Why Scenic Utah?

Scenic Utah launched in 2018 as a bold statewide effort to reduce visual pollution, reclaim our vanishing vistas, and encourage action to protect Utah’s beloved and globally renowned scenery. We are a 501(c)(3) working to focus policy attention on the visual environment, encourage civic engagement, and promote change through education, advocacy, and accountability.

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What's the Deal with Billboards?

The outdoor advertising industry often highlights that billboards are a medium that cannot be turned off or ignored. However, public opinion research indicates that a significant portion of Utah residents view billboards unfavorably; for example, 75% of Utahns agree that billboards are an eyesore in their communities. Given this widespread sentiment, many argue that local communities should have the authority to regulate the placement and proliferation of billboards, including the option to remove them when they are no longer desired. Despite this, the outdoor advertising industry has been influential in shaping state policy. Over the years, Utah has enacted various laws that limit the ability of local governments to regulate outdoor advertising, which some believe has resulted in economic and social consequences for communities throughout the state.

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Scenic Viewpoint

July 30th 2024

Outdoor advertising companies across the country are cajoling and enticing communities to allow conversion of static billboards to digital formats. To...

November 1st 2023

Thanks to state laws, removing a billboard in Utah is nearly impossible. Utah billboard owners demand huge ‘just compensation’ payments for buying out...

October 1st 2023

With deep roots in the past, a modern-day billboard campaign in Orem targets advertisers. In the 1920s, a group of women’s associations, including...

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Donations support research, outreach, education and advocacy efforts of our small staff and many hard-working volunteers. With your help, we’re building a coalition of Utahns and visitors who treasure our shared scenic resources and believe they should be protected.

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