Showing ordinances that apply to West Mountain, UT
West Mountain is an unincorporated community (population 1,250) in Utah County, Utah. Because West Mountain is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Utah County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The political signs rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Utah Code §10-9a-511 and §17-27a-510 protect political sign display on private property, barring cities and counties from limiting them beyond reasonable time, place, and manner rules. Utah County, Provo, and Orem allow political signs with size limits and prohibit placement in public rights-of-way.
Utah state law strongly protects political signs. Utah Code §10-9a-511 (municipal) and §17-27a-510 (county) expressly prohibit cities and counties from treating political signs more restrictively than other temporary signs. Under the US Supreme Court decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015), any content-based distinction is subject to strict scrutiny and almost always fails. Utah County Land Use Ordinance Chapter 10 and Provo City Code §14.38 allow political signs on private property up to 32 square feet in residential zones and 64 square feet in commercial zones. No permit is required for temporary political signs. Signs in public rights-of-way, on utility poles, traffic control devices, or public property are prohibited and may be removed by public works without notice. Signs must not obstruct the clear-view triangle at intersections. Most jurisdictions require removal within 7 days after an election, though this rule is rarely enforced against specific candidates to avoid viewpoint discrimination claims.
Signs placed in public right-of-way: removal by city crews, no fine for first occurrence; repeat offenders may be fined $25 to $100. Oversized signs on private property: notice to reduce to code. Signs obstructing sight triangles: immediate removal. Post-election signs left past 7 days: warning then daily fine.
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