Friday October 9, 2026

Rural Utah - A Journal of Land Use and City Planning

Have you received the Spring 2026 edition of the Rural Utah magazine? Rural Utah is produced by Rural Community Consultants with support from industry experts, state agencies, and the Utah Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman. The most recent edition includes training on the importance of plain language, code enforcement, and ethics in land use. Please reach out to me if you have not received a copy.

Division of Water Resources Toilet Rebate Program - October 31

Residents in your municipality may be eligible to receive up to $150 for the replacement of pre-1994 toilets. The Division of Water Resources is accepting applications until October 31st. Applications and program information are available on UtahWaterSavers.com. Information about other rebates, including Landscape Incentives and smart controller rebates, can be found at SlowTheFlow.org/rebates.

Utah Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code Technical Assistance - November 30

Free technical assistance for Utah cities, counties and regional councils of governments adopting the wildland-urban interface code required by HB 48. Over six months, up to 25 selected communities work with the CPAW team on adoption guidance, rewriting existing code to comply, wildfire risk maps, public engagement and communications, enforcement, intergovernmental agreements, and working with elected officials. Preference goes to communities with minimal or no existing WUI or building codes. Expect about two hours of meetings a month — one cohort workshop and one individual session — from January through June 2027. This program covers community-wide code adoption; it is not intended to help communities manage the state’s High Risk Wildland Urban Interface fee assessment program. The application is due via this Google Form by November 30th.

Utah Sales & Use Tax Workshop - October 21

This Utah State Tax Commission webinar is a great refresher for municipal employees that work with municipal revenue sources, as well as an introduction to sales and use tax for new employees. For more information and to register for the online workshop, visit the Utah State Tax Commission's webpage.

Utah Land Use Institute Fall Conference - October 22-23

The Land Use Institute's fall conference will focus on the latest land use issues, impact fees, infrastructure funding, preliminary municipalities, and other land use law updates. In-person and virtual options are available on the Utah Land Institute's conference registration page.

2026 ULCT Annual Convention - October 27-28

Don't forget to register for ULCT's Fall Convention taking place in just a few weeks. Partners in Planning & Recorders Day takes place on Wednesday only, and one-day registrations are available now. View the tentative agenda, breakout sessions, and registration information on ULCT's conference registration page.

Utah Transportation Conference - October 27-29

The Utah Transportation Conference kicks off October 27th at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, UT. Register for this conference to take part in sessions covering infrastructure planning, transportation and land use, safety initiatives, active transportation, and community partnerships. Registration closes October 11.

New Video Library & Trainings

ODP’s Video Library is here: 

• Explore our growing library of on-demand videos designed to make privacy guidance accessible, practical, and easy to understand–whenever you need it. 

Join us virtually for our live workshops:

• Annual Privacy Report is back! New to the annual privacy program report? This workshop walks beginners through the requirements and how to submit the report by December 31. 
• Privacy Exchange is an interactive workshop built around open-forum Q&A. Come with your questions and ideas to this expert-led workshop. 

Stay connected to be the first to hear about new offerings and resources. Join the ODP mailing list, add privacy updates to your newsletter, or sign up for focus groups for a chance to help shape future training. Email ksedghi@utah.gov for details on how to get involved.

Sincerely,

Madison Aviles

Local Administrative Advisor