREAS, in accordance with H.B. 48, effective January 1, 2026, municipalities are encouraged to adopt the 2006 Edition of the Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code ('UWUIC'); and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 301 of UWUIC, the municipal legislative body shall determine the UWUIC areas within its jurisdiction after review and consideration of the information and maps published by the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands ('FFSL'); and WHEREAS, the Moab City Council has reviewed the FFSL UWUIC information and maps currently available; and WHEREAS, the Moab City Council has also consulted with the Moab Valley Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the jurisdictional limits of the City of Moab do not contain urban areas that interface with fire-prone wildlands requiring the level of preparedness prescribed by UWUIC; and WHEREAS, Section 301 of UWUIC sets forth that the municipal legislative body may modify its UWUIC areas every three (3) years or as deemed necessary; and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE MOAB COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: 1. Enactment: Chapter 15.08.011 of the Moab Municipal Code is hereby enacted as attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and applicable in the areas of the City of Moab as designated in the map attached hereto as Exhibit 2. 2. Severability: If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any part of this ordinance is unconstitutional or invalid, then such portion of this ordinance, or specific application of this ordinance, shall be severed from the remainder, which shall continue in full force and effect. 3. Direction to Mayor and Staff: The Mayor and staff are authorized and directed to take such steps as may be needed: (a) for this ordinance to become effective under Utah law, including but not limited to compliance with the requirements of Utah Code § 10-3-711; and (b) to finalize and post the ordinance to the Moab Municipal Code, including but not limited to making non-substantive edits to correct any scrivener's, formatting, and numbering errors. 4. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its posting. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of February 2026. MOAB CITY COUNCIL __________________________ By: Joette Langianese, Mayor ATTEST ___________________________ Sommar Johnson, Recorder SUMMARY OF CITY OF MOAB ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03 On February 24, 2026, the Moab Council enacted Ordinance No. 2026-03 to enact Chapter 15.08.011 of the Moab Municipal Code in accordance with H.B. 48. MOAB CITY COUNCIL __________________________ By: Joette Langianese, Mayor ATTEST ___________________________ Sommar Johnson, Recorder A complete copy of Ordinance No. 2026-03 is available in the Moab City offices located at 217 E. Center Street, Moab, UT 84532. EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 2

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify the Recorder's Office at 217 East Center Street, Moab, Utah 84532; or phone (435) 259-5121 at least three (3) working days prior to the meeting.

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217 E. Center St.
Moab, UT 84532
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Contact Name

Sommar Johnson

Contact Email

sommar@moabcity.org

Contact Phone

(435)259-2683

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

February 25, 2026 11:22 AM

Notice Last Edited On

February 25, 2026 11:22 AM

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