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Fruit Heights staff to bring amended political sign ordinance (45-day limit) to public hearing
Summary
Council reviewed proposed edits to the city—s political sign ordinance that would set a 45-day limit for sign display ahead of elections and directed staff to present the revised ordinance at a public hearing in two weeks.
The council reviewed a staff-drafted update to Fruit Heights City—s political sign ordinance (Title 10.16.10) that would limit how long political signs may be displayed before an election. Staff said the council had previously recommended a 45-day timeframe and that the packet contained a redlined version and a clean copy reflecting that change.
Jared, the staff presenter, asked the council whether the draft included appropriate changes or whether further edits were needed before the public hearing. One council member said the change relates only to the days signs may be displayed and that the proposal does not alter land-use designations, so it need not go to the planning commission. "In this case, I can see how it doesn't need to go to the planning commission because we're not changing the areas," a council member said.
Council members expressed a desire not to overstep authority and agreed the appropriate body should review changes if jurisdiction lay elsewhere. The council scheduled a public hearing on the ordinance for two weeks.
Why this matters: Municipal sign rules govern election signage and public notification; changing how long signs can be displayed can affect candidate and campaign behavior and enforcement workload.
Ending: Staff will finalize the draft ordinance and present it at the advertised public hearing where residents will have a chance to comment before any final action.
