Council moves to enforce sign ordinance; city files small‑claims case against unlicensed short‑term rental

Council and planning staff described stepped‑up enforcement of off‑premise signage across key corridors and said the Utah Department of Transportation authorized city crews to remove illegal signs from the right‑of‑way. Council members asked staff to confirm that UDOT will notify the city when it issues any encroachment permits so the city can avoid removing legally permitted event signs.

Planning staff said the city filed a small claims case against the owner of a short‑term rental in a resort zone who had not obtained a business license. The city served court documents by certified mail and scheduled a hearing in May. The planner said the usual remedy has been to accept one day’s worth of fines plus a business‑license application for similar cases, but the owner had not complied with earlier outreach.

Council discussed operational details of the sign removals — which have focused on yard‑sale and campaign signs — and whether to prioritize larger signs that require streets department support. No council vote was recorded; staff said they would continue enforcement work and follow up with UDOT to confirm encroachment‑permit notification processes.