CHAPTER 5.72
OUTDOOR ADVERTISERS

SECTION:

5.72.010: Prohibition

5.72.020: Definitions

5.72.030: Penalty For Noncompliance

5.72.040: Costs

5.72.050: Existing Billboards

5.72.060: Severability

5.72.010: PROHIBITION:

All billboards are prohibited within the city. (1999 Code)

5.72.020: DEFINITIONS:

BILLBOARD: Any freestanding ground sign that is designed or intended to direct attention to a business, product, service or other commercial activity that is not sold, offered, or existing on the property where the sign is located. Each billboard shall be considered a separate business for which a separate business license must be obtained upon payment of the general business license fee and all other applicable fees and charges under this code.

EXISTING, NONCONFORMING BILLBOARD: A billboard physically constructed, in place and being used for advertising purposes as of the city's incorporation on November 30, 1999. The term does not include a prospective or anticipated billboard for which Salt Lake County has issued a permit on or prior to the city's incorporation on November 30, 1999. Each existing, nonconforming billboard shall be considered a separate business for which a separate business license must be obtained upon payment of the general business license fee and all other applicable fees and charges under this code. (1999 Code)

5.72.030: PENALTY FOR NONCOMPLIANCE:

Any person, firm, corporation or other business entity, whether acting as owner or occupant of the premises involved, or contractor, or otherwise, who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine and to a term of imprisonment to the maximum amount provided in Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-703. A separate offense shall be deemed to be committed on each day an offense occurs or continues. (1999 Code)