With Halloween falling on a Saturday, the City of South Jordan has released a safety checklist to assist residents. The city recommends using reflective strips, glow sticks, or flashlights to make costumes visible and advises pedestrians to use sidewalks and crosswalks.
Regarding e-bike and scooter usage, the city suggests walking instead of riding during Halloween. For those who do ride, Utah rules require helmets for anyone under 21. Additionally, children under age 8 are not permitted to ride e-bikes. Riders aged 8 to 14 require adult supervision when using Class 1 and 2 e-bikes, which have a pedal assist up to 20 mph. Class 3 e-bikes, which can reach 28 mph, are restricted to riders 16 and older.
The South Jordan Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a hearing Tuesday, October 27, at 6:30 PM in the City Council chambers at City Hall, located at 1600 W. Towne Center Drive. The meeting will address a rule change requested by RAGE Development to reduce the required distance for monopole towers, as well as a conditional use permit for IEC Education of Utah at 10888 S. 300 W. Written comments may be submitted to planner Greg Schindler at gschindler@sjc.utah.gov by noon Tuesday.
For battery safety, the city advises charging e-bikes, scooters, and power tools outdoors to minimize potential fire damage. Residents should use only manufacturer-approved chargers, charge on hard, flat surfaces rather than furniture, and unplug devices once fully charged. Users should immediately stop using any battery that leaks, hisses, smells strange, or swells.
Election-related information for South Jordan includes a drive-up ballot drop box at City Hall, 1600 W. Towne Center Drive, which remains open until 8 PM on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting is available at the South Jordan Library from Tuesday through Friday between 3 PM and 7 PM. On Election Day, vote centers will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM at the Daybreak Library, the South Jordan Library, and Megaplex South Jordan at The District.
The city has scheduled various community events from Tuesday, October 27, through Saturday, October 31. These include the Bluffdale Halloween Trunk-or-Treat on Tuesday, the Cove Night Market on Tuesday, and a Senior Programs Halloween Party on Friday at the South Jordan Community Center.
