H.B. 91 Enrolled

REGULATION OF SIGNS IN COMMUNITIES
1998 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Bradley T. Johnson
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM
SIGNS ON CERTAIN HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; AND REQUIRING
CERTAIN RULEMAKING.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
ENACTS:
27-12-134.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 27-12-134.5 is enacted to read:
27-12-134.5. Public safety program signs -- Permits.
(1) As used in this section, "public safety program sign" means a sign, placed on or
adjacent to a highway, that is promoting a highway safety program or highway safety practice, or
a crime or drug abuse prevention program that is being sponsored by the department, the
Department of Public Safety, or a local law enforcement agency.
(2) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
department shall make rules to allow public safety program signs on state highways by permit.
The rules shall contain reasonable terms and conditions:
(a) that are no more restrictive than motorist service signing requirements of the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways adopted under Section 41-6-20 ; and
(b) for granting and maintaining a permit.