Committee examines sign laws

Whether they're locals selling the junk and treasures in their garages or out-of-towners setting up shop for a night, city officials want vendors to change the way they do business.

The Ordinance Committee of the Havre City Council on Monday night discussed some changes - both procedural and cultural - it wants to see happen in the near future to prevent risk to buyers and trees alike.

People advertising local events like yard sales and plays should use staples - not nails - when they put signs on trees, and take signs down when events are over, the committee said.

"The biggest problem I have...