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Mona council refers unpermitted roadside sign back to planning and zoning after debate
Summary
An unpermitted roadside sign erected by applicant Troy Linton prompted extended council discussion. Council members said the sign appears out of compliance with code and directed the applicant to resubmit the application to planning and zoning for formal review and possible code amendments.
Troy Linton told the Mona City Council he erected a roadside sign to post campaign materials and then sell advertising space, and he has since submitted a permit application after the sign was already up. The council heard more than an hour of discussion about compliance with the city’s sign code, the proper review sequence and possible compromises for sign size and content.
“I built it the way I built it, and I think it'll work wonderful,” Linton said, describing interest from potential advertisers. He also said he had submitted the permit application after installation. Council members and staff said the sign appears not to meet current ordinance requirements — specifically the dimensions of the side panels — and that the application was processed out of sequence because the council had earlier discussed code changes with planning and zoning prior to receiving the application.
Council members debated whether to approve the sign at the meeting. One council member moved to approve the sign if it complied with size limits in the current ordinance and the motion was seconded, but planning and zoning staff said the process should proceed through planning and zoning first. The council ultimately directed that the application be returned to planning and zoning for formal review; no final permit was approved at the meeting.
Planning staff and council suggested specific remedies that might bring the sign into compliance if the applicant chooses to revise the structure or remove political signage and restrict the on-sign advertising to sizes permitted in the combined-use district. Council members also discussed options such as repainting or replacing the OSB material and ensuring signage panels match the 4-by-4 size standard referenced in code.
The council’s direction was procedural: the council will not approve the permit at this meeting and will ask the applicant to follow the standard planning-and-zoning review process. The applicant may return to the council after planning and zoning has reviewed and recommended action.
