City Council Chris Wharton

August 2026 Message 

Councilmember Chris Wharton

Hello Avenues neighbors,

Many thanks to neighbors and visitors for complying with the firework restricts that protected our City through the July holiday celebrations. Residents across District 3 shared their concerns and voiced their support for a citywide firework ban that protected countless lives, homes, infrastructure, and open spaces, at a particularly dangerous time. Your input helped make a difference at the local and state level. I encourage everyone to remain engaged on this topic and the ongoing wildfire risk facing our community.

Residents have also been inquiring about the City’s new short-term rental regulations. Any property operating as a short-term rental in an approved zoning district must now obtain a business license before advertising the property or accepting bookings. Bookings have a two-night minimum stay requirement, and no single rental property may exceed 200 bookings per year. These restrictions have been put in place to preserve the integrity of our beloved neighborhoods and retain housing availability during our current housing crisis. You can find more information on rental regulations here: 

Additionally, the summer season has brought many roadwork, road closure, and overnight parking concerns to the Council Office. You can find information and updates on current City construction projects at link.slc.gov/SLC-Street-Projects.

You can always report parking violations using https://www.myslc.gov/s/article/Parking-Illegally

Thank you for expressing your care for our City by sharing your continued support, concerns, and questions with the City Council. I wish you a fun and safe close to your summer activities!

Safe August,

Chris

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