Prohibition of unauthorized signs, signals, lights, or markings -- Commercial advertising -- Public nuisance -- Removal.

Utah Code § 41-6a-309, under Part 41-6a-3: Traffic-Control Devices.

Utah Code § 41-6a-309

41-6a-309. Prohibition of unauthorized signs, signals, lights, or markings -- Commercial advertising -- Public nuisance -- Removal.

(1) Except as provided in Section, a person may not place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, light, marking, or device which: 41-6a-310 purports to be or which resembles a traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or authorized emergency vehicle flashing light; attempts to direct the movement of traffic; hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of a traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal; or blinds or dazzles an operator on any adjacent highway.

(2) Except as provided under Sectionregarding logo advertising, a person may not place or maintain any commercial advertising on any traffic-control device. 72-7-504

(3) The provisions of Subsectionsanddo not prohibit a sign on private property adjacent to a highway providing directional information in a manner that may not be mistaken for a traffic-control device. (1) (2)

(4) Every prohibited sign, signal, or light, or marking is a public nuisance and the highway authority having jurisdiction over the highway may remove it or cause it to be removed without notice.

(5) A violation of this section is an infraction.