Resident’s unpermitted billboard denied after council cites code, safety and precedent concerns

Apr 14, 2026

Troy Linton asked the council for a variance after erecting an unpermitted billboard; he argued parcel irregularities and safety concerns made traditional development impossible. Council members said the sign does not comply with city code, flagged materials and sight-line issues, and voted to deny the variance.

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Troy Linton told the Mona City Council he built a billboard on his family parcel without a permit and asked for a variance, saying boundary irregularities and road changes had left most of his lot unusable. He said the sign helps a local business and that he had paid for a building permit from a previous mayor.

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