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Connell council adopts ordinance requiring removal of outdated commercial signs

Connell City Council · March 4, 2026
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Summary

The Connell City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1058-2026 to require removal or repair of signs on vacant commercial buildings and allow fines of at least $100 per continuing monthly violation; council recorded the motion as moved by Council member Welch and seconded by Serna and approved it by voice vote.

Connell's City Council on Monday approved Ordinance No. 1058-2026, a change to the Connell municipal code that gives the city authority to require removal or repair of signs on vacant commercial buildings and to impose monthly civil penalties for continuing violations. Mayor Shelly Hassel read the proposed language and described the problem as outdated signage that confuses visitors.

The ordinance, described by the mayor as an amendment to chapter 17.22A adding sections on sign maintenance and removal,…

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