24-5-3 Political or campaign signs
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 It may be out of date.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) Political or campaign signs on behalf of candidates for public office or measures on election ballots
may be displayed, except: (a) such signs shall be removed no later than two weeks following the election; (b) campaign signs for candidates for public office or an issue on an upcoming election may not
be placed on public property, within any public right-of-way, on public utility poles, or in any place which would impede traffic visibility or safety;
(c) campaign signs may not be placed closer than 10 feet to a driveway; (d) campaign signs shall not exceed 6 feet in height and 12 square feet in residential zones and shall not exceed 12 feet in height and 48 square feet in all other zones; and (e) written permission of the property owner must be obtained before such signs are erected. (Ord. 2014-18, 11/18/2014; Ord. 2006-25, 9/19/06; Ord. 2002-22, 9/10/02; Ord. 2002-13, 6/18/02)
24-5-2 Notice bulletin boards · 24-5-4 Development and real estate signs in residential areas