This yard sale sign has been hanging on the tree at the corner of A St. and Hwy 126 for two weeks. Another sign advertising the same sale has been on the No Parking sign at River St. and Grimes Canyon for two weeks along with a yard sale sign for 102 Surrey Way, which has been there for six weeks. The Gazette spotted eight signs between A St. and C St. this afternoon, Tuesday, Dec. 29th. City Ordinance (see below) allows a fine of $50 per sign. Maybe this would be a good way to 1. Make some city ca$h, and 2. Clean up a trashy eyesore. If the city averaged five a week, that could mean $13,000 by year’s end.

11.20.030 Sign Display—Permission Required. It is unlawful for nay person, firm, company or corporation to paint, post, put up, maintain or display any sign, bill, or poster, picture, lithograph, map, plat, sample or other device or advertisement of any kind upon any wall, window, billboard, fence, post, pole, tree, building or other structure within the city limits without express permission from the occupant, owner, or lessee or person having charge or possession thereof. (Ord. 70 % 3, 1922)

11.20.040 Sign Display Unlawful on Certain Poles.
It is unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation to paint, post, put up, maintain or display any sign, bill, poster, picture, lithograph, map, plat, device or advertisement of any king, or any slot machine or receptacle for merchandise upon any telephone pole, telegraph pole or electric pole within the city limits. (Ord. 70 % 4, 1922)