The Toquerville City Council held a meeting on July 15, 2026, to address several municipal items, including reservoir management, zoning changes, and nightly rental regulations. The meeting, led by Mayor Dan Catlin, resulted in several 5-0 votes and one 3-2 vote regarding city support for regional task forces.
The Council passed a resolution to support transferring the responsibility for developing and managing the Chief Toquer Reservoir recreation area to the Division of State Parks. Following this, the Council voted to dissolve the Chief Toquer Reservoir Recreation Committee. Regarding the reservoir, Chris Haramoto of Utah State Parks and Corey Cram of the Washington County Water Conservancy District provided updates on the progress and permitting processes for the project.
The Council approved a nightly rental application for a property at 1115 S. Westfield Road, submitted by Derek Bergstrom. The approval, which passed with a 4-1 vote, included conditions requiring quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and an updated online listing reflecting a maximum occupancy of 10 people. During the discussion, Councilman Sands expressed concerns regarding the enforcement of nightly rentals.
Zoning changes were also approved, including an ordinance to change the zoning for parcels T-3-0-22-233 and T-3-0-27-144 from Residential to Highway Commercial. Following this, the Council granted a conditional use permit to BAEF LLC for Zion Toquerville Storage, a vehicle storage and rental facility located at Tax ID T-3-0-22-233. The permit allows for a 24-hour security residence on-site and is limited to 9 acres.
In a 3-2 vote, the Council approved a resolution to withdraw support for the Washington County Drug Task Force. Additionally, the Council approved an ordinance to establish a process for the removal of Planning Commission members following changes to state code. The meeting concluded with a discussion regarding the use of city materials for a Pioneer Day event and a request to continue discussions on the Wildland Urban Interface Map at a later date.
