The Kearns City Council enacted several ordinances during a meeting on August 10, 2026, including a transition to a new wildfire safety code and updates to municipal parking regulations. The meeting, held at the Element Event Center, included discussions on city administrator compensation and various municipal code amendments.
In a newly enacted ordinance, the Council replaced the 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code with the 2024 edition of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. This change was implemented to comply with H.B. 41, which requires municipalities to adopt the 2024 edition to stay in alignment with state code. The new code acknowledges modern fire-resistant construction techniques and materials.
The Council also passed Ordinance 2026-O-15, amending Title 11 Chapter 20 Section 135 of the Kearns Municipal Code regarding parking enforcement. The amendment establishes a forty-eight hour maximum period for a vehicle to remain standing in the same or substantially the same location on a public street or alley. This measure is intended to promote parking turnover and prevent the long-term storage of vehicles in the public right-of-way.
Other action items discussed by the Council included an interlocal agreement with the Unified Fire Authority and a potential agreement with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. Additionally, the Council addressed the City Code Restatement Project and received reports from the Unified Fire Authority and the Unified Police Department.
The meeting was held at the Element Event Center located at 5658 Cougar Lane in Kearns. The Council also moved into closed sessions during the meeting for purposes allowed under Utah Code §52-4-205.
