Temporary signs code amendments (fence signs)
Proposed Ordinance 23-03 amending Title 21, Chapter 26, Section 8 to allow temporary signs on fences on private residential property. After a Feb. 28, 2023 work session and 70 to 80 mostly opposed emails, the council on March 7 carried a motion not to adopt it, keeping the current ordinance.
- Where it stands
- Denied
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
- Applicant
- Sandy Community Development
Every hearing and vote
February 28, 2023 · City Council work session
Temporary signs code amendments, Title 21 Chapter 26 Section 8 (File CA01172023-0006470)
Discussed
Melissa Anderson said the amendments remove restrictions on placing signs on fences on private property in residential zones, and reviewed allowed sign types and posting durations. City Attorney Lynn Pace gave legal input. After lengthy discussion the council moved on; the mayor supported the amendments. No vote was taken.
March 7, 2023 · City Council
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.