Overview

• An American flag now flies from a pole placed on Black Rock during the week of Sept. 15 without a permit, and the structure remains in place.
• The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands says Black Rock is state-managed and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, making unpermitted construction or alteration unlawful.
• Investigators have not identified who installed the pole, and law enforcement is seeking public information about the incident.
• Agency photos indicate a concrete base and lighting were affixed to the rock, raising concerns about physical damage to the historic formation.
• State code allows for a class B misdemeanor and potential civil damages for violations, and FFSL emphasizes the concern is the unauthorized structure as online reaction grows.