Judge Blocks Controversial Concert Planned In Tooele County
May 29, 2020, 6:22 PM | Updated: 6:24 pm
(KSL TV)
(KSL TV)
TOOELE, Utah – A Tooele County judge has issued an order blocking a controversial concert that was planned for this Saturday at an amphitheater near Grantsville.
Judge Dianna Gibson ruled Friday the effort to support small businesses does not justify the concert organizer’s “acts of defiance” against public health orders.
On Wednesday, Tooele County health officials issued a public health order closing The Amphitheater at Studio Ranch ahead of the proposed Collin Raye concert.
County officials also said organizers with the Utah Business Revival group had not filed the proper permits for an event of this size.
6/ As an example, there’s a motocross event happening at Deseret Peak Complex this weekend, albeit with fewer than 1k participants, staff, volunteers, and spectators. They adhered to our laws and process and were able to ensure safety. They were approved.
— Shawn Milne (@ShawnMilne) May 29, 2020
“According to state code R392-400 all mass gatherings over 1,000 people must receive a permit by the health department where the event will be located,” a statement from the Tooele County Health Department read. “No permit application has been received by Tooele County Health Department to review. This review covers mass gathering event strategies for restrooms, traffic, safety and other concerns.”
The concert was originally scheduled for Saturday in Kaysville but was later moved to the venue near Grantsville.
