Overwhelmed by its popularity as a tourist destination, Moab’s City Council has adopted a new land-use code which blocks construction of new hotels, condos and houses intended for short-term rental such as through AirBnb.
A temporary moratorium on such construction was put into place in February but that was set to expire next month. Instead, the council voted last week to put into place a new code that removes overnight accommodations from all zones. It would require council action to again permit such uses.
The building ban is not intended to be permanent, said City Manager Joel Linares.