14-19-110 FLAGS AND FLAGPOLES

1. Flags greater than 32 square feet in size, and flagpoles greater than 50 feet in height, are prohibited in all zones except as provided in this section. 2. In Commercial-General (C-G) and Commercial-Heavy (C-H) zones only, and on municipal property in all zones, flags more than 32 square feet and up to 1800 square feet in size, and flagpoles more than 50 feet and up to 120 feet in height, may be granted as a conditional use. a. A conditional use permit under subsection (b) may be granted if the following conditions are met: i. The property or business where it is located must be three acres or greater in size; ii. The property or business where it is located must have a minimum total street frontage of at least five hundred (500) feet; and iii. A second flagpole cannot be located within one thousand feet (1,000) feet of an existing flagpole. b. Every conditional use permit granted hereunder is subject to the following regulations: i. only be the flag of the United States shall be flown except that a second flag up to 375 square feet in size may be flown on the same pole, subordinate to the American Flag; ii. the flag must be maintained in good condition or it cannot be flown; iii. in the event of a high wind the City Engineer may, in the reasonable exercise of discretion, order that the flag be taken down immediately until the wind subsides; iv. the flagpole is subject to the abandoned Sign Code of Title 14; v. The second flag authorized herein shall not be flown without the flag of the United States. The second flag shall be only the Utah state flag or an on-premise business identification flag. If the American flag is flown at half staff the second flag shall not be flown. vi. There may only be one flagpole per property or business; vii. Lighting shall be restricted as much as possible and shall not create a light problem for traffic, other businesses, or residents; viii. The flagpole shall be maintained in such a manner that it does not create an unreasonable noise from the flag, chain, rope or other mechanisms or parts. 3. Additional conditions may be imposed to mitigate any adverse affects relating to the viewscape, noise, location upon the property, lighting, traffic, visibility and other issues related to the flag and flagpole. 4. A sign permit and a building permit are required for any such flagpole.