Utah § 72-7-503 - Advertising -- Permit required -- Penalty for violation.
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§ 72-7-503. Advertising -- Permit required -- Penalty for violation.
72-7-503. Advertising -- Permit required -- Penalty for violation.
| (1) | It is unlawful for any person to place any form of advertising upon any part of the public domain, or within 660 feet of a public highway, except within the corporate limits of a city or town, and except upon land in private ownership situated along the highway, without first receiving a permit from the department, if a state highway, or from the county executive, if a county road. |
| (2) | Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. |
Amended by Chapter 299, 2016 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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