New law allows owner-occupied rentals statewide
The price and lack of housing in Utah is a serious problem, and whatever can be done to reduce regulations and therefore increase supply, should be done. Most importantly though, Utahns should have the ability to use their...
Utah needs to streamline its permitting processes
Rather than ask Utahns to weave through a patchwork of confusing regulations, Senate Bill 204 would ensure that permitting processes throughout the state meet three simple and common-sense rules.
Kane Co. Is Out of Bounds with Golf Course Proposal
Even if the golf course plans went off without a hitch, financially speaking, the question remains: is this the proper role of government and an appropriate use of taxpayer money? The answer is no.
Problematic Permitting Is More Than Just Annoying
When the permitting process is too complicated, too expensive, or takes too long to accomplish, it's more than just a headache—it can be downright dangerous.
Procrastination as rejection in the permitting process
With no deadline by which a permit decision has to be made, issuing entities can indefinitely postpone consideration of an application, effectively denying it.
How code enforcement became a pawn in neighborhood disputes
Anonymous complaints hinder an objective and just code enforcement process.
Eminent Domain Abuse in the Name of Parks and Recreation
Should the government be able to take your property to build a public park? It's quite likely, there's nothing standing in their way.
Unfair Competition: Government in the Marketplace
What happens when the government competes with the free market to provide non essential services? The practice is all too common and it sabotages both the government and the people.
What COVID-19 has taught us about short-term rental regulations
Should people be able to rent out a portion of their home on a short term basis? There's no reason to prohibit it and coming out of COVID-19, people may need to.