Bundy case continued

The hearing in the case involving Ryan Bundy was rescheduled for a date yet to be determined, according to the the Iron County Justice Court.

Bundy’s attorney, Matt Munson of Cedar City, appeared on Bundy’s behalf on Tuesday and the judge granted a continuance for a later date, according to court records.

Munson said he could not comment on his client’s case while the case is pending.

Ryan Bundy was scheduled to appear for a nuisance charge stemming from 2013.

Bundy, son of Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy, said he has property in Cedar City where he keeps a dump truck.

Cliven Bundy became a “political celebrity” because of his April 2014 feud and standoff with the Bureau of Land Management.

Ryan Bundy said he is being charged by Iron County with a class B misdemeanor for responsibility for a nuisance because the truck is not registered.

“This is a violation of private property rights,” Bundy said. “They’re calling it an issue of zoning. Zoning is communism.”

Bundy argues the unregistered vehicle is not hurting anyone and that the community shouldn’t be able to dictate what happens on his property.

“I’m not their serf, and I’m not their slave,” Bundy said. “They are not the master of my property.”

Bundy said he attempted to appease the county and the community by moving his truck out of sight.

“As a person, I have a right to live and pursue happiness,” Bundy said. “I’m going to stand up for property rights.”

According to court records, this is not Bundy’s first run in with the law concerning property in Iron County.

In December of 2006, he entered a not guilty plea to two charges of dog at large before being assessed a $175 fine.

In February of 2007, he again entered a not guilty plea to a charge of burning out of season without a permit on private property.

He as eventually assessed a $100 fine for the charge.

Desert Valley Times reporter Jesselyn Bickley contributed to this report.

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