No, residents won't find new traffic laws, regulations of their property or different taxes. But neither will they ever see a new billboard in town.

The issue may appear minor but it signifies everything for the community that opted for incorporation in May, a vote that passed with a 85 percent approval in the community in southeastern Salt Lake County.

"Finally, we have a voice," Mayor Kelvyn Cullimore said. "As of today, we determine our own destiny."

In reality, residents who launched an incorporation drive felt the community was being picked apart and drawn into neighboring cities. Many also felt that residents had no control over the future of the town.

While city leaders - four council members, the mayor, and city administrators - were officially put into place Friday, the city's initial operations don't being until Tuesday. The city, however, had to have every ordinance, every dollar, every contract and every policy in place before then in hopes that the 36,000 residents don't feel a bump as the city takes off.

What that meant was the city's first official public meeting was held Friday night.

In that meeting the city adopted an initial $4 million budget, set salaries and hired city administrators.

Along with the billboard ordinance, the city approved traffic ordinances, businesses license rules, oversight of public places and construction regulations for the city.

Where those other regulations diverge from the billboard ordinance is that city leaders adopted ones almost identical to the ones that governed the community prior to the city's incorporation.

The city opted to contract for most services through Salt Lake County, meaning residents won't see a change to services such as public safety and animal control.