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ORDINANCE #2011-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF MOAB MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 5.00, BUSINESS
LICENSES, AND SPECIFICALLY AMENDING CHAPTER 5.04C.
WHEREAS, the City Council ("Council") adopted the Moab Municipal Code ("Code") and especially Title
5.00, Business Licenses And Regulations, in an effort to create an orderly healthy climate for business
growth and development; and
WHEREAS, businesses should help pay for the general benefits they receive and not be captured by direct
used charges; and
WHEREAS, local communities are entitled to a share of the proceeds from economic activities; and
WHEREAS, licensing of businesses guarantees the public health, safety, and welfare of residents by
managing food & alcohol businesses, entertainment & casinos, street trading, industries liable to create
pollution, and ensure that uses are compatible with the zoning of an area; and
WHEREAS, Council specifically adopted Chapter 5.04, Business Licenses Generally, to establish
requirements and standards for the operation of businesses within the Moab City Limits; and
WHEREAS, from time to time the City has identified that there is a need to amend the Code in order to make
the text more contemporary and more understandable; and
WHEREAS, Council found that the proposed changes would broaden the options of the City to enforce the
regulations of Chapter 5.04 and that the changes to the text are in the best interests of the citizens of Moab.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Moab City Council hereby adopts Ordinance #2011-04 to amend Code Chapter
5.04.010 C, to say:
C. Violation of this section may be punishable, at the election of the city, as a Class C
misdemeanor, as defined under the Utah Code, and/or by civil action to enjoin or abate the violation.
Proof of a violation of this section shall be sufficient to obtain an injunction. In the event of civil
enforcement, the city may recover its reasonable attorney fees and court costs against the violator.
PASSED AND APPROVED in open Council by a majority vote of the Governing Body of Moab City Council
on January 11, 2011.
David L. Sakrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rachel Ellison, City Recorder
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Ordinance #2011-04
January 11, 2011