Zoning 1902 General Provisions
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 It may be out of date.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 Wayne County code is at https://waynecountyutah.gov/pages/planning-and-zoning.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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1) No sign shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered except in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter.
2) This Chapter shall apply to all signs, but does not apply to any signs located within the interior of any buildings or structures, or hand-held placards and other similar devices traditionally used for public protest and the non-commercial exercise of free speech.
3) No sign shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered unless a valid Land Use Application has been approved by the Land Use Authority, as applicable, and a valid Building Permit has been issued by the Building Official, as applicable.
4) No part of any sign shall be permitted within three (3) feet any road or street right-of way or utility easement and all signs must maintain necessary clearances from underground or overhead power transmission lines, as required by the electrical power provider.
5) No sign, or part thereof, shall be permitted in a manner that any portion of its surface or support(s) will interfere with the free use of fire protection appliances; including hydrants, standpipes, automatic fire sprinkler connections, and similar fire protection and suppression equipment. No sign or sign structure shall obstruct any fire lane.
6) No sign shall be permitted to be located in any clear view area, and no sign shall be permitted that creates any traffic hazard. (See Section 1624).