Parking fines could triple near Pineview and Causey Reservoirs

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22-04-2025

OGDEN, Utah () — Recreationists visiting Pineview Reservoir this summer might notice that their parking fines have tripled. Today, the voted to approve a first reading of an ordinance that would increase parking fines during summer months.
Sean Wilkinson, director of the Community Development Department, presented the ordinance to the Weber County Commission. The full commission — Gage Froerer, Sharon Bolos and James Harvey — was present.
Wilkinson began by explaining that there had been an increase in parking violations near Pineview and Causey Reservoirs, both located in the mountains of Weber County.
'These parking violations create a public safety hazard by increasing pedestrian traffic near moving vehicles and by reducing the travel space available for vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles,' Wilkinson said.
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Parking violations currently have a fine of $50 if paid within 14 days, and $100 if paid after 14 days. Wilkinson's proposed ordinance would change these prices in hopes to lower the number of violations in the area.
'May 15 to September 15 each year, on any highway or road where Weber County has parking enforcement authority in the following two locations: the road to Causey Reservoir and all road branching off of it east of the entrance to the Weber Memorial Park Campground and all locations within one mile of the Pineview Reservoir high water mark,' Wilkinson read from the proposed ordinance.
Under the new ordinance, drivers who have no violations within the past year will be charged $150 if paid or contested within 14 days, and the charge will be $300 if paid after that. Anyone with more than one violation in the past year will face a $300 fine if paid within 14 days, and it will increase to $600 if paid after 14 days.
There will not be a penalty for repeat offenders in areas outside of those named near Pineview and Causey Reservoirs. The increased fines will only be implemented from May 15 to Sept. 15.
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'Sometimes it's just those holiday weekends that are super dangerous. In the past, what they've done is gone up there and think, oh, ten bucks a piece for everybody in the car, not a bad price for parking,' Harvey stated after Wilkinson presented his plan.
Time was made for public comments, but nobody came forward to speak. At the end of the meeting, Bolos brought it forward for a motion. Froerer made a motion to approve, but wanted to add a note.
'For some people, those fines are fairly heavy, but if you've travelled up there on some weekends — especially those busy weekends — it is a health safety issue that needs to be addressed,' Froerer said. He further explained that he thought a shuttle service would suit the area, but until that happened, he thought the increased fine would be appropriate.
All of the commissioners voted and approved the first reading of the ordinance. It will go to a second reading at an upcoming meeting, but that agenda has not been released yet.
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