How loud are Moab’s festival events?
Noise statistics on the summer Free Concert Series, Scots on the Rocks Festival, and Moab Folk Festival
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Commissioners ask that graffiti stop
A new sticker has recently started to appear on traffic signs, with a more pointed message: “Stop renting UTVs, Moab hates you.”
Planners aim to reduce conflict
The amendment would establish a 200-foot noise buffer zone between adjacent residential and highway commercial properties.
Four motorized events approved
The Grand County Commission recently updated the county’s permitting process for special events like races, concerts, festivals, rallies and conventions.
Moab City event permits to include noise limitations
During the July 12 meeting, the Moab City Council discussed adding more noise regulations to event permits.
City permits Scots on the Rocks festival at ballparks
The motion to approve the new permit was approved 3-2.
Debating decibels: Grand County noise workshop generates ideas and argument
Semi-trucks, motorcycles, UTVs, modified pickups and souped-up coupes: all were mentioned as contributors to noise in the Moab Valley during a workshop held by the Grand County Commission on June 21 ahead of…
Opinion: Cutting through the noise
The Moab Sun News publishes letters to the editor and occasional opinion columns from members of the local community. The opinions expressed are not those of the newspaper. Submit an LTE here. There’s…
Letter to the Editor: How not to engage in the UTV debate
Engage in this issue if you will, but enough of the outrageous insults and comparisons and threats.
The quest for quiet continues
The county commission heard a presentation from noise consultant Les Blomberg on the science of sound and the results of recent local noise monitoring.
Letter to the Editor: UTV noise is unacceptable
To the “Blue Ribbon” people suing Moab for trying to pass extremely mild and belated UTV noise restrictions:
County amends business licensing regulations to comply with state law
Last year, Grand County updated its Title 5 code, which deals with business licenses, adding new requirements for ATV businesses. The update was an attempt to address traffic noise complaints, which have been…
City, county fight ATV lawsuit
At an April 26 meeting, the city council agreed unanimously to enter a joint defense agreement with Grand County.
Colorado town bans OHVs from streets: Through special ballot measure, Silverton streets close to OHVs
Over the past couple of years, Moab has been struggling to balance a boom in off-highway vehicles (sometimes referred to as UTVs or ATVs) with other outdoor enthusiasts’ and residents’ desire for quiet…
How redistricting works in Utah – and how you can get involved
Redistricting takes place once every ten years following the U.S. Census, and the new boundaries re-define voting districts for congressional candidates, state legislative representatives, county commissioners and school boards. These boundaries are critical…
A snapshot of local UTV use: Sand Flats staff track UTV numbers at entry booth
Data collected since March by Sand Flats Recreation Area staff show that on busy weekends over 300 UTVs drive past the entry booth daily, either as part of a guided tour, in a…