Sandy council declines to adopt fence sign ordinance after 70-80 mostly opposed emails; fee increases pass 6-1
March 7, 2023, 5:15 p.m. · Council Chambers, Sandy City Hall, 10000 Centennial Parkway, and Zoom
The Sandy City Council carried a motion not to adopt Ordinance 23-03, which would have allowed temporary signs on residential fences on private property, leaving current rules in place; Council Member Alison Stroud abstained. An earlier motion to table the ordinance indefinitely failed 3-4. The council also approved community development fee amendments and an ordinance cleanup 6-1.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Budget
General fund revenue update
Discussed
Finance Director Brian Kelley gave an update on the General Fund budget outlook as of Feb. 2, 2023, including revised income estimates. No action was taken.
Item 3 · Contract
Consent: Feb. 14 and Feb. 21 minutes, county election services agreement, fire evidence property transfer
Approved
The consent calendar was approved by unanimous voice vote. It included Resolution 23-12C, the renewal of the interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for 2023 election services, and Resolution 23-10C transferring property from the evidence room to the Fire Department. The notes give no costs.
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Item 7 · Taxes and fees
Community Development fee amendments and ordinance cleanup (Resolution 23-11C, Ordinance 23-04)
Approved with conditions · 6-1
Finance Director Brian Kelley recommended Resolution 23-11C amending the FY 2022-23 fee schedule and Ordinance 23-04 amending Title 6 section 6-3 (payment of fees) and Title 15 section 15-2-10 (expiration and renewal). Council Member Cyndi Sharkey reviewed amendments proposed by her and Council Member Scott Earl. The council approved the resolution as amended with the Sharkey-Earl proposal 6-1, moved by Council Member Zach Robinson and seconded by Sharkey, and adopted the ordinance 6-1, moved by Robinson and seconded by Council Member Ryan Mecham. The notes give no fee amounts.
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Item 8 · Appointment
Appointment of Jim Edwards to the Board of Adjustment (Resolution 23-04M)
Approved
Mayor Monica Zoltanski recommended Edwards as a regular member and the council thanked him for his willingness to serve. Sandra Haak spoke in support. The motion passed; the notes give no tally.
Item 9 · City code
Temporary signs on residential fences, Ordinance 23-03 (File CA01172023-0006470)
Denied
Community Development Director James Sorenson presented the ordinance, which would allow temporary signs on residential fences on private property. Pat Jones supported it on First Amendment and property-rights grounds. The council said it had received 70 to 80 emails, mostly opposed, and discussed with legal staff whether current rules comply with the law; legal's view was that they do. Council Member Zach Robinson moved to table the item indefinitely with no reconsideration for at least 12 months; after a 7-0 vote to call the question, the motion to table failed 3-4 (Stroud, Robinson and Mecham yes; Houseman, Sharkey, D'Sousa and Earl no). Sharkey then moved, seconded by Council Member Brooke D'Sousa, not to adopt Ordinance 23-03, keeping the current ordinance in place; the minutes say it carried and that Stroud abstained and explained her reasons, with no tally recorded. The database action label reads adopted, which conflicts with the motion.
What residents said
Temporary signsRanked choice votingFarnsworth development
Pat Jones asked the council to state its position on ranked choice voting for 2023, supported the temporary sign amendments and asked about the Farnsworth development. Jacob Wiedrick opposed ranked choice voting and favored private property rights, including the sign change. Sandra Haak invited the public to the April 22 Dimple Dell Earth Day cleanup. Steve Van Maren supported ranked choice voting.