County schedules Nov. 10 public hearing on seasonal road‑closure ordinance

The Cache County Ordinance & Policy Committee discussed a draft seasonal road‑closure ordinance and agreed to set a public hearing for Nov. 10.

"So right now, we're trying to get a public hearing scheduled for, November 10," Matt Phillips, public works director, told the committee, noting staff had reviewed model ordinances used by Box Elder and Weber counties. Phillips said the draft before the council will focus specifically on seasonal closures for this year rather than a broader county‑code rewrite.

Members raised concerns about state statutory language that requires notice to property owners who adjoin a road but does not require notice to all users, a point Committee member (S2) said can leave many regular users unaware of closures. The committee also debated whether to use fixed dates for some roads (for example, Ant Flat and Lake Town Road, which have different end dates) or weather‑dependent rolling closures delegated to road superintendents.

Committee members asked staff to refine the draft before the next council meeting; Phillips reiterated that a public hearing will be scheduled on Nov. 10 and that the ordinance will be brought forward for formal consideration after attorney review.