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Community and Economic Development Department / Planning & Engineering
The Community and Economic Development Department (CED) oversees all land use decisions in the unincorporated areas of Grand County and ensures that the area develops in accordance with the county's general plan.
As the Grand County community expands, the department aims to guide development and economic growth in positive ways.
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Current & Upcoming Projects
Monthly Business Development Trainings
Short-Term Rental Complaint Portal
If a home in your area is being rented as a vacation rental (or other type of rental for less than 30 days at a time), click here to lodge a complaint if they are exceeding noise expectations, parking, garbage, or other issues.
Land Use Code
Click here to access the Grand County Land Use Code.
The City of Moab, Grand County, and the Interlocal Housing Task Force recently updated the area's Affordable Housing Plan. To learn more and access the plan, visit either the Housing Plan website or the Interlocal Housing Task Force page.
In fall of 2016, the department partnered with the Interlocal Housing Task Force to create an online resource guide dedicated to community and economic development. It hosts a wealth of information and tools about affordable housing, economic development, public health, and energy and sustainability in the Moab area. The website can be accessed here.
The 2017 Fee Schedule for land development applications, appeals, and variance requests can be found here.
Grand County utilizes a single Hearing Officer to serve as its land use appeal authority on an as-needed basis. The Hearing Officer provides quasi-judicial review of administrative land use appeals and variance requests. Craig Call will serve a term of five years ending December 31, 2020.
As the Grand County community expands, the department aims to guide development and economic growth in positive ways.
COVID-19 Business Resources
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Department Responsibilities
- Planning
- Zoning
- Engineering
- Land Use Development & Permitting
- Economic Development
- Code Enforcement
- Affordable Housing
- Storm Drainage
- Long-range Projects related to Community and Economic Development
CED partners closely with the following organizations:
Current & Upcoming Projects
Monthly Business Development Trainings
General Plan and Zoning Code Update: 2020
Local and Regional Transportation Planning: 2020 - '21
Short-Term Rental Complaint Portal
If a home in your area is being rented as a vacation rental (or other type of rental for less than 30 days at a time), click here to lodge a complaint if they are exceeding noise expectations, parking, garbage, or other issues.Land Use Code
Click here to access the Grand County Land Use Code.
2017 Moab Area Affordable Housing Plan
The City of Moab, Grand County, and the Interlocal Housing Task Force recently updated the area's Affordable Housing Plan. To learn more and access the plan, visit either the Housing Plan website or the Interlocal Housing Task Force page.
Moab Area Housing Resource Guide
In fall of 2016, the department partnered with the Interlocal Housing Task Force to create an online resource guide dedicated to community and economic development. It hosts a wealth of information and tools about affordable housing, economic development, public health, and energy and sustainability in the Moab area. The website can be accessed here.
Development Review Fees
The 2017 Fee Schedule for land development applications, appeals, and variance requests can be found here.
Land Use Appeal Authority
Grand County utilizes a single Hearing Officer to serve as its land use appeal authority on an as-needed basis. The Hearing Officer provides quasi-judicial review of administrative land use appeals and variance requests. Craig Call will serve a term of five years ending December 31, 2020.