1902 Maximum Allowed Signage
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
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1) Identification Signs located in Residential Districts
a) Signs identifying the name of the occupant of a residence, the occupant's profession or title, and the address of the dwelling are permitted, subject to the following requirements:
i) Signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area.
ii) Signs shall not be illuminated.
iii) Signs shall be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number shall be limited to one (1) sign for each dwelling.
b) No other signs are permitted within residential zones except for necessary warning and public information signs or signs identifying churches, schools, public utility buildings or publicly owned or operated properties and buildings.
2) Identification Signs in Commercial and Industrial Districts
a) All Identification signs in the Commercial and Industrial Districts shall be a “monument” type sign, not exceeding six (6) feet in height above finished grade, or a building sign, attached directly to a building, which shall not extend beyond the corner of the building nor above the roof line of the building.
b) Signs shall not exceed an area of one (1) square foot for each linear foot of street frontage, but in no case shall the sign be larger than one hundred (100) square feet. Where there is more than one (1) sign located on the property, the aggregate sign area shall not exceed one (1) square foot for each linear foot of street frontage or one hundred (100) square feet, whichever is less; however, nothing contained herein shall require the aggregate sign area for any one establishment on the property to be less than fifty (50) square feet.
c) Digital/electronic on-premises signs of all kinds, including any conversion of existing signs are prohibited.
d) Signs may be illuminated, but the source of illumination shall not be visible, and no flashing or intermittent illumination shall be employed.
e) Signs shall not be moving, animated or audible in any manner.
f) All signs shall be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number shall be limited to one (1) for each separate establishment on the property.
3) Permanent Directional Signs
a) Signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area.
b) Signs may be double faced.
c) Signs may be illuminated, but the source of illumination shall not be visible, and no flashing or intermittent illumination shall be employed.
d) Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building, or such signs may be freestanding, but placement against a wall of a building shall be no higher than eight (8) feet above grade. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twelve (12) feet above grade.
e) Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but such signs shall not be located in or project into any street or alley.
f) Signs may be used to designate entrances or exits to or from a parking area if necessary, but the number shall be limited to one (1) for each such entrance or exit.
g) Signs shall contain no advertising copy.
4) Temporary Directional Signs
a) Signs shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area.
b) Signs may be double faced.
c) Signs shall not be illuminated.
d) Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building or may be freestanding, but placement against a wall of a building shall be no higher
than eight (8) feet above grade. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twelve (12) feet above grade.
e) Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but such signs shall not be located in or project into any street or alley.
f) Signs shall contain no advertising copy.
g) A Temporary Directional Sign shall be removed from the property within ten (10) days after the purpose of the sign is fulfilled.
5) Temporary Signs Pertaining to the Sale, Lease, Hire or Rental of Property
a) Signs shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area.
b) Signs may be double faced.
c) Signs shall not be illuminated.
d) Signs may be placed flat against a wall of a building or may be freestanding, but placement against a wall of a building shall be no higher than twenty-four (24) feet above grade nor above the roof line. The height of a freestanding sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) feet above grade.
e) Signs may be located in or project into required yards, but such signs shall not be located in or project into any street or alley.
f) Signs shall not be moving, animated or audible in any manner.
g) Signs shall be located on the property to which they pertain, and the number shall be limited to one (1) for each such property.
h) Signs shall be removed from the property within ten (10) days after the purpose of the signs is fulfilled.
6) Off-Premise Advertising Signs
a) Refer to Utah Scenic Byway Program regulations.
7) Signs on Public Property
a) It shall be unlawful to paint, mark, write on, post, or otherwise affix any handbill or sign to any sidewalk, curb, parking strip, streetlight, hydrant, tree or landscaping, bridge, traffic or street sign, public park, or to any utility pole, wire, or related utility structure, including those located within public rights-of-way or utility easements.
8) Restrictions on Location a) No sign shall be positioned in such a manner as to result in the creation of an unsafe visual clearance at any intersection or driveway location. b) Signs may not be placed on traffic control devices, street signs, utility poles or light poles.