So a few weeks ago Salt Lake Health officials passed an ordinance to ban all back yard ramps because of the noise pollution. While a sane person who has ever been around or near both a skate ramp and a backyard pool party will know that the pool party is louder, the skate ramp is getting the bureaucratic crap bags attention.

Check out http://www.slcminiramp.com to learn more and to stay up to date on the details.

The reason this matters to you even if you live outside of Utah is it’s impact in the setting of a precedent. IF SLC allows this ordinance to stick than other cities/states can use it as basis for their own bans against skaters…fight the powers that be on this one Citizens of SLC!

The Salt Lake Valley Health Department board will consider suspending its ban on backyard skate ramps next week, buying time for interested parties to reach a permanent resolution by next spring.
The meeting is Oct. 2 at 7:30 a.m. in Room 2003 of the north building of the County Government Center, 2001 S. State. While a vote is scheduled, there is no public hearing. Show up to GIV your support to a good cause!

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