Garfield County suspends Quality Inn business license after inspections find septic and fire-safety failures
June 22, 2026 | Garfield County Commission, Garfield County Boards and Commissions, Garfield County, Utah
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Garfield County commissioners voted to suspend the business license of Quality Inn, operated by Bryce Lodging LLC, after county staff presented inspection findings showing an extended septic failure and multiple life-safety concerns.
A county agency official (S7) told commissioners the property's leach field was compromised and the owner had been relying on temporary pumping for “14 months,” and that the business had disabled or lost fire-sprinkler coverage and alarm interconnections in sleeping units. The official said the county had previously issued a construction permit for wastewater work but staff had not verified installation and that the temporary pumping period far exceeded typical allowances.
The county's fire representative, Nick Franzen (S11), described extensive safety hazards: cut sprinkler lines, open electrical panels, extension cords routed through vents, and a lack of inspected and pressurized fire systems. Franzen told the commission that some systems had not been inspected since 2011–2014 and that inspectors who previously signed off may not have performed adequate work.
After staff explained remedies they had requested from the owner — including certified repairs to wastewater systems and restoration of fire-protection systems — the commission moved to suspend the business license for Quality Inn/Bryce Lodging LLC until the county is satisfied the life-safety and wastewater issues are corrected. Commissioner S5 made the motion; Chair S1 seconded it. Commissioners present responded in the affirmative and the suspension was carried.
County staff said they had sent certified notice to the property owner with a list of required remedies and had discussed temporarily suspending reservations while repairs proceed. Staff also said they would monitor remediation progress and present reapplication or renewal once life-safety systems and wastewater controls are verified.
What happens next: the suspension remains in effect while owners work with engineers and vendors to install the required wastewater system components and to restore fire protection and alarm systems. The county indicated it will require documentation of completed inspections and will only consider reissuing a license after the hazards are cleared.
A county agency official (S7) told commissioners the property's leach field was compromised and the owner had been relying on temporary pumping for “14 months,” and that the business had disabled or lost fire-sprinkler coverage and alarm interconnections in sleeping units. The official said the county had previously issued a construction permit for wastewater work but staff had not verified installation and that the temporary pumping period far exceeded typical allowances.
The county's fire representative, Nick Franzen (S11), described extensive safety hazards: cut sprinkler lines, open electrical panels, extension cords routed through vents, and a lack of inspected and pressurized fire systems. Franzen told the commission that some systems had not been inspected since 2011–2014 and that inspectors who previously signed off may not have performed adequate work.
After staff explained remedies they had requested from the owner — including certified repairs to wastewater systems and restoration of fire-protection systems — the commission moved to suspend the business license for Quality Inn/Bryce Lodging LLC until the county is satisfied the life-safety and wastewater issues are corrected. Commissioner S5 made the motion; Chair S1 seconded it. Commissioners present responded in the affirmative and the suspension was carried.
County staff said they had sent certified notice to the property owner with a list of required remedies and had discussed temporarily suspending reservations while repairs proceed. Staff also said they would monitor remediation progress and present reapplication or renewal once life-safety systems and wastewater controls are verified.
What happens next: the suspension remains in effect while owners work with engineers and vendors to install the required wastewater system components and to restore fire protection and alarm systems. The county indicated it will require documentation of completed inspections and will only consider reissuing a license after the hazards are cleared.
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