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12 New Laws that Utah MUNICIPALITIES Need to Know About
Key takeaways from the 2023 Utah Legislative Session State elected officials adjourned March 3, ending this year’s legislative session. They left behind several new laws

14 New Laws that Utah COUNTIES Need to Know About
Key takeaways from the 2023 Utah Legislative Session State elected officials adjourned March 3, ending this year’s legislative session. They left behind several new laws

Five Reasons Development Agreements Can Be Good for Your Community
And why you don’t need to wash your hands afterwards. The idea of a developer trading business investment for favorable regulation sounds like something a

To ADU Or Not To ADU: When Accessory Dwelling Units Are Right For Your City Or Town
Local governance tips for mother-in-law apartments, tiny homes, and backyard casitas. Updated March 31, 2023 With home prices skyrocketing these days (i.e. more than a

Five Tips For More Effective Land Use Authorities
Well, because every city and town has land use authorities… Updated March 31, 2023 If you’re not exactly sure who is supposed to review conditional

Moratoriums: Do Not Pass Go… For A Bit
How to call a timeout when your jurisdiction needs it. Updated March 31, 2023 To someone new to land use regulations, “moratorium” might sound like

When And How To Provide Public Notice
Demystifying the art of telling the public what you’re up to. “I didn’t notice” might be a fine excuse for explaining why you were driving

6 Ways To Make Local Government More Transparent
Show residents that the Deep State hasn’t infected their local government (and won’t on your watch). With the public’s trust in government at an all-time

How To Raise Money For Municipal Projects
You’re gonna need more than a bake sale…no matter what you’re baking. Putting in a two-lane road in an undeveloped area costs $2M-$3M per mile.