24-1-2 Scope
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 It may be out of date.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.
The official Tooele County code is at https://www.tooeleco.gov/departments/development/land_use_ordinance.php.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Chapter 19 is a scanned image on the county's site and is not included.
Tables (like use tables) may not copy cleanly, so check any table against the official code.
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(1) The intent of this chapter is to regulate the design and placement of commercial and
governmental identification and communication devices and structures that are built specifically to identify, inform, and direct patrons to a particular merchant, store, establishment, or service. It is not the intent to regulate the content of public speech.
(2) The regulations of this chapter apply to both on-premise and off-premise signs, but do not apply to handheld placards and similar devices traditionally used for public protest and the exercise of free speech. Any noncommercial message may be substituted for any commercial message permitted under this chapter. (Ord. 2002-13, 6/18/02)