The West Jordan City Council has approved Ordinance No. 26-53, an amendment to the 2009 West Jordan City Code that removes special business license requirements for secondhand stores. The ordinance was signed by Mayor Dirk Burton on October 30, 2026, and became effective immediately upon its publication.
According to the ordinance, the City Council sought to amend Title 4, Chapter 2, Article N to eliminate specific licensing mandates for secondhand dealers. In making this decision, the Council stated it considered the impacts the ordinance might have on family health, stability, and formation, ultimately finding the amendment to be in the best interest of public health, safety, and welfare.
The ordinance was passed by the West Jordan City Council on October 27, 2026, with a unanimous vote from the following members: Council Chair Jessica Wignall, Council Vice-Chair Kent Shelton, Council Member Chad Lamb, Council Member Kayleen Whitelock, Council Member Annette Harris, Council Member Bob Bedore, and Council Member Zach Jacob.
The amendment modifies existing regulations regarding secondhand, antique, and junk dealers. While the ordinance removes the special business license requirements, previous code requirements included a thirty-day holding period for received items and specific recordkeeping mandates, such as maintaining a well-bound book with item descriptions, transaction values, and participant identification.
The legislative process for the ordinance involved several steps in late October 2026. The document was emailed to Council Chair Jessica Wignall for signature on October 30, 2026, and was subsequently e-signed by Wignall, Council Clerk Cindy M. Quick, and Mayor Dirk Burton. A summary of the ordinance was published on the Utah Public Notice Website on November 2, 2026.
The ordinance was officially certified by City Recorder Tangee Sloan, who noted the document's completion on November 2, 2026.
