Motel owner Nate Knight said the ordinance was anti-business. One third of our business comes from people noticing our sign. If our business drops, that should be a concern to the county. Deputy Kent Green of the Grand County Sheriff's Office said he was opposed to the ordinance because, as a law enforcer, he felt the ordinance would decrease security in the community. As a private citizen, he thought people ought to be able to do what they wanted to do on their property.
Some businesses support Some business owners, however, supported the ordinance.
Rim Tours co-owner and Moab City Council Member Kirsten Peterson said she had been hearing from citizens since the subject first arose last year. She made a comparison to property owners who put in a septic system, then have to pay more when the sewer lines come in. Even if you went to the expense of putting in a septic system, you still have to pay to hook up to the sewer system when it comes in because it is considering the bigger picture. Moab resident Kaki Hunter said the security lights on her neighbor's house shine into her yard, blinding her as she walks through her yard at night. Donnie Kiffmeyer said the light pollution problem became obvious to him when he did a fundraising stunt for community radio station KZMU several years ago.