Please make sure the members of your household are aware of the following:
Agricultural Land:
With the privilege of living near farm grounds comes the responsibility to be good neighbors to the farmers. A bottle or other garbage thoughtlessly thrown over a fence can damage very expensive equipment. The farmers do not consider the dumping of grass clippings or yard waste over the fence as compost; it clogs irrigation structures and suffocates crops. Many do not realize that a farmer only gets water once a week and that tampering with irrigation pipes, gates, or otherwise interrupting the flow can severely damage a crop. Parents must teach their children that farm ground, even though it appears vacant, is private property and is not a play area open to public use, to ride bikes or recreational vehicles. Farmers have the right to their occupation which may include late nights and early mornings, please understand that when the soil is ready to plant or a crop is ready for harvest, a farmer has very limited time, so each hour is valuable. Each of us can help by treating farm property respectfully and by educating our children.
Open Burning:
Clinton City Ordinances and laws regulated by the Utah Division of Air Quality regulate open burning within Clinton City limits. Open burning conducted within Clinton City limits is limited to agricultural burning or recreational fire.
Irrigation Ditches:
Parents, please teach your children not to play in or float toys in irrigation ditches. They can be very hazardous!
School Crossings and Residential Areas:
Clinton has a lot of young children. All residents need to be aware of the school crossings, which are located on a number of our major streets. Please drive slowly through residential areas. Speed limits, crossings, and stop signs are strictly enforced.
Roundabouts:
Clinton City has a number of roundabouts. Please slow down and yield the right of way at these junctures. These assist the flow of traffic, not the speed! Please use the following information to help you use the roundabouts properly:
Steps for Driving a Roundabout:
- Slow down. Obey traffic signs.
- Yield to pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Yield to traffic on your left already in the roundabout.
- Enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in traffic.
- Keep your speed low within the roundabout.
- As you approach your exit, turn on your right turn signal.
Construction Sites:
Clinton is growing rapidly! There are a number of areas with construction in progress. Please beware of the dangers to children and safety hazards of a construction site. Materials, lumber, tools, or other supplies are private property. Theft and vandalism are serious crimes. Do not dump anything at construction sites, nor leave waste in their garbage bins. Caution your children to stay away from all construction areas.
Firearms Prohibited: No firearms, including bow and arrows, flippers, and BB guns, are to be discharged within the city limits at any time. There is no hunting in the city limits.
Railroad Crossings:
Please be aware of the dangers of living near the railroad tracks and review safety precautions with your children.
Look before crossing the tracks – EVERY time!
WATCH OUT! One standing train can hide another moving train on multiple tracks.
It is very easy to misjudge the speed and distance of a train. WAIT. Driver inattention and impatience are the most common factors contributing to vehicle/train accidents.
If your car stalls on the tracks, get out fast!
DO NOT play on the railroad tracks!
NEVER go around crossing arms if they are down, even if there is no train in sight. If the arms are malfunctioning, call the police department.
Clinton is within a railroad “quiet zone”. Trains no longer blow their whistles at street crossings! more news on real estate
